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Do you really need to start this subject again? Not saying what my opinion is. But you do seem to be a bit of a troll, like to take controversial subjects with no real definitive answer and take them down a rabbit hole. Sometimes when someone disagrees with you, you go on the attack to...

Well said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. "Can't we all just get along?"

Ways to detect water in the cylinders (would most likely be from blown head gasket): water in the oil, extended white exhaust (moisture). Other signs of seepage due to blown head gasket - white puffy powder at the seam where the Head mates to the Block. Damaged paint/possible rust and possible...

I've seen/heard that the antifreeze itself does not wear out, but the additives deplete. Are there bottled additives for refreshing the additives available? Have also heard/seen that antifreeze should have a minimum 8.0 PH. If checked this way would an additive restore the PH?

As mentioned above, check speedometer accuracy. I've check MPH via google maps, a free app on my cell phone, and one of the school zone radar signs. Am fast by 4mph at 40 mph - 10%. Have also driven a 1 hr loop (or so) in my other 2 vehicles and noted the millage. Repeated the loop resetting...

A little off subject. Not sure I would want to do this. Would think you would get some arcing at the battery posts and a voltage drop on the 12v battery. Even with the 12v car not running, key off, not sure what this could do to the electronics/alternator/sensors of a modern car? Do not...

If you do it, make sure your accessories/lights are off, including foot off the brake. 12v on 6v bulbs/accessories - not good.

I think the reason we are concerned for you is what eh rust might indicate. It would be sad if you went through the effort to do an engine paint job, and it gets ruined quickly due to underlying issues. Where the rust is located on the head/block it could be you have a weeping or blown head...

An alternate method of removing the ratchet nut. Once you have a wrench on the ratchet nut, Jam the handle against the frame or ground/floor - you may have to use a length of pipe for an extension, parking brake on, out of gear, ignition off, bump the starter. I could not get mine off and...

It is possible you just got a bad battery. It has happened to me in the past on my 12V battery late model cars/trucks. On new batteries I do not trust the stores, and before use check the level in them to make sure the level is over the plates and then put the battery on a...

See post 19, he posted there that he also has the charging circuit hooked up.

Some previous strings that may help https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235442&highlight=painting+motor https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158630&highlight=painting+motor https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147252&highlight=painting+motor...

Are you asking for an update? Seems you asked this before. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1874735&highlight=model+trader#post1874735

It was also used in the Move "She" based on that book, with Ursula Andress. Also has Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Just saw this movie recently, was on late one night on cable. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_(1965_film)

Are you pulling the motor out to do this, or trying to do it in the A? Do not know the answer. How about rags soaked with Rust 911, evaporust, or thermocure? Let the rags lay pressed against the surface. Not acidic and supposed to be safe for all materials, not sure what it would do to paint...

You can also try the below before pulling a head. Yours has pretty much sat for at least 20 years. The head may be extremely difficult to pull. Alternate ways to check valve operation, and without removing the head. Remove the spark plugs, gas off, ignition off, and stick a borescope (they...

X2 - I tried a higher power bulb, if driving at night with it on, the lamp "hood" heated up quickly hot enough to burn my fingers. As mentioned above if you wish for more light, convert to an LED bulb.

WD 40 is not a lubricant and may also flush away the lubricant. If WD 40 is used for this is best to re-lube. Never use WD 40 on bearings, will flush out the lube on non or poroly sealed bearings. Ran across this when a maintenance worker "lubed" a machine with WD 40, not long after all...

So let me know if I am off base here. Seems to me the amount you would be off with a bent timing pin would very small. The only time it might make a difference is starting at full retard. Soon as the A is running you move the lever and being off that small amount is compensated. I...

The nice thing about pulling a hibernating car into service, is that you become familiar with it. Hopefully nothing serious goes wrong, but if it does the fiddling done makes troubleshooting tons easier.