More engine cleaning
Posted by Eman on January 28th, 2007Got the engine turned over (on the stand, that is)
Removed the water pump manifold
Used the Scotchbrite pads again as well as a screwdriver to get the flaky paint off in some spots
Archive for January, 2007
Engine cleaning begins
Posted by Eman on January 27th, 2007Used red Scotchbrite pad on the lower half of the engine
Used lacquer thinner to clean away the dust and grime
Back to the engine
Posted by Eman on January 24th, 2007Vacuumed the manifolds and underneath the pistons
Cleaned around the pistons
Replaced the rusty spark plugs with some old ones I had
New board divider
Posted by Eman on January 23rd, 2007Traced and cut out a new backseat/trunk divider board
Dry fit the carpet
Posted by Eman on January 22nd, 2007Cut holes in the carpet where the vendor had marked
Dry fit the carpet without the padding underneath just to see what it would look like
May fit okay, but the vendor said this carpet will fit over the sill plates rather than under
Sidetracked with the carpet
Posted by Eman on January 21st, 2007Removed the brake pedal pad cover (and of course cracked the rubber)
Removed the brake pedal pad
Removed the clevis pin underneath to lower the pedal to the floor
Put the engine on a stand
Posted by Eman on January 16th, 2007Used a tap to clean the threads in the holes on the engine block
Transferred the engine from the hoist to a stand
Bought a 289
Posted by Eman on January 1st, 2007Decided it was cheaper and wiser for now to replace the 232 until I have the time and money to rebuild it
Bought a 289 Studebaker V8 engine from a 1956 Studebaker President
Got it home and placed it on an engine hoist
Took off a valve cover and oil pan, just to see (beautifully clean)
