Leif in Calif Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Body looks pretty decent...the big question is the engine. I've always been fascinated by the Knight sleeve valve. For one thing: what way was it considered superior? On this one I bet if it's stuck...it's REALLY stuck. https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-1927-willysknight/7522882056.html Rare car. Great restoration project! email: 74ace1654a463313b9b666472df99b2e@sale.craigslist.org 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I thought this old fellow looked familiar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Notice the "new" fifty year old tires............tells you all you need to know about the condition of the engine......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 8 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: I thought this old fellow looked familiar: Thanks for that reminder. I did search the forum prior to posting but didn't try with the hyphen so it didn't come up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 It interests me. But I cannot consider anything that needs that much work. I have had several friends with various Knight engine cars. They have their good points, and their bad points. (I like them!) And a word of warning to anyone considering this, or any Knight that has been sitting for long? DO IT RIGHT!!!! Do not force the engine to turn! If it turns easily? Check it carefully to make certain all the sleeves and rods are turning and working as they should. Pretty much means pulling the pan and maybe the head. The only thing worse than freeing up a stuck Knight engine? Is fixing one after someone has forced it either with the starter, or by pushing or pulling the car in gear to make it turn! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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