Shims Arrived

The Coyote shims arrived today and below are a few pic’s:



We tried installing the engine by using washers instead of the shims, since they were not available at that time. We had a small accident with the Coyote and decided to wait for the shims. That was the cause for the long delay. I sent some photos of the engine to Mike Forte to look at the damage. Haven’t heard back yet, but there were only scratches and a bent tab on the original oil pan. I can post pictures if you’re interested.

Here are my lessons learned:
1. Don’t proceed unless you have all the correct parts.
2. Unless you can manufacture your own shims, buy them.
3. Use the smaller oil filter from the get-go and remove the exhaust manifold studs. If the studs had not been removed they would have gotten bent.
4. Unless it is an emergency, don’t distract the hoist operator while he’s lowering the engine.

Tomorrow we attempt once again to install the shims and Coyote.
We are optimistic and still married, so far …