Bingster Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 I ran across this video in a multi-part series that describes how this guy rebuilt his P15 engine. I found it pretty damn good, considering I know very little about doing that sort of thing. Some of you have probably seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) Yes, we've seen it. He's a hack, imo. One thread Original thread Edited April 8, 2023 by Sniper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirebill Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hadn't seen this video. Watched it and during the "Shakedown " video started recognizing streets in the neighborhood I grew up in. The intersection where the railroad tracks cross the trolley tracks where he says there is an accident is 6th and Main in Darby, Pa. I crossed that intersection every day going to high school. Small world . Think I may try to contact him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted April 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 Well, I read the old posts of Dave's "technique" and am always amused by the varied reactions. All I can say is that it gave me a better idea of what went where on my flat head. I get pumped just rebuilding my fuel pump! I would not attempt pulling the tranny out because up to a point I could probably do the things he did. But I know that in my financial situation - especially today - it's a case of do I want to run my car or not? Grease or money? But even time is precious these days. Paying the bills leaves less and less time to turn a wrench. In Dave's defense I'd also say that the inspiration to get out and work on my car by watching him gave me a boost. Every year I say I'm gonna get Carlo running and it doesn't happen. I am saying the same thing this year, and watching a video like this gives me the courage to attempt it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 I've seen it before and I would say it's a good video for people who have never done or seen this work done before. Or to refresh one's memory, if it's been decades since you have done this work. His photography is good and he is all do and little talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted April 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Marc, I agree. I've read your posts and I don't know precisely how much of the engine work you've delved into yourself, but you seem to be a pretty hands-on guy. I have watched other flat head rebuilds but machine shop work and new parts can get very costly. I am all for bringing the engine back to factory specs, but I've had the car about ten years now. I have done quite a bit of metal restoration back when I had the time. I'll attempt a start pretty soon and see what I have. I figure even if life forces me to sell it, I can get more if it's running and drive-able. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/8/2023 at 10:55 PM, Bingster said: Every year I say I'm gonna get Carlo running and it doesn't happen. Just curious, what do you think is wrong with it? Has it ever ran since you have owned it? Or has it just been parked non running for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted April 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 The guy started it when I bought it but it hasn't been started since. I've done work on the engine accessories like the oil filter piping arrangement, starter, fuel pump, some electrical, etc. things that had to be done before I attempted a start. A friend and I turned it over with no plugs about a year ago and one or two cylinders spewed some of the MMO that I'd been pouring down the spark plug holes to keep the cylinders lubed. In fact, just today I could easily move the fan. I have no doubt that with spark it'll start. What condition it will be in I'm not so sure about. The car had recently been a street runner when I bought it. But I figured that I should see if the engine was in good shape before I finished the rest of the car. When I bought the car, in my haste I did a stupid thing and began taking parts off, some of which I labeled the screws and others not. It'll be fun to search in the parts book and see the fasteners for each part. Actually I've done a lot of that. I have a pretty good collection of articles and threads from this web site that explain a lot of things that I'll need to do. I've copied photos from guys on here that show the floor pan bolt types and things like that that I can identify. I was looking today and I have quite a few parts ready to go. New shocks. Brake parts. Master cylinder. Some home made sheet metal, and quite a bit of floor pans and other sheet metal blasted, primed and painted black. What I would like to know now is if there is a video showing how to upholster the front and back seats. I'd like to sand blast all of the springs and metal, and get them painted before doing the upholstering. I've been looking for a local college which offers a course but nothing around here. I've also been working on a platform to put the car on before I start jacking it up on dirt. That's taken up a lot of time. I'll tell you, Dave's video gave me the bug to get out and work on Carlo this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcDeSoto Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 If your platform is dirt, I assume it's not garaged. Maybe you could have a little driveway by pouring some concrete down? it's not very safe to jack a car up on dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted April 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Actually, it's in a metal building and the car has never been out in the elements while I've owned it. Humidity, yes. Cold, yes. The floor in the building is dirt because I didn't have the $$$ to pour concrete. My compromise was to build a "platform" where the car sits firmly so I can put jacks under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 There are different versions of these stands, maybe what you mean by making a wood platform? I would be comfortable with something like these in the dirt. Usually see them under the wheels, would work just as well under the frame or axles. So you can work on the brakes. Still a pita jacking the car up to get them in place .... things we live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 I like this one better. Working on brakes and wheels isn't so bad with just the jack stands, but working under the car sucks if you don't have room to move around. You can probably use 2x10's for a wider tire size and add a few inches in height to this for the more rotund members on this site. Joe Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Buchanan Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 I have no reservations about sliding under the car with these stands under the frame rails. But I would set them on plywood if working on dirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingster Posted April 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Good ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soth122003 Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 update to the vid I posted earlier. Joe Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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