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Mn1949ford · 12-07-2020, 07:29 PM

Alaska Jim,Mart,Tubman and everyone else- thank you for for everything. Here goes- My plans are to just get my flathead running again. I did save everything. But in my excitement of tearing down my first engine, I just put the pistons in a pile. Is that a problem? I mean is that a part of balancing? Piston #1 needs to be #1? I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. Anyways... I think I'll get the block cleaned, pressure tested and if good to go I might try and attempt it myself. Maybe. I do have some books. Shop manual,Ron Bishop book and Frank Oddo book. Mainly concerned about doing valves. Thanks for all the help. Eric

12-07-2020, 07:29 PM	#11
Mn1949ford Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Princeton,Mn Posts: 12	Re: Any advice for a newbie? Alaska Jim,Mart,Tubman and everyone else- thank you for for everything. Here goes- My plans are to just get my flathead running again. I did save everything. But in my excitement of tearing down my first engine, I just put the pistons in a pile. Is that a problem? I mean is that a part of balancing? Piston #1 needs to be #1? I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. Anyways... I think I'll get the block cleaned, pressure tested and if good to go I might try and attempt it myself. Maybe. I do have some books. Shop manual,Ron Bishop book and Frank Oddo book. Mainly concerned about doing valves. Thanks for all the help. Eric