Recent content by Los_Control

Thanks Tubman, that is a more reasonable approach then H&H flatheads or other speed shops selling parts. I have to think on it before going further. I can see me putting it back together for a reasonable price. I still think oem parts may be better then what are offered today. I am just lost...

Hard to get a photo, is it possible I have the later style valve? Either way still looking for ideas to remove them without the K-D 918 tool or to not destroy them during removal. Chances look slim & none at this point.

I appreciate your input there mart and am a subscriber to your videos. When I say I am ignorant, not saying I am stupid, I simply do not know what I have and learning as I go. I am ignorant because I do not have the knowledge to know what am working with. I am pretty sure Mart would not jump...

I have never worked on one before ... I admit to being ignorant about them. Honestly I just do not know. This looks like a mushroom stem to me. And what Tubman is saying is what I am reading. Yet I think I have older valves and this engine came out of a 1951 F1

The crank cleaned up easily. I spent yesterday with gasoline, wire brushes, scotchbrite, vacuum cleaner, compressed air .... I believe with more cleaning, the rotating assembly can be used as is. For a good running used engine. I set the crank back in and installed the timing gear...

I think Tubman is right, my 1 ton chain hoist is wore out. I bought it off of FB market place used. Is very handy to have around, but with a flathead & transmission it just spins around like a stripped gear or something. Will lift just the engine fine though. I see the engine cranes on...

I appreciate the reply ... Sometimes I feel so stupid. Sometimes when I write out a question then later read it back to myself ... I feel bad. IMHO of reading back my own question ... I get the impression of... "HEY GUYS, I WANT TO BUY A CHEAP Tool ... WHAT DO YOU THINK?" I should know...

I wanted to add that the motor is incredibly filthy from sitting. It needs hot tanked badly. I have zero faith in the cam & lifters being good. Couple random photos of the rest of the crank, again just a dry rag and wiped the oil off. Everything looks good in person, except the rear main I showed.

Thank you, that is good advice. The video I watched also showed that procedure. When I first put it together, 1 finger was lower then the others. I rigged up a long bar foe leverage and was able to operate the pressure plate several times to be sure the disk was free and moving. Then all the...

Well what I have found out so far, putting the pressure plate back together went fine. At least I can store it and if needed I will have it. It was the rear main bearing spun and still welded to the crank. With the cap removed I can now rotate the crank & pistons. Pretty obvious the motor was...

I wish I had a press when I was putting my pressure plate together.

My Uncle had a girlfriend in school. He often would skip school and take the girlfriend for a ride in the model A. In fact he never finished high school, while his wife did. He would pick up his girl and go cruising during school hours. Skipping school. That was in his model A he paid $5 or...

Want to cross post a link from Steve, hope he does not get mad at me for it ... but he really says a lot here. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/wiring-101.843579/

I always solder & heat shrink. For a quick get me by I will crimp. While I am no professional, I know a few ... they solder &heat shrink also. When I went to a community collage to be a electrician ... I dropped out. The instructor explained he could tie a knot in the wires and make it...

I watch a youtube channel Mustie1, first time was when searching for some help with a riding lawn mower problem. But he works on all kinds of old junk, cars, diesel tractors, boat motors etc... He uses a ultrasonic cleaner and has tried many different soaps and concoctions for a cleaning...