The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 10-03-2022, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam/Mill Valley CA

Pete, thanks for that reference, interesting reading-I'm looking at these worn bearing clearances as similar to a race motor. Mart, I agree a rebuild is what I would like to do, but particularly with poured bearings, it's just not in the cards right now for me. It does seem like a good block with no obvious cracks or leaks, I understand it's possible to machine these blocks for shell bearings but I'm sure that would be a very expensive proposition. I'll just keep running it and watch for further changes-heck, it might outlive me (I'm 75)

Adam

Sounds like you did a good thing with that High volume pump. I'll be 70 in May and a buddy and I like to say "we don't have to buy the expensive asplalt shingles anymore, the 25 year cheapies are just fine".

Mart · 10-04-2022, 02:19 AM

It's when the Doc tells you not to buy any long playing records that you are in trouble.
(God that one dates me)
Mart.

Adam/Mill Valley CA · 10-04-2022, 05:29 PM

Yeah, no long term contracts for me- month to month is fine...

1942deluxe · 10-04-2022, 05:31 PM

Yep, lifetime guarantee isn't as much an inducement as it used to be.

10-04-2022, 02:19 AM	#22
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,784	Re: Oil pressure questions It's when the Doc tells you not to buy any long playing records that you are in trouble. (God that one dates me) Mart.

10-04-2022, 05:29 PM	#23
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 276	Re: Oil pressure questions Yeah, no long term contracts for me- month to month is fine... __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)

10-04-2022, 05:31 PM	#24
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 727	Re: Oil pressure questions Yep, lifetime guarantee isn't as much an inducement as it used to be.