need help w getting spark

[Ledsel]

Send us some photo's. love to see it. I don't remember seeing one in huntsville. Then again I don't remember much.

[Piper]

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

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Piper

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

There is a hand crank for the carriers..There is a fitting on the end of the crank for the crank to fit into..Basically the crank is a straight rod with a pin through it ..simple to make to fit..There is a covered access port on the front hull ..center...where the crank fits in..shouldn't be much of a chore to crank up a crank for it..

[Piper]

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

[Stewart Loy]

Originally Posted by Piper

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

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

[Piper]

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

[Stewart Loy]

Originally Posted by Piper

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

Cameron,

I am pretty sure that Bob only has the valve cover gaskets for the sidevalve Ford engines.

I think he lurks on this site - but he is sleepy now - still hibernating I think. Could one of the Ottawa Rotters poke him with a stick to see if he has come out of his cave yet this year?

I will PM you about that radiator cap - how are you set for a Mk2 dash?



Stewart

[Stewart Loy]

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