Re: [T3] starting an early 62 overhaul

["Jason Weigel" <notchboy@satx.rr.com>]

<x-flowed>Yeah, get on it so we can post you up on the 1500 site. ; )



> Scott, post more oictures of this rare bird.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm stripping down an early '62 engine for an overhaul and thought I'd
> post my progress so far. This is a high mileage engine that I think was
> last rebuilt about 30 years ago. I pulled the right head expecting to
> find a dropped valve or something (it had no compression in #2), but
> things don't look as bad as I thought they would:
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~scottbtaylor/head1&2.jpg
> http://home.earthlink.net/~scottbtaylor/p&c1&2.jpg
>
> #2 sure is oily! I'm now thinking a ring may be the culprit. It turns
> over smoothly and I haven't found any metal shavings yet. I really hope
> the heads are salvageable -- these '62 heads with the 90¡ intake ports
> are pretty scarce. I'm going to let a professional take it from here.
> I'll let you know what he finds.
>
> Scott
> 62 343

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