Re: New Project Model A

Posted by blake simpson on April 02, 2006 at 18:30:58 from (206.148.176.51):

In Reply to: New Project Model A posted by blakesimpson on March 30, 2006 at 18:34:42:

well i have been messing with the old tractor the last few days and this is what i think so far, it is a late thirty's model, i tried to turn over the engine but had no luck, i started pulling the plugs only two of them were tight, they didn't even look like they have ever been fired, i pulled the oil filter to look at it, it also looked like it had never been used, so i assume some years ago that someone else had tried to get it running and gave up, i filled the cylinders with transmission fluid and let it sit overnight,saturday i went back and tried to turn it over still no luck, so i took off the head the cylinders actually look pretty good no real scoring on them but i didn't look at the top of the pistons because the trans fluid is still soaking in the cylinders, i pulled the oil pan to look at the bottom end and it looked ok for the age of it, i continued to try and break it loose while i was doing all of this but still no luck, i pulled the magneto and i pulled what i think is a governor off still no help, so i rigged up my ratchet and a cheater pipe with a bucket of water hanging off the end to hold some tension on the crankshaft overnight and i will see if maybe that helps, i was wondering does these old engines have lifters that may be stuck in there respective holes that are keeping the camshaft from turning, i am kind of to the point that i am not sure if it is worth spending any money on it or not, because right now it will still roll and it would be easy to take it to the recycle place before i tear into very much further, how much time have ya'll spent trying to free up an engine before just giving up, i would just like to see it turn over and fire one time the way it sets then i could easily say that it would be worth it but as of right now i am begining to wonder if it is worth it the sheemetal seems to be in good condition the fuel tank seems to be dent and hole free just needs to be cleaned out,sorry for the rambling on but i appreciate the help,one more question what is the best way to get out the lifters if it has any because i have so much trans fluid and pb blaster in the engine that i can't really see what is down in there
later
blake

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