O boy, fresh motivation. Looks good.

Mine is missing from the muffler back. Something I also need to get resolved if I ever want to drive with the windows up....

"Dave did you get a throw out bearing from these guys ?"

I didn't replace it, but all bearing parts front and rear I did replace where from them. Probably pictures and part numbers in the old build thread. I know tractor guys use them as well for hard to find parts. They were good to deal with, but its been a few years since I have used them. Have a feeling I will be back soon.

I didn't replace mine when I did the bearing. (I should have) I see myself pulling the whole rear end out sometime in the next couple years. Pinion is spraying oil, seals leaking etc.

When I pull the seal I will take it to these guys (see link below) rarely stumped, can usually cross reference an oil felt seal to a modern one. If you have the exact dimensions or maybe an old part number they can get you squared away.

https://www.cutter-sales.com/

I've actually spent more time than usual working in the garage this winter. Just not related to progress on the Plymouth. I come to realize it needs a substantial amount of work to make it right. (a lot of that would be budget & time) I can get by a little a longer with trailer trips to little shows, where oil leaks are common and unnoticed 

Have been working on tractors and old gas engines. Clearing the progress Que and making the room for the eventual Plymouth tear down.

Also have finally got my compressed air setup complete. Was having issues with moisture in the lines, under heavy use. (blasting cabinet) I have a homemade (copper) water condenser and scored a previously enjoyed Ingersoll rand commercial air dryer / refrigerator. So I should be set. Also ran a rapid air kit for additional outlets and high flow to the end of the garage for outdoor sand blasting use. Maybe we should start a garage tools thread, curious to see what some of you guys have for tool setups.

As Frank mentioned earlier, its been a winter here. Broke a record for snowfall in February, which was during and after the polar vortex. Actual air temperatures of -30 F. Fun stuff. Snow blower really earned an oil change this year. So roof raking and dealing with ice damns is another great way to spend free time. And now its going to rain and rapidly warm up. Flooding anyone?........

Quote from: abradney on January 12, 2019, 08:46:35 PM
Do you remember roughly how much that whole get-up cost to get resleeved?

I could probably find the receipt somewhere in the garage tomorrow. But I think it was just over $600. 620-630ish.

That was all of it. Summer of 2014.

These guys do good work. You could call get a price on SS re sleeve.

https://brakeandequipment.com/

Pictures from a few years back when I redid my whole brake system. They made the hoses, rebuilt the master cylinder and all the wheel cylinders sleeved with stainless steel.

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http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=811.msg5644#msg5644

I forgot to move them into my shared public folder. Thought of it after I posted last night.

Using google to host pictures is much easier than anything else. Phone cloud syncs photos automatically and does any file conversions necessary.

I will continue to convert and upload to the sites picture host with the important stuff, continue building the database.

At quick glance the fender screws are all showing silver.


Closer look it appears they have black paint on them. See below for the better examples of paint traces.

I am making more project progress than usual, just not on the Plymouth.

However, I did find out there is resident MN babbitt engine shop. I guess there was a pretty well known shop that did a lot of that work in South Dakota and it was bought out (maybe when retired) and moved to Forest Lake MN. Talking with the shop I am having do my current engine machine work, said they are reasonable and quick to turn around parts. Not sure when I may take on that project.

Also received my interior hardware last week.

Frank we should pay a visit to the Old Chrysler Museum, (Blue Tow) looks like hes open afternoons now. We have a cold boring stretch of winter starting....

Dealing with old gas engines and parts for them, you occasionally get one that is seized.

2 summers ago I bought a tractor for parts. It was stored outside and one of the cylinders was seized. Presumably the one with the exhaust valve open. I broke it down into a parts pile after a short attempt at getting it unstuck. With no real plan of using that block, it wasn't high on my list of things to do. This last week I was getting the parts together and off to the machine shop for that project rebuild, and found I had different castings on the tractor i wanted to rebuild and now I want a matching pair which brings me back to the old parts pile. This engine configuration is much different than a standard design. The main part of the engine is actually used as the tractor frame. The "blocks" drop into it 2 cylinders each, with a one piece head that bolts across them horizontally. So with the head off there is not direct access to pound or press the piston out. To remove it without damage, grease does the trick. This thing was soaked with every type of concoction for prolonged periods of time. At the end of the day if you want it out, bush the spark plug hole to take a grease zerk. Get a lot of grease and borrow a power gun if available and you will get results. (look at the PSI rating on the sticker)

Someone added one to my car sometime at least pre-mid 1950's. They welded a bung on the upper radiator pipe. This would be the best location, as this is the path the hottest water takes to be cooled in this thermosyphon system.

Thank you.

Thanks. I can see the look in his face when I ask....

Ballpark idea of cost?

Are all the bearings Babbit? Rods and mains? I haven't taken a peek at my spare yet and want to be certain.

Reason I ask, mine is shot. Ever increasing puking oil on the floor even after just running it. (not driving) Always smoked a ton with any sustained RPM.

I am going to pay a visit to a nearby engine builder soon for a tractor engine project. See how it goes, I like the location, highly rated. I'll ask if he touches that stuff or can refer me to a shop that does.