Recent content by ModelADrew

Can anyone give some advise on what to do about this cross member. Replace it or fix it, where to get one, how to remove the old one, are they riveted in or welded? Thanks,

Yeah Tom Wesenberg that was my same thought but I don't know a lot about this. Yeah there's no way I would pull the head without fully researching how. So I already have a head puller on order from Bert's. I also thought maybe someone started the engine with the nuts removed in order to get the...

Update: the head appears to have a nasty crack from one side to the other. I'll pull it off and replace if necessary. Luckily i have another motor in the yard. Sad to lose an original high compression head but it will make nice garage art. Thanks for all your input. Very much appreciated.

CT Jack,Thanks for the great advice. I'm a little hesitant about putting stop leak into my newly re-cored radiator. Maybe it's been updated since I used it back in the 80's. It's refreshing getting advise since I've been working on this by myself. Thanks again,

DougVieyra, I did find 2 not so tight head bolts near the tank. Thanks,

Those are some great links to find my problem. A little daunting but I'm gonna have to get in there. Thanks And thanks for the welcome. I picked up my '29 A about a year ago. It was in a barn for 45 years. The guy had it running but without water. I sandblasted it, epoxy primer, painted and...

I'm having a similar issue. What was your outcome? Thanks.

I have water mixed in with the oil on the dip stick. I drained it, removed and cleaned the belly pan. Replaced the oil with fresh oil cranked it over without starting it but the dip stick has milky oil again. I then drained it out through the drain hole and put fresh oil in again. I drained the...