Sorry for the dumb questions but I am a newbie to this era of vehicle. I am rebuilding a motor which has been previously reconditioned but has sat for some time with water in it. I have a few questions and hopefully someone can assist me with the answers:
1. I turned the engine over on the starter and it pumped a heap of scale/rust into the water pump, which in turn split the pump housing. I replaced the housing and removed the head, and scratched and scraped as much of the water jacket as I could reach, removing most loose stuff with a magnet. I intend to flush the block before trying again. How do I stop this happening again? Should the radiator water include an inhibitor?
2. How do I seal the head bolts which go through the water jacket?
3. I can’t find any head bolt torque in any Studebaker documentation. Is there a rule of thumb for this?
Thanks in advance. Really appreciate the help.
Sorry for the dumb questions but I am a newbie to this era of vehicle. I am rebuilding a motor which has been previously reconditioned but has sat for some time with water in it. I have a few questions and hopefully someone can assist me with the answers: 1. I turned the engine over on the starter and it pumped a heap of scale/rust into the water pump, which in turn split the pump housing. I replaced the housing and removed the head, and scratched and scraped as much of the water jacket as I could reach, removing most loose stuff with a magnet. I intend to flush the block before trying again. How do I stop this happening again? Should the radiator water include an inhibitor? 2. How do I seal the head bolts which go through the water jacket? 3. I can’t find any head bolt torque in any Studebaker documentation. Is there a rule of thumb for this? Thanks in advance. Really appreciate the help.