85badger
TLCA #23852
I just completed replacing the front crank seal and oil pump seal, had my son spin the crank so I could put the 14mm socket on the flywheel bolt. All is well, I crank the big bolt, moved on to putting the fan clutch, fan shroud, belts on and battery back in. I reconnect the distributor and without a second thought, I fire it up. I hear a noise and immediately remember that I've left the socket on the flywheel. It starts fine, I look for socket but can't find it. I thought it might have gotten shot out into the grass on either side of the driveway. I back it out and drive 100' and hear a noise again and see the socket laying on the street. Ah, good it came out and at least I know where it is....I think to myself. I then drive it a mile or so. I got on it a little and kind of feel a vibration, I think to myself that is weird. Get back to my driveway and let it run, then notice oil pouring out of the rear main area. So, obviously I've really messed up big time, the question is what did I do or what are the possible issues?
1. Socket bounced around and hit the rear main seal causing the leak?
2. Socket bounced around and hit the rear main seal aluminum housing and cracked it?
3. Socket bounced around and hit the flywheel causing the vibration?
4. Socket bound up on initial start and slightly bend the crank causing the oil leak and vibration?
Needless to say, I'm sick to my stomach over this...so disappointing. I guess I got distracted explaining this and that to my son then to pull a stupid move like this.
I can take the abuse, I just need to know where and what to do at this point...Thoughts?
1. Socket bounced around and hit the rear main seal causing the leak?
2. Socket bounced around and hit the rear main seal aluminum housing and cracked it?
3. Socket bounced around and hit the flywheel causing the vibration?
4. Socket bound up on initial start and slightly bend the crank causing the oil leak and vibration?
Needless to say, I'm sick to my stomach over this...so disappointing. I guess I got distracted explaining this and that to my son then to pull a stupid move like this.
I can take the abuse, I just need to know where and what to do at this point...Thoughts?