Replacing Pistons and Such 1935 era

[Mike K]

Lionel

There are many more REO truck adverts on the Trove website . I even spotted a REO car advert in the 30's , never knew about them .

The Trove site allows you to browse newspaper adverts by newspaper eg the Sydney Morning Herald or the Melbourne Argus . It also selects adverts with illustrations . Mike

[maple_leaf_eh]

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23935 scroll partway down for the M5 before and after images

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=23935 scroll partway down for the M5 before and after images

G'day Terry,

Thanks for the link about molasses - it is great stuff. I am not sure of what state or country your "on the river flats in a poor part of town" is? Your description from your signature line. If you look at mine it says Bundaberg - Queensland Bundaberg is one of the main sugar cane growing areas. I have sugar cane across the road in front of my house and about 50 metres from my back fence

There are some alloys that get eaten by the mix though. I have to dig around and re familiarise myself with which ones.

P.S. With the magic of the Interwebby ... Accessed November 13, 2016 from, http://www.mtfca.com/cgi-bin/discus/...slowpoke-users Molasses will start "moon crater" pitting cast iron if left in too long. Not a problem really on brackets, but engine blocks will pit on the machined surfaces.

From the same forum/thread - http://www.mtfca.com/cgi-bin/discus/...=matthew-users Be warned I let a Cylinder Head set in this solution for over 2 weeks and it started to eat the Cast Iron. I should have pulled this no more than 3 days.

From another forum...The Australian Land Rover Owner's Accessed November 13, 2016 from, http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ml#post1356303 DON'T place Any non-Ferris metals in molasses as you wont get it back. It converts alloy and brass to a horrible sandy mess in the bottom of the tub.

Got it - this was the old post I was looking for ... Accessed November 13, 2016 from, http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ml#post1418961 A 1:4 (molasses:water) will eat white metals like aluminium, lead and zinc. Put a seized block into a bath and in a couple of weeks you'll have a clean block with the rings sitting in the hollow bores. The author of the message used the properties of molasses to their favour ... Accessed November 13, 2016 from, http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ml#post1420119 However if you have a seized block where you have tried all the regular methods to get the pistons out, the fact that it eats white metals, is a benefit! New pistons are easier to find than a 1948 side plate Landy block.

Hello Diana


Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

I had today Saturday off from study So I did some research online....

I found a website that had a post "REO Serial Number Locations. Accessed November 19, 2016 from, https://reoclub.org/uploads/REO_Seri..._Locations.pdf

The booklet had this drawing of a "Gold Crown engined REO Speed Wagons to mid 1930s"

I made an enlargement of the image and printed out a copy and went into my shed armed with a torch and a brush. I have run out of degreaser to clean the side of the engine and I need to upgrade to a new wire brush as my old one fell to pieces. I have caught sight of what I think could be some stamped numbers/letters.

After I make a trip into town tomorrow to the local autoparts store to get more degreaser and a wire brush I might solve some mysteries and be able to identify my REO's engine and other details.

I will then dig and uncover the spare motor that could have been the original one for the truck or bought just as a spare. Tomorrow I hope to have some answers. It does have "Chrome Nickle" written on the engine block in raised letters - they were relatively easy to see beneath decades of grease and dirt.

Oh Second drawing is what I hope is the Australian location of the Identification Numbers. Hopefully the engine numbers stayed on the same side in both left and right hand drive versions of the truck? Cross fingers

Kind Regards
Lionel

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Terry,

Thanks for the link about molasses - it is great stuff.
...

P.S. With the magic of the Interwebby ... Molasses will start "moon crater" pitting cast iron if left in too long. ...

From the same forum/thread .. Be warned I let a Cylinder Head set in this solution for over 2 weeks and it started to eat the cast iron. I should have pulled this no more than 3 days.

From another forum... DON'T place Any non-ferrous metals in molasses as you won't get it back. It converts alloy and brass to a horrible sandy mess in the bottom of the tub.

Got it - this was the old post I was looking for ... A 1:4 (molasses:water) will eat white metals like aluminium, lead and zinc. Put a seized block into a bath and in a couple of weeks you'll have a clean block with the rings sitting in the hollow bores. The author of the message used the properties of molasses to their favour

...

Kind Regards
Lionel

I'm in Canada, and the quote is from an old TV show's throwaway joke.

Your research on molasses' reactions is very interesting. It goes to show that not all metals are as durable as we would like to believe. My understanding is that when rusted steel was the intended material, the results met expectations without the chemical solvents leftovers. I will be careful!

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Lionel

There are many more REO truck adverts on the Trove website . I even spotted a REO car advert in the 30's , never knew about them .

The Trove site allows you to browse newspaper adverts by newspaper eg the Sydney Morning Herald or the Melbourne Argus . It also selects adverts with illustrations . Mike

Hello Mike,

REO was developed by Ransom Eli Olds as a new company after he had a big falling out with the board of an automotive company he previously established .... Oldsmobile. He had to leave the name behind so he set up REO.

Kind Regards
Lionel