coolant dripping form my starter?

[jahearne]

Wow, that sounds like alot of work. I think pulling the head would probably be less work!

Probably for normal people, but I can't leave stuff alone. If I cracked the motor open... while I'm at might as well lap the vavles, since I got the valves out might as well clean up the valve pockets, heck might as port the exhaust, clean up the flashing... well you know, I can easily change cams while the heads off ...a little extra power towing the boat wouldn't hurt. on & on.

So, you see it is less work doing the way I just did.

 

[jamyers]

Wow, that sounds like alot of work. I think pulling the head would probably be less work!

Probably for normal people, but I can't leave stuff alone. If I cracked the motor open... while I'm at might as well lap the vavles, since I got the valves out might as well clean up the valve pockets, heck might as port the exhaust, clean up the flashing... well you know, I can easily change cams while the heads off ...a little extra power towing the boat wouldn't hurt. on & on.

So, you see it is less work doing the way I just did.

But...didn't you have the engine halfway out? That means you should have swapped the cam and lifters, and heck might as well have replaced the main and rod bearings, and...


See? I know exactly what you're talking about.

ps: if you didn't already know this, it's original name was "Shipwright's Disease". But with a wooden Connie I'll bet you've heard that.

 

[jamyers]

LaGrasta, sorry about the major hijacking.

How's your leak?

 

[jahearne]

But...didn't you have the engine halfway out? That means you should have swapped the cam and lifters, and heck might as well have replaced the main and rod bearings, and...

See? I know exactly what you're talking about.

ps: if you didn't already know this, it's original name was "Shipwright's Disease". But with a wooden Connie I'll bet you've heard that.

I was thinking about swapping for a 250 & AOD. I was this - close. Shipwrights Disease! - no wonder that boat was like a magnet to me!

 

[LaGrasta]

it's been pouring rain for days, I haven't had a chance to drive it yet.

 

[Williboy]

After my rebuild I had one of the block freeze plugs lweeping. ( Much easier to access!!) My mech told me to put some RTV sealant on the outer edge when installing a new one. Apparently the block will corrode after so many years and the sealant fills in the pits.

 

[jahearne]

After replacing that rusted out freezeplug behind the head, still leaking coolant from the back of the block must be freeze plug in front of the flexplate. Not cool!

 

[powerband]

When I first picked up the '63 Wagon, it ran aside from broken springs, loose steering and no brakes...

Towed it home, started powerwashing and promptly blew a hole through the freeze plug on side of head . Disappointed, I shoved some epoxy in with my thumb to hold it til later, Eight years later, the epoxy is still dry . I did get an expandable rubber plug - it's in the car -never used..

Just yesterday traced down the mysterious green coolant spot - occasionally under the '61. Aluminum radiator is weeping at bottom corner into frame and reappearing wherever... Radiator was delivered with box ripped and corner dented - three years ago


Have fun 8)
Powerband

 

[cobraguy]

If its on the back of the motor may as well yank it out and do it right. The alternative is pull the tranny and do it from below. I had a 62 ranchero in my shop a few months back for a head gasket. I put in new freeze plugs because that was the original problem that caused the head gasket to go. Anyway I replaced all but the back block plug, well you know it only lasted a month or two. I pulled the tranny and did it from below and swore next time I'd pull the motor and do it standing up.

 

[LaGrasta]

Still raining in buckets and haven't had the car on the road in a few weeks now. After putting some miles on it and monitoring what's going on, I may opt out, cross my fingers, and dump in some radiator sealant. :roll: