engine rebuild, piston ring size????
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masterdave
Junior Member
i have already gotten all the valves out the engine is down to individual pieces, ill try and post some pictures but most likely wont get around to it until next week.
Bob in terms of tools, my grandfather who the care originally belonged to was a mechanic and left me all of his tools i have 3 full sets of standard wrenches as well as 3 sets of sockets and a set of the long sockets all up to 1 1/2 inch, all size wrenches, torque wrench, pliers, vice grips etc. screw drivers, a full tap set, bench grinder, adjustable wrenches, almost all of it is snap-on form the 50's retro but dam well made. I also have access to an engine crane from a friend he runs a small local shop so i can most likely get hold of any really strange tools i don't have. In terms of experience i have been working on cars for about 3 years now, did alot of work on gas powered model RC cars for years before that. did alot of work on a porsche 924s every thing but an engine rebuild for all intensive purposes. Would consider my self quite mechanically inclined going to college for computer engineering with a minor in mechanical engineering.
There are no head studs in the engine i intend on putting fresh ones in.
the block does not appear cracked
the walls of the cylinder are not scratched to the touch but they look scratched as if some one rubbed them very hard with steal wool and left it
Bob in terms of tools, my grandfather who the care originally belonged to was a mechanic and left me all of his tools i have 3 full sets of standard wrenches as well as 3 sets of sockets and a set of the long sockets all up to 1 1/2 inch, all size wrenches, torque wrench, pliers, vice grips etc. screw drivers, a full tap set, bench grinder, adjustable wrenches, almost all of it is snap-on form the 50's retro but dam well made. I also have access to an engine crane from a friend he runs a small local shop so i can most likely get hold of any really strange tools i don't have. In terms of experience i have been working on cars for about 3 years now, did alot of work on gas powered model RC cars for years before that. did alot of work on a porsche 924s every thing but an engine rebuild for all intensive purposes. Would consider my self quite mechanically inclined going to college for computer engineering with a minor in mechanical engineering.
There are no head studs in the engine i intend on putting fresh ones in.
the block does not appear cracked
the walls of the cylinder are not scratched to the touch but they look scratched as if some one rubbed them very hard with steal wool and left it
allen
Well-known member
Got to agree with bob on this one Dave, if your wanting to learn your on the right track, questions, questions is the right way,
Try this if your wanting to learn pick something on the motor and master it such as valves setting and lapping valves is not that hard and you don't have to bankrupt yourself in tooling
If you want to get involved with the machine shop and sub the hard stuff out such as babbit pouring and setting the shims i must say i admired you gusto and each and every one of these guys had to start from the beginning no one was born with instant knowledge we all crawl first,
So crawl away love to see someone getting into a life time of this hobby, it beats running the streets AL
Try this if your wanting to learn pick something on the motor and master it such as valves setting and lapping valves is not that hard and you don't have to bankrupt yourself in tooling
If you want to get involved with the machine shop and sub the hard stuff out such as babbit pouring and setting the shims i must say i admired you gusto and each and every one of these guys had to start from the beginning no one was born with instant knowledge we all crawl first,
So crawl away love to see someone getting into a life time of this hobby, it beats running the streets AL
pat in Santa Cruz
Well-known member
After you get the machine shop's opinion on over bore size, and after its confirmed what exact size over it ended up at, the pistons from Snyders are excellent. I have rebuilt 5 engines in the last year using them; They weigh virtually the same, they are all identically sized, they have a modern treatment that encourages oil to cling to the skirt to help prevent freeze up. We're really happy with them. The Hastings rings are also good.
Dont be discouraged. Back in the day a simple ring and valve job was a common "overhaul." Check all bearing clearances, and this may be sufficient to get you on the road for many happy miles. The model A engine is a simple device and perfection is not always required, or even attainable.
masterdave
Junior Member
Getting on the road is what's important now my little brother loves to show the car off to his friends and my dad just wants it to work so getting this spare engine in and workin, not perfectly, is what's importand then I'll have the current engine out and sitting around, that engine I will have all the time in the world to rebuild, then i will take my time and rebuild that engine properly. So the "overhall" may be all I need for now.