For all:
I took the advice of the list and am pursuing the overheating
problem as a head gasket problem. I also decided to
change the clutch and have a few things on the five speed
fixed, so I pulled the engine and tranny this morning and
the tranny is at one shop, and the head is at my
favorite machine shop. Naturally, I wanted to see if
all the stuff told to me about the engine is true, and it is.
(some of you remember the story of about 2 years ago of
this car being givin to me as a basket case, but with a
"real good engine")
(measurements via machinists rule, not micrometer)
Stroke is 3in
Bore is 3 31/64
flat top pistons
wonderful porting of intake and head, with very big valves.
Hard to measure diameter of valves, but bigger ones wont fit
in the head, there is 5/32 between valve edges in the combustion
chamber.
Combustion chambers are a nice dark Tan, so mixture must have been
pretty good.
I see where some exhaust was leaking past the head gasket into
the water jacket between 2 and 3.
The engine is new, no ridges on top of cylanders, clear cross
hatching, and clean chambers. I would say less than 5K, but I am
no expert.
Im having the head pressure tested, and told them if warped to take
minimum material off, compression is very high as is.
For the tranny, I told them to fix the speedo gear, fix the synchros,
check 5th gear and weld or pin if needed, and put a heli-coil in
my stripped hole for the starter. Also, new bearings if required.
Im thinking the head gasket started leaking because no one every
re-checked the torque after the engine was first built many years ago.
I sure hope that beautiful head is not cracked! I dont have the cash
to duplicate it.
The clutch still had some strengh in the pressure plate, but was pretty
greased up from the leaking rear main. I figure I will just have to
let it leak, I dont have the skills to try a new rear main, and from
what I understand, chances of success for a first timer are poor.
I dont have the cash to take the engine in and have it done.
I am planning of roughing up the flywheel face with emery paper.
Please let me know if anyone sees anything I am missing while this
thing is torn apart.
Oh yea, the rust in the water jackets is very slight, even back around
number 4.
Thanks in advance!
Jim
Chesapeake Va
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