Hi Crossbones
I did check that adjustment screw and it has the seal still on it. Sorry, in all the excitement I forgot to reply. As thrilled as I am to have it running I can't drive it, because I haven't finished paying for it. The next step is to get out there and make a small pile of cash, send it to the wonderful lady we got the Trooper from and get the title. I'm trying to table my enthusiasm as I don't want to jinx my project nor make this woman uneasy about dropping this Trooper after the mechanic said, "Its Toast." Plus, it is my intention to buy the new parts for the crankshaft from Jerry now that I know the engine sounds good. I mean, a worst case scenario would have been pull the engine replace the crankshaft and the timing gear, hub, etc. Yeah this is cool, but I need to watch for out-of-balance fans and the pulley on the crank too.
Got to make some money right now. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> We put one of the 4X4s in our 'Yard Art' collection back in service while working on the new 4X4 Trooper. Now rolling in a 1984 Chevy Blazer. Its ugly as sin, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> but Blaze runs like nobody's business.
Brian Rodgers