04-18-2019, 09:50 AM | #41 |
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After pressure testing, have the block bake cleaned. This would be an ideal time to have the block decked and bored, valve job. Then all you have to do is put it together, keeping your wife very happy.A happy wife is almost as important as a well running Flathead.
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04-19-2019, 07:43 AM | #42 |
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04-19-2019, 07:47 AM | #43 | |
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Ain’t that the truth! Question about pressure testing; my book shows a kit from speedway to do the test. Is that something you guys have, and normally run the test yourself? I don’t mind buying it as I’m enjoying myself and think I’ll build another after this, but don’t want to waste the coin if this can also be done at the shop Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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04-19-2019, 07:51 AM | #44 | |
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Great tip, thanks. I was looking for a brass drift but will check out the bat blanks. This is my first ever engine build so I’m taking my time to really get to know the internals. But if they refuse to come out I won’t hesitate to chop em up! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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04-19-2019, 07:55 AM | #45 |
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"Question about pressure testing; my book shows a kit from speedway to do the test. Is that something you guys have, and normally run the test yourself?"
I have the Speedway kit. In my case I felt it took some modification to work the way I wanted. A shop that is familiar with and works on flatheads should have the proper equipment. Check with them. Last edited by JSeery; 04-19-2019 at 05:57 PM. |
04-19-2019, 08:39 AM | #46 |
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Another quick question; what should I be using to clean the oil like this in my washing bin? A degreaser? Varsol? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
04-19-2019, 05:41 PM | #47 |
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There ya go. Thanks. |
04-20-2019, 10:52 AM | #48 |
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I assume the crank isn’t supposed to be missing a chunk?
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04-20-2019, 11:30 AM | #49 |
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They are all like that. As I understand it, they were cast in groups of four and then broken apart.
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04-20-2019, 11:56 AM | #50 |
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04-20-2019, 11:58 AM | #51 |
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Got the oil pump, exhaust manifolds, and bearing caps pulled today.
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04-20-2019, 03:10 PM | #52 |
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And went a little further... first piston out! What a mess...
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04-20-2019, 04:42 PM | #53 |
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Fun, ain't it!
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04-21-2019, 07:57 AM | #54 |
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Last night turned into a neighbors over, bottle of tequila, engine working kind of night.
Hammered out 4 of the pistons and have the rest soaking. And I managed to take in a car show as well! Pretty good day. This car is along the lines of what I’d like to build. I guess it’s an A roadster on a 32 style frame? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
04-21-2019, 11:14 AM | #55 |
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Great progress! And great choice of motor for your future project. Everyone loves a flathead powered Hot Rod!
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04-21-2019, 11:43 AM | #56 |
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Looks like you’re having fun. Floor is getting dirty and oily. And you offer tequila? Keep on havin fun. Good progress. Mike
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04-21-2019, 06:27 PM | #57 |
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Man! What's all the crud in the exhaust ports? One looks like leaves and the other is oddly uniform all the way around the port. ???
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04-23-2019, 08:09 AM | #58 |
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04-23-2019, 09:34 AM | #59 |
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So far, so good. All Flathead cranks have a chunk out of them. Except some 53 cranks that used a different method. Why the rod in the trash??
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04-24-2019, 06:43 PM | #60 |
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