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Old 06-28-2020, 06:41 AM   #4
Tim Ayers
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Default Re: Offset piston in a 59 AB

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Originally Posted by Step-down View Post
So a 59AB I’ve been messing with has offset piston ,( all new) The crank has floaty rod bearings. Don’t know the history other then it was just rebuilt by unknown
Motor was overheating . I’ve pulled rust and clay out of the block, enough to fill
A peanut butter jar.
EveryThing been decked and harden valve seat .
Balance crank /Max 1 .Odd the block was cleaned

My question has anyone seen offset pistons in a 59AB
Advantage or dilemma
Cleaning, as in dunking in a solution, does little to remove the crud from the water jackets as you found out. It take physical prodding, scraping, and poking to remove it. A bake blast cleaning and dunking are needed to really clean all that stuff out.


Good think you got it and please report back if the operating temp. improves.
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