As the slowest weekend mechanic in America, I'm duly proud of this past
weekend's feat: I successfully pulled my 230CID flathead six and delivered
it to the shop for rebuilding. Along the way, I asked a number of questions
and got some great answers. Here's a sampling:
Engine Removal
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Lars -- on pulling the engine:
"anyhoo when I pulled the 277 from my 56 wagon-
had radiator only out, nicer if hood is removed too but U can do it
without..."
[I'm glad I read this. I was able to get it out without removing the hood,
but my first inclination was to take it off. I'm glad I tried without
first.]
Lars -- on protecting the motor in transit:
" In the pickup, use old tires to cradle
it and buffer it, it can sorta lay on its side if U wish."
[This was tremendous advice, and worked beautifully!]
Putting The Engine Back
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Bill B. -- on polarizing the regulator:
"Yes, do jump across the Batt & Arm (B & A) terminals momentarily to
polarize the system. However, this only needs to be done if you remove
and/or replace the generator or regulator. I don't believe you need to do
it
if you just removed a battery cable. By the way, if you're removing one
cable only always make sure it is the ground cable."
Wayne Graefen -- on torquing head bolts: "You are
going to be torquing them cold before the first start, torquing
them after the engine has warmed up at least twice, then
torquing them again after a few hundred miles, then again a
couple thousand later."
I also recall someone recommending that you only snug up the manifold bolts
after the engine has reached operating temperature; but I forget where this
advice came from.
Are there any other tricks and tidbits folks can add to this list? How
about a first time start -- are there ways to pump oil through the block
beforehand?
(Oh, and by the way -- the block is painted silver, and the pan blue. Is
this original?)
adTHANKSvance
Dan
'55 Savoy
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