got a 235 that’s been sitting over 30 years Low mile former military engine. Clean oil and spotless under the valve cover. Engine made 1/2 turn then stoped I have soaked the cyls with trans fluid and oiled valve stems. Bumping with the starter due to a lack of being able to spin at the crank pully. Thinking about removing the head to make sure a dirt dobber or stuck valve could be an issue. Gaskets are cheap Any thoughts
Either scope it (bore scope) thru the plug holes or pull the head.....logically those things prob only way it wud stop....valve hitting against piston or rusty bore holding rings back. But you can watch the valves as you rotate and see how they are moving....i mean maybe a piston pin or bearing but doubt it. Pull all plugs, put a breaker on crank bolt and ease it around, watchin everything carefully..... Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
These don’t have a crank bolt Friend has s large chain wrench I may try Plugs are out and trans fluid soaking the cylinders I tried the belt and the alternator is locked. Dang it
Strip the front end....get a crank socket or thead some bolts into the crank at the flywheel end and use a prybar carefully back and forth. Chain wrench will tear up the pulley, need a strap wrench, or a piece of leather belt or similar on the pulley w a chain wrench Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
Yank the head, pan and side cover. Could be a stuck “ whatever” Could have turned into a mouse house Drill and tap the crank snout for a sbc balancer bolt. You said it yourself Gaskets are cheap, spend the 120 bucks on a full gasket set pull it apart Clean it, paint it, fire it up and drive the crap outta it !! Love me an inliner !!
Ive had lifters stuck in the bores stick engines. don't force it. yes I would rather buy gaskets than break something.
I seem to recall seeing two 3/8" fine thread holes in the damper for a puller, which you can put bolts in and a pry bar to try to turn it, but not too forcefully.
Thanks for the replies. Spent a good part of the day with my youngest messing with this old truck. Had a blast. Was hoping to hear it fire up just to watch his reaction. I have a good 235 in the shop I was going to use in my 49. May just swap it out. He kinda thinks this old ugly flatbed is cool. Don’t want to damage the engine any more than it has been already from sitting. My grandpaw has a 261 from an early 50s bus. Were those insert, full pressure engines?
1 stuck valve and #4 cyl had a tiny amount of rust Other cyls look great. Glad I didn’t push it. This engine has 44k miles on it Should make a nice little engine.
Yep. But no interference yet A slight tap from a block of wood fixed it after a little soaking with pb
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