Birds nest

Peter Drouin · July 10, 2019, 09:50:02 PM

If I remember Lusen the rocker till it taps, Then tighten till it stops then a ½ turn more.

Jeff · July 10, 2019, 09:53:55 PM

Yup, I think I went a quarter turn. I put it all back together and it sounds fine now, other than it has a smoke issue on the right side. I'm sending it into the shop tomorrow to have it looked over by an old school race guy I know. I want to make sure the engine is viable before I continue to do anything further to it. I have some leaks and things that need attention and there is no sense wasting my time on this engine if it has any major issues.

Peter Drouin · July 11, 2019, 05:46:14 AM

Good idea, The smoke might be from a valve seal not doing its job. I wish you luck

chet · July 14, 2019, 01:12:16 PM

Had dat same engine in a T-bird I once bought for $800. Smoked good especially after start up, or adding oil. Turned out ta be partially plugged oil galleries in the heads. I put in new valve guide seals at the same time. It never smoked again during the next 160,000 miles I put on it. Other than a water pump that's all I ever did to that engine.

Peter Drouin · July 17, 2019, 07:00:27 PM

Did you find someone to go over it, Or did you go and check all of them your self??

Jeff · July 17, 2019, 07:41:59 PM

We've got an old school shop here in town that i trust to look at it, but the weather is good and they also make hay. I'm hoping to drop it off Monday. He has to have one of his bays empty before we take mine over, because he wont put it outside.

Peter Drouin · July 18, 2019, 05:57:14 AM

Good news. I like [old school] Maybe because I'm old.

Peter Drouin · July 21, 2019, 10:02:56 PM

Well??

Jeff · July 21, 2019, 10:10:28 PM

Its still not Monday.

Peter Drouin · July 22, 2019, 07:07:48 AM

Quote from: Jeff on July 21, 2019, 10:10:28 PM
Its still not Monday.

I guess I'm excited for you and can't wait. ;) I went to start my car and the battery was dead. So I'm looking at the motor, put my hand on the alternator and it was hot.

The battery was feeding into it. I have no idea why. Charge the battery up and it runs ok.
Always something. :

:D

Jeff · July 22, 2019, 09:47:13 AM

I'm taking it in in the morning. They have a truck in this morning in the bay I was to get. It broke down over the weekend and the guy needs it to get to work. My deal can wait as far as I am concerned. Nothing worse than a broken down vehicle that you need to get to work.

Don P · July 22, 2019, 10:19:36 PM

Sorry Jeff, that was mine, if he'd kick that tractor restore out of the other bay he could get some real work done. I didn't know you were using Joe too :D

A warm alternator makes me think the field isn't wired to the switch right.

Peter Drouin · July 25, 2019, 06:20:08 AM

Is it all better now??

Jeff · July 25, 2019, 08:27:22 AM

Dunno. Its still there and ive not even thought about it due to trying to get things done around here. I hope to hear today.

Jeff · July 25, 2019, 10:43:36 AM

Gary is out of commission for a few days. He has a blood infection. Cut on his hand. Been there. Done that. So, the mustang may or may not be here for the pigroast.

Peter Drouin · August 09, 2019, 07:05:09 PM

Jeff · August 09, 2019, 08:12:26 PM

Still untouched. Word is this coming week.

Peter Drouin · August 17, 2019, 06:26:08 AM

Jeff · August 17, 2019, 07:35:00 AM

Stopped in on the way home from the U.P, yesterday. Gary has been in the hospital. Had a sore on the back of his arm near his elbow that turned out to be MRSA. Gary is the man for this. He's getting better. We talked about it. we need to just tear the top of the engine down. and make sure it is put back together correctly. Maybe Monday. The sore on the back off his arm looks like a moon crater.

doc henderson · August 17, 2019, 06:39:02 PM

if he is good and has issues beyond his control , it is worth the wait and the right thing to do.

Jeff · August 17, 2019, 10:06:00 PM

He's my guy. ;)

Peter Drouin · August 24, 2019, 06:55:00 AM

Peter Drouin · September 03, 2019, 06:53:11 AM

Jeff · September 03, 2019, 08:35:39 AM

The Mustang is home and in the barn as of last Friday. The head/rocker stud on the front drivers side was loose. So, never torqued. so that is fixed. He checked the rest on that side and they were okay. Reggie was working on it because Gary has the big Mersa sore on his arm still.

They just are not going to have the time this summer or fall to work on it. I still have some oil smoke out the passenger side exhaust. The consensus is that engine needs to be tore back down to make sure noting else was neglected. Gary doesn't want to do it in his shop due to the opening and closing of doors all the time and the lack of an ultra clean environment. He says they just don't do it anymore.

Peter Drouin · September 03, 2019, 01:20:39 PM

Good, you got it back. Too bad Gary doesn't have time for you. Most places just want to unbolt a part and put on a new one, easy fast and more $$$ for them. That way no thinking on their part. :

I did find a guy here that builds race cars and is more than happy to work on my 32 hot rod.
Mine seems to burn the contacts inside of the distributor cap. It's going to his shop in the morning. When it comes back it will run like Dales #3. I can't figure it out :D ;)

I'm having a hell of a good time with it. I think I'll nickname it the [EDITED OUT ADMIN] ;D ;) All the girls want a ride, Talk about a girl magnet, wow!!!! And they don't care I'm a 64-year-old guy. :D :D :D ;)
Nice day here today 70° with sun sawing lumber and making $$$.