HA HA. I was going to suggest you stand on top your cam cover and start jumping up and down to smoosh down those engine mounts! :eek: JK

Better to clear up mistakes earlier than later. At least you hadn't pulled the motor mounts yet.

KONSTAN
 

KONSTAN:

Smarter than an engine, dumber than a hoodlatch...





;) just messin' witcha, good catch!

Checkout the new signature y'all

I think enough has been said about mounts for now !!
Is it going yet?

IT RUNS!
 

Got everything put together today. Filled the motor with 400 Delo, transmission and power steering with Mobil-1 synthetic ATF, and radiator with Zerex G-05.

- Cranked for about 20 seconds
- Started up, smoked for about 20 seconds
- Idles really nice!
- Does not knock like it used to
- After I ran it for 15 min, I checked the oil and it was still clear (!)

The only thing is I don't know where to connect the RPM sensor, so the RPM gauge is kind of all over the place.

http://www.andresguns.com/images_oth..._connector.jpg

There is a box (bottom right) that looks like the pins would fit there, the holes in it are are numbered 1 through 6... ?

Video time!
 

Here it is. Genuine 1st time start of a rebuilt OM617. I did not know if it will start, or even if it will crank, or anything. My wife just said "I have to film this", so she did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKfRWxJMFI


Here is another video of the motor idling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUVrcJdM3ws

Here is the "before" video. You can hear the deafening knock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2pEM3fAepw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKfRWxJMFI

When I watched the first video, I was rootin for you, comon baby, comon.:D
Reminds me when I first got mine started. What a feeling when she comes to life.

I have been following along with you project, congratulations to a job well done.

Charlie

Congratulations Konstan !!!
Sounds much better!!!
Your car is the same color as my old one. It did 800k miles before it was retired, hope yours does like wise !!!
Your wife will be happy to have her garage back over 2 months early !!
You have probably driven it 1/2 way across the USA by now !!!
Make sure you run it in properly !!

Whats the next project??

Woo hoo!!! It played like a drama movie! Oh the suspense! I have been following this and am so proud of you on this well-chronicled adventure. Thanks for sharing.

WOOT! Congrats!

Very cool. It's a great feeling having them fire up after tearing them down and reassembling. How many $$ went into the rebuild?

Thanks for all the kind words guys!!! I couldn't've done this without all your expertise and support, and that is god-honest truth!

WHERE does the wire from the RPM sensor go, though?

Oh, and the cost of the project. I've been carefully avoiding totaling the receipts up, but I will do that later this weekend, so, stay tuned.

Nice Job konstan!


Regarding the RPM Sensor (Crank Position sensor), plug in which the wires go into probably disintegrated, they usually do when old.

http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/hir...300&height=300


It will plug into where the tach amp is located. Basically plugs in the bottom where the 3 pins (near the fender) on the base.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...6&d=1175638043