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30-03-08, 03:13
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valves
Sometimes you can free up the valves through the spark plug hole. But don't get too violent. Tap the valve that you can see with a screw driver, if you can't see the valve it's not far. I've used a bent screw driver and felt for the valve. First take out the plugs and turn over the motor and see witch ones aren't moving and go from there. You may have to repeat this a few times. If you have compression in that many cylinders it may start like that and that will warm it up and loosen the others. If it starts there is no need to rev it up too much as that won't give the stuck valves time to operate. Good luck. That good damp Ontario air is great for sticking valves in the old flatheads. Mine used to sit sometimes for a few years and they were always sticking. Since I brought it out west I haven't had any trouble at all.
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Model U.C. NO-2 MK II.* SERIAL 25680 HULL 24699. LOWER HULL 24742. ENGINE TL-26707-F. C.D. 2609. BUILT MAR. 25, 1944. CT 266677 Former WASP 
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30-03-08, 03:20
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Send us some photo's. love to see it. I don't remember seeing one in huntsville. Then again I don't remember much.
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Model U.C. NO-2 MK II.* SERIAL 25680 HULL 24699. LOWER HULL 24742. ENGINE TL-26707-F. C.D. 2609. BUILT MAR. 25, 1944. CT 266677 Former WASP
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30-03-08, 19:49
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just got back from pulling the heads on both sides. What was beneath was a lot of carbon, some rust and some valves were really crudded up. I cleaned the head and block, piston heads and the smooth (now) faces of the head and block. Some of the studs came out, others the nuts undid. I'm not 100% sure the reason. Hopefully I'll be able to get them back properly. The gaskets are complete but pretty messed up. I'm looking for new ones right now. I ran the starter and the valves seem to be opening/closing now. I need some sort of tool though to turn the crank by hand so that I can get each valve to move up. Any suggestions? Also, any specific suggestions on gaskets?
TIA Cameron
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RCL br 232 Huntsville, ON Universal Carrier Mk 2
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30-03-08, 19:57
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30-03-08, 20:14
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so if I understand you Alex I can measure the ID of the hand crank pulley and create a rod with a pin which is drilled thru the rod like a T. This slips into the crankshaft.
I think we can fashion up something like that. Cameron
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30-03-08, 20:26
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How 'Bout This?
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Cameron, Here is what they look like, with my scale next to it. This end is pushed into the crankshaft end, then stout men rotate it - be careful - as the Ford motors have been known to spring to life robustly! Stewart
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30-03-08, 20:32
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perfect. I'll fab one of those tomorrow. I also plan on calling Mac's tomorrow and getting some ignition parts. Would mac's not have the head gaskets? If not, how do I get in touch with Bob in Ottawa?
Cameron
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RCL br 232 Huntsville, ON Universal Carrier Mk 2 Last edited by Piper; 30-03-08 at 20:38.
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30-03-08, 20:16
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Parts
Cameron,
The friendly folks at Mac's Antique Auto parts in Lockport, NY will have the stuff you need, or you may try the folks at Dennis Carpenter in the deep South. I heartilly recommend getting a modern cylindrical coil on that flatty. I remember a battery charger melting the repro coil on the distributor for 90 bucks - then I got an adaptor to use the $13 one availible at TSC. As far as I know only Bob Carriere in Ottawa has valve cover gaskets for your Universal Carrier motor. Stewart
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