My Muncie Adventures (what not to do?)

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The next order of business is to open these holes for ventilation purposes
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I got the case holes opened up today. I didn't window the whole thing because aluminum isn't as strong as iron. I may get some pooling of oil in the mid- plate, but it's better than nothing. Now, you can see how these holes allow pressure out of the vent. I had to tune the bore register with a file, so it went together smoothly (fixing my hamfisted screwups). Anyhow, things are rolling along. Should work normal when done..
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Also, knocked the ridge off the output shaft
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Got the rebuild kit yesterday. It didn't come with the aluminum plug for the countershaft pin, so I have to get one of those. I also discovered more damage from my screw up:
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The cage is ballooned, so I think I'll see if I can get one with the plug.
I knocked the glaze off the gear cones with some 150 grit and oil.
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Then, fired up the parts washer, and gave everything a good cleaning. I've got the bolts and small parts soaking in carb dip.
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I noticed some heat bluing (foreground of pic) on the 4th gear slider and shift fork; don't know what that's all about.....
 
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Was just about to have a panic attack because I JUST KNEW I had a bottle of Mobil 1 75-90 syn in the cabinet. Then, I realized I had moved the gear oil to a different shelf, and found 3 1/2 qts of..... SCORE!!!!!
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What AutoGear recommends, btw.....
 
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AutoGear gives 3 different thickness Hog rings for the mid bearing. This was my downfall the last time with the sleeve not being pressed on enough and I don't think I got this ring on right. She's tighter than a nun's twat now. Ended up using the middle thickness ring.
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