Stuck Engine new solution

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Tony and Dave

Yes, Tony the engine has flat topped pistons, 337 cubic inch, same engine as used in the big Ford Trucks like F8 but with a different cam and hydraulic valve lifters.

Though if it had the domed pistons solution would be to turn the wood push block on the lathe to fit the curve of the dome. The wood block spreading the load I hope will be the answer to not damaging the pistons even though I suspect I will end up replacing them anyway.

Dave, this is the big Lincoln the Cosmopolitan so it has a slightly longer wheelbase than the regular Lincoln, it also has the 337cubic inch engine instead of the 255 cubic inch. Haven't been able to look at your pictures yet, have to join the forum to see them, but I plan to do that. Dave do you have the overhaul manual for your Mercury? One of my projects for the near future is to scan the entire 49 Lincoln Mercury Overhaul Manual in so I can have it out in the shop. If you don't have it would be glad to burn a disk for you.


Cheers Phil