PhilAndrews Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, Grizz said: This? Yes, that pressed steel piece. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Tonight, gave the car an oil change. What came out was dirty and that greyish thin of a lot of gas having gotten past the rings. So much more smooth now. I'd forgotten how quiet this motor is with fresh oil in. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 hours ago, PhilAndrews said: Tonight, gave the car an oil change. What came out was dirty and that greyish thin of a lot of gas having gotten past the rings. So much more smooth now. I'd forgotten how quiet this motor is with fresh oil in. Phil pretty much the only thing you would hear, is the air being moved by the radiator fan, and the smooth steady light ticking of 16 solid mechanical lifters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, pontiac1953 said: pretty much the only thing you would hear, is the air being moved by the radiator fan, and the smooth steady light ticking of 16 solid mechanical lifters. Yup, that's how it's gone back to being. It's nice to hear, like a sewing machine. Phil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Finished the list. Changed the coolant, it's now got 50/50 antifreeze and distilled water. Oil filter gauze oiled up and dish filled. New manifold gaskets. New rubber fuel pipe (marine grade ethanol stable) Fuel pump bowl cleaned Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Test drive tonight. It's a lot more quiet now the manifolds fully seal! Running really very well and the fuel economy has improved. The car met with general approval. Nice evening, going to go put it in the garage for the night now. Phil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Doesn't drive too badly, all things given. Bands in the gearbox need changing, they squeak on gentle uptake until the oil has gotten around; that I'm going to have to pull the gearbox apart to fix, and the exhaust needs another couple supports to stop the clunks and bangs over bumps. Not too bad of a list really. Phil Edited September 27, 2020 by PhilAndrews (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Crank vent tube arrived from Cevensky today. Going to set about cleaning it up (naturally it's clogged with old oil, for to the nature of the part) tonight after work in the ultrasonic bath. Thank you! Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Sounds and runs great. Enjoyed the ride. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Tubes are drying now. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 oooooo, what paint are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 28 minutes ago, Grizz said: oooooo, what paint are you using? Regular krylon, I wanted an oil based paint for the engine. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 What would be the factory color used for the engine? Can I get that in Krylon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, Grizz said: What would be the factory color used for the engine? Can I get that in Krylon? Brunswick Green, and no. However, there is a supplier of the correct color paint. I just can't remember offhand who it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hess Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Bill Hirsch... Paint supplier, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, john hess said: Bill Hirsch... Paint supplier, Thank you John. I couldn't remember the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summershandy Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, john hess said: Bill Hirsch... Paint supplier, They can match the original colour. It's what I used. Nice stuff to work with either spray or brush on. Tough as nails! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Has to reroute the oil gauge and wiper vacuum pipes. Because they were talking a route closer to the engine I made a little bracket to support them before they left for the body. Made up a bracket for the lower end of the pipe but it's a little thick, need to find some thinner metal and make another. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Thanks to Grizz; I now have a serviceable flywheel cover. That'll help protect things underneath. I'll give that a clean up and a coat of paint to protect it then put it on. Phil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 16 hours ago, PhilAndrews said: Thanks to Grizz; I now have a serviceable flywheel cover. That'll help protect things underneath. I'll give that a clean up and a coat of paint to protect it then put it on. Phil The other one I have has remanence of paint that is the same color as the engine. Not sure if that’s factory or not. The hydramatic trans. Is just grey I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, Grizz said: The other one I have has remanence of paint that is the same color as the engine. Not sure if that’s factory or not. The hydramatic trans. Is just grey I think? Yes sir. Battleship gray for the gearbox. I painted the engine bell housing the same color as the engine and began the gray at the gearbox bell housing. I'll paint this the same color as the engine (rather than black as the oil pan and ancillaries). Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Cleaned and drying. Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51UKChieftan Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Hi Phil, Your car is fantastic as are your skills and willingness to have a go. The results are a testament to you. The colour of your engine is very similar to mine. What shade of blue is it that you are using? Regards Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, 47FordCoupe said: Hi Phil, Your car is fantastic as are your skills and willingness to have a go. The results are a testament to you. The colour of your engine is very similar to mine. What shade of blue is it that you are using? Regards Joe Joe My camera sometimes decides it's blue, sometimes green! It's called "Deep Turquoise", krylon oil based. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Stone guard installed. Manifolds were also chattering slightly from the join between the two. I spoke to a few friends of mine who build race engines and they all said clear silicone bathroom sealant. So, I bought some and sealed the manifolds with it. Result, it worked beautifully. Bought a quick disconnect for the battery for when the car's locked up in the garage too. Improvement on improvement. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizz Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 You put the silicon on the stone guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Grizz said: You put the silicon on the stone guard? No, on the join between the two halves of the manifold. It tolerates the heat and is flexible and will pull apart if needed, can be scraped off with a knife and reapplied. Phil Edited October 4, 2020 by PhilAndrews (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summershandy Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 15 hours ago, PhilAndrews said: It tolerates the heat Really? That surprises the heck outta me. Didn't even know it had a heat rating....sure could have some hot showers with THAT stuff! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Summershandy said: Really? That surprises the heck outta me. Didn't even know it had a heat rating....sure could have some hot showers with THAT stuff! Surprised me too. It doesn't start to break down until about 1200F, similar to the expensive engine stuff (which generally seems to be made from the same thing, just with added colorant). Tube of engine silicone $20, bathroom stuff $4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hess Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Hi Phil.... There is a gasket available for in between them, but if that works........ Good deal then.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, john hess said: Hi Phil.... There is a gasket available for in between them, but if that works........ Good deal then.... I do have a brand new gasket between them, but the near edge is a bit pitted with corrosion and didn't seal at all well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hess Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Ok... Missread that part i guess.... That helps (silicone), im sure...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, john hess said: Ok... Missread that part i guess.... That helps (silicone), im sure...... For where the gasket only just doesn't seal, yes. It was making good contact around about 90% of the mating faces, this just filled the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 The manifold overall is definitely sealing better now because the engine tune is better. I just set the ignition timing, and instead of the engine faltering and not idling well, it increases in speed when the timing is advanced now. That means I should be able to lean the mixture off instead of having to run it fat to stop it stalling. Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summershandy Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 18 hours ago, PhilAndrews said: Surprised me too. It doesn't start to break down until about 1200F, similar to the expensive engine stuff (which generally seems to be made from the same thing, just with added colorant). Tube of engine silicone $20, bathroom stuff $4. 40 years later and now he tells me! I've got black, blue, copper and a few other dried up tubes kicking around.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, Summershandy said: 40 years later and now he tells me! I've got black, blue, copper and a few other dried up tubes kicking around.... The technology has moved on in 40 years- older silicone was never rated for temperatures as high as found on exhausts. Pho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51UKChieftan Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 4:12 PM, PhilAndrews said: Joe My camera sometimes decides it's blue, sometimes green! It's called "Deep Turquoise", krylon oil based. Phil Thanks Phil. One more paint related question, what shade red did you use for the emblem? Thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 hours ago, 47FordCoupe said: Thanks Phil. One more paint related question, what shade red did you use for the emblem? Thanks Joe Tamiya TS74 clear red lacquer. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51UKChieftan Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Thanks Phil, Not sure if either of those will be available in the UK but I'll have a look. Thanks again Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilAndrews Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, 47FordCoupe said: Thanks Phil, Not sure if either of those will be available in the UK but I'll have a look. Thanks again Joe My bad, it's Rust-oleum "American Accents" Deep Turquoise. The Tamiya stuff is available at any shop that does R/C model cars, planes etc. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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