Saturday, December 5, 2015

Getting down to business

I'm now ready to really get into the nitty gritty of this restoration. But where to begin? I managed to talk my wife into buying me a great Christmas present, an engine stand found on Craigslist in Sechelt. It took a bit of jimmying to get it hooked up, but it is now ready to go.
I'll begin with a cleaning of the outside of the block, head and valve covers, then will disassemble it enough to assess whether or not it needs a complete rebuild.
Being a bit of the impatient sort I tend to go with the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" line of thinking. On the other hand, it would be rather annoying to install the engine, fire it up, and discover blue smoke billowing forth from worn rings, oil seals or valve guides.
Will keep you posted.......






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  1. UnknownDecember 5, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Nice to see that you have an engine stand now, that will definitely make your life easier. I am curious to see what you find after you pull the cylinder head, let me know.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 9, 2015 at 3:14 AM

    Looks like a fun project bill I will check in to see how it goes good to save another one from the scrap heaps mike fox milton

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