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1951 Pontiac Chieftainpeteh1969
@peteh1969
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Feb 23, 2019 10:16:21 GMT
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A question to others not so much Phil sorry,
Is there a type of Fogger available in the UK not LPS-4 I have searched and not found and they are cleaners and greases rather than a spray oil?
I want to use something other (better) than WD40 if possible.
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Last Edit: Feb 23, 2019 10:16:41 GMT by peteh1969
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Feb 23, 2019 12:44:39 GMT
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I'm sure- best people probably to ask would be boats/marina type places, as marine engines often get lain up for long periods in damp conditions.
Phil
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Feb 23, 2019 20:40:33 GMT
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I had heard one pot down on compression last time I ran the engine.
Having pulled the head off and rotated the engine, the exhaust valve on no.8 was jammed open.
Turns out the bolt holding the manifold on was leaking past the gasket and it had drawn the coolant in, and gotten into the valve stem and jammed it up.
Much P'Blaster and hammer handle later it's free and moving merrily.
I'm so glad a sidevalve is non interference!
Phil
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 Bought some new scraper blades and set about on the cylinder head.  Brass brush on the combustion chamber.  Scrub scrub scrape scrape. Repeat.  The pistons wipe clean with a little carb cleaner.  All coated in protective oil for the night. Big storm rolling in, I've given up being in the garage, it's hot and windy. Phil |
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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That’s looking great.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Feb 24, 2019 18:03:15 GMT
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A question to others not so much Phil sorry, Is there a type of Fogger available in the UK not LPS-4 I have searched and not found and they are cleaners and greases rather than a spray oil? I want to use something other (better) than WD40 if possible. , You might look into Duck Oil (Swarfega product). A friend of mine swore by it both as a penetrating oil and to prevent rusting, etc. Very fine oil. Craig PhilA : Keep up the good work, loving the straight 8!!! C |
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Last Edit: Feb 24, 2019 18:05:24 GMT by craigrk
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Feb 24, 2019 18:37:48 GMT
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Feb 25, 2019 16:14:48 GMT
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pleasure... like a challenge.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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Feb 26, 2019 15:33:19 GMT
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 Power went out last night, so I went to the garage, lit my kerosene lamp and carried on work with the cylinder head. It's not great, but it's not bad. The front end of it appears to have been weeping slightly. I'll see what it looks like once it's cleaned up; it may just not have been cleaned properly. Phil |
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 Flat face of cylinder head. Acceptable. Phil |
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1951 Pontiac Chieftainpeteh1969
@peteh1969
Club Retro Rides Member 107
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Feb 27, 2019 10:45:37 GMT
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Phil
Do you know what the Slot/Cut Out in the compression chamber of 1 & 8 is for?
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Feb 27, 2019 16:49:07 GMT
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Really, I have no idea. It's on the intake port side, so possibly end of run flow alteration? Your guess as good as mine, I'm afraid.
Phil
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Feb 27, 2019 18:34:35 GMT
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Soon I shall be splitting the gearbox from the engine.
You can tell this is wartime engineering; there are 30 bolts securing the flex plate to the fluid flywheel, then a further 6 bolts holding the gearbox bellhousing to the engine.
Overkill, anybody? The flex plate is fixed with 6 bolts on my truck.
Phil
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Feb 27, 2019 19:10:52 GMT
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No, but it's a pain to undo!  Phil |
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Last Edit: Mar 1, 2019 3:41:04 GMT by PhilA
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 Made the first pass over the block deck with my blade. Looks good. No signs of visible cracks between the bores, the liners haven't moved and everything's in pretty good shape, if not dirty. Second pass to follow, then the head bolt threads to be chased, a thorough clean and oil. Phil |
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totti
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Hi!
Do you think the block is fitted with liners?
Greet
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