Don Coatney Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Any solvent that solves petroleum products. Diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, acitone, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, putty knife, wire brush, elbow grease, surgical gloves, face shield, eye protection, canvas apron, well vented work area, fire extinguisher, etc, etc, etc.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Saltrock said: Good morning Gents, So today I plan on dropping the pan to clean it. Any tips on cleaning it thoroughly? there any chemical that can leave a clean pan? Thanks again. Hope you have a great weekend I've messed with this sort of stuff since I was a teenager. It was always a pain to get the sheet metal parts clean. Outside dirt and gunk, especially. A couple years ago I bought one of those parts washers that work like a big dishwasher - heated soapy water and a tank in the bottom. I was shocked to find I could put in the nastiest caked on parts, give it a half hour and it was all gone. see if someone around you has one, car club guy, nearby machine shop or anyone. Give them $20 or so, put all your sheet metal parts in and save yourself hours of scraping and wire brushing. If you were close I'd tell you to stop by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Ok! Fun day today! Dropped the pan. Thought there would have been more sludge. It was pretty easy to clean. Like Don Coatney said, a little elbow grease makes a difference. Took some pics of the underside of the engine. Excuse all the pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DJ194950 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, Saltrock said: Does that far left cam lobe -fuel pump?- appear to have some weird waer pattern?? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted April 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 57 minutes ago, DJ194950 said: Does that far left cam lobe -fuel pump?- appear to have some weird waer pattern?? DJ That is the best pic I could find. Not sure what the pattern is from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 2 hours ago, DJ194950 said: Does that far left cam lobe -fuel pump?- appear to have some weird waer pattern?? DJ Looks like the fuel pump lobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 minute ago, Merle Coggins said: Looks like the fuel pump lobe. Are they suppost to have that pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Unless it’s worn into the cam lobe, it looks normal to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 Good morning! Happy Sunday. I was hoping you you guys could answer a few questions for me. How many quarts do these engines hold? Is there a designated place to pour the oil? Things I've done so far Tested starter Tested generator Rebuilt carb Drained oil Things I need to do. Pressure test radiator Figure out the distributor Install spark plugs New oil New fuel lines and hoses Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Saltrock said: Good morning! Happy Sunday. I was hoping you you guys could answer a few questions for me. How many quarts do these engines hold? Is there a designated place to pour the oil? My driver manual says 5qrts.... 6 if you have a filter. , the larger tube between the generator and the distributor....... Edited May 6, 2018 by Brent B3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Oil Soup Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 The cooling system is low or no pressure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 30 minutes ago, Brent B3B said: My driver manual says 5qrts.... 6 if you have a filter. , the larger tube between the generator and the distributor....... Doh! I thought that big tube was a vent of some sort. Also any particular brand of 10w-40 that is good for these trucks? Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 Ok. Finally got my oil bath filter apart. That felt great. However, my oil bath looks like a rust bath. I wasn't aware there was a filter component on the upper compartment. The inner part looks corroded, almost unsalavagable. The lower part looks like it could be cleaned up. What do you guys think? Also still looking for a good brand of motor oil. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Young Ed Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 that oil bath is toast. Time to gut it and put a paper element in it. Otherwise find a better one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 20 minutes ago, Young Ed said: that oil bath is toast. Time to gut it and put a paper element in it. Otherwise find a better one. That's what I was thinking Ed. Id like to keep it original as possible and seek out a usable one and not do a paper filter. Know where to source that kind of part? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Saltrock said: Doh! I thought that big tube was a vent of some sort. Also any particular brand of 10w-40 that is good for these trucks? Thanks for the info Brand? I worked (managed a) Jiffy Lube for 14years. I learned you don't have relatives work for ya, discuss religion, politics or oil brand type.... LOL in my opinion.... use what brand makes you happy or what you have stock options in but, change it regularly and you'll be good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 52 minutes ago, Brent B3B said: Brand? I worked (managed a) Jiffy Lube for 14years. I learned you don't have relatives work for ya, discuss religion, politics or oil brand type.... LOL in my opinion.... use what brand makes you happy or what you have stock options in but, change it regularly and you'll be good to go I never knew discussing oil brand has been known to break up the thanksgiving family dinner. LoL. Thanks for the info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltrock Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hello Gents, Today after work I decided to pull the head off and see all the goodies. Engine is free, piston move, one valve was stuck, I got it unstuck and moving. So now all valves move. My next move is to take off the manifolds and get into the valve covers for some cleanin. I assume if I don't at least address the really stuck valve it may become stuck again. Anyone see anything that pops out at them? Can the copper gasket be used again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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