Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2016, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,054
Re: Poor Compression
You need more than a tire valve and a spark plug shell to do a leak down test.
R
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-30-2016, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,054
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-29-2016, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2016, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,286
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-27-2016, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
That is a 3 piece oil ring set.The "blue" wrapper is 3 piece oil ring. One flex vent with 2 rails,and also a 1 piece oil ring in the other wrapper look at the picture. That is a set with 2 oil ring...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2016, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,028
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2016, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,028
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2016, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
The oil ring is 3 piece but not the flex vent that is popular but it does use the same rails as the flex vent.If there is room the groove could be widened to 3/16" as there is a oil set that is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-26-2016, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
The rings will be current design the same foundry on site will cast and machine them.
The components are also designed around current machining practices.Those rings are cast as many of the rings...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-25-2016, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2016, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-23-2016, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,384
Re: head gasket problem?
The only orientation is "front",bore flange has no incorrect installation.A new gasket for a ford Windsor only have the front orientation also it has been that way forever.The reason some engines...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2016, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2016, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
Its .060" over. Carry on.Get the hand cleaner and a flex hone and then you will be able to give sound advice as a de glazer by saying bin there done that."LOL" :)
R
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2016, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
Now that you pointed in the correct direction,let the deglazing begin.What to lubricant to use is real easy,just go to the closest auto parts store and buy some non grit hand cleaner See attached...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-15-2016, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
I would not really call that an acceptable cyl for new rings.Having said that it should be de glazed at the least.No mention if there is any taper?I also would use a flex hone for that operation as...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-14-2016, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,302
Re: Best way to get payment from Sweden
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2016, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,302
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-13-2016, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
Smart move the new rings will serve you well.How are you going to approach the deglazing of the cylinder walls? If you need some coaching ask away there are many talented guy's on here that when it...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2016, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2016, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
The ring set for that is still in the 2016 Hastings catalogue. You could walk into any machine shop and order them. Your engine your rules your game just sayin.
R
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2016, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,946
Re: Piston rings for a 221 c.i ?
Throw those ancient rings away and do yourself a favor purchase new rings there is way more technology in today's ring set than what was produced 60 years ago.There is no valid reason to use them.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-11-2016, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,077
Re: More Power Valve Questions
http://image.superchevy.com/f/9560950+w640+h426+q80+re0+cr1+ar0+st0/p146188_image_large.jpg
This will test a valve for pass or fail.
R
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2016, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,413
Re: fly wheel, ring & clutch, 41-48 VS 49-53
Later 8ba flywheel has the holes for pressure plate drilled all the way through as in above picture.Flywheels & ring gears don't interchange.There are various pressure plates that fit both.
R
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2016, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,751
Re: Pulling Cylinder Sleeves and Replacing Them
Sounds like you have the thin wall sleeves.After removing them your choice is .083" pistons honed to fit or any size after that requires boring and not hone to fit.Removing the existing sleeve all...
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