Is This Flathead a Paperweight?

was just told a story yesterday about critters getting into engine and peeing and engine freezing up solid with rust

 

Wow, Relic...do I see a completely rusted away steel oil pipe, or is that a reversal illusion in the picture?? Research needed...how many gallons of mouse pee to do that??!?

 

Remeber when cleaning out all that mouse ****, wear gloves and a mask.....it's toxic!

 

I have a couple of those "plastic barrels" if you need to borrow/keep one.

 

I may take you up on that. Thanks Chris!

 

****, I'd blast all that **** off of it and mag it. If the block has zero cracks, go from there. The seats will probably need replacing...time for a larger valve and a relief job Get a Merc crank and rods...pretty much all you need is the block, so don't be too shy and have your friend Mr Torch help you tear down!

 

Just an illusion. The pipe is still there, but has a thick flaky crust around it. I chipped the layer off the top, but it's still under the pipe.

The road draft tube makes a handy entry way.

 

My first 270 was almost that bad. Got it apart, bored it a bunch and ran it for years. Flathead racers do use a torch to cut the valves and springs I am told. Saves a lot of time nd you weren't going to reuse those parts anyway

 

Cactus1,
Dale has the inside line here. Determine what you have then make the decisions.

 

What are you saying Rich? That guys like me will do most anything to save a flathead block and get it to the machine shop? You have that right!

 

Mike-

Re-read post #33 above. He's right.

Jack

 

get a wire wheel for your drill and clean every surface you may suspect to find a crack you might be surprized it may be better than you think!!

 

I pulled the other head and it looks really good on that side. I need to make a mounting plate to get it up on my engine stand.

And yes, a mask was worn. Thanks Jack!

 

Possibly. The caulking on the two rear pistons and the required work looks like it would cost more than it is worth, but hey, atleast it is a really pretty paper weight.

Actually, how deep is the rot on the bad side of the engine?

 

Mol***as Bath could free it up but it eats aluminum parts . Rob

 

the question is: this flatie is worth, or best keep looking for a better one, I know some of you guys looking for flaties, found some death blocks after to get a good one, 3 or 4 blocks after to get a decent block, It's all about the cracks,

 

had a 63 chrysler block that was fullof water and must have set for 3 years , and it looked like that , a trip to the hot tank pistons and all ( tank solution ate the pistons out ) , and the the block was salvageable and it was a chicago motor so it froze in the winter too . as long as the ports or water jacket isn't cracked , try to use it .

 

Fortunately the mice didn't fill this one with pee but when I get the manifold off you will see most of the seat cushion. Not a lot of rust in this one, it's from a California field.

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Cool video. What is the slide hammer tool doing in the valve removal process?
And is the keeper removal tool the same as the installation tool?

 

The slide hammer just forces the valve ***embly out by pushing against the block and the guide.





The tool for removing the guide clip is a one use tool, to re-install there is a pry bar and you slip the clip in by hand.

 

Thanks for the pictures and explanation. I suppose those are flathead specific, not readily available, and fairly expensive?

 

thanks for the video and showing your tools....gump

 

They are specific and old (they simply say "for Ford V8") I don't know how expensive they would be, you can't get them new, might find them at auction or ePay.

 

Here is a couple for puting it back together.

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Cant get my brake lights to work on my P-15 any suggestions?????? 47 special deluxe

 

Love the vids! You don't need no stinkin' engine stand!

 

Hey if you are read to give up on that old flathead... I have an extra 8ba that Needs a new home

 

I think that will do the trick!

 

Hahaha! Thanks again. I still can't believe that worked as well as it did.
A heavy relief job, chain-driven blower and and something to run it in and I'll be all set!

Oh, and Jeff, thanks for the offer. I have an 8RT in the corner that spins and everything, but Kevin told me to quit messin' with that "late model junk" haha!