[AT] Ford "N" sleeves

[Bo Hinch]

I usually run a bead from top to bottom of cylinder with welding machine. 
Let it cool and the sleeve normally falls out with very little help.

Bo Hinch


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Ford "N" sleeves


> Mike, I know that heat expands metal but I think I'd try heating up the 
> sleeves then let them cool down and try some penetrating oil and the 
> puller again.  (Try the easy way first!)    Valu-Bilt lists 3.367" OD 
> sleeves and pistons for the 8N.  Not sure if they would work for a 2N.  I 
> have a 9N with no sleeves at all.  The bore in the block is used directly 
> with .084" oversize domed pistons.  Runs really good.  Someone must have 
> thought they needed a little more power for pulling or whatever.   John W.
>
>
> At 08:20 AM 12/26/2004, you wrote:
>>Mike I'm sure someone will have more information, but I thought that all 
>>the
>>sleeves for the N series were thin cast iron.
>>
>>
>>
>>Removal is done with a sharp chissel and a piece at a time ???
>>
>>
>>
>>Surely more and better information will come forth.
>>
>>
>>
>>H. L. Staples
>>
>>McLoud, Oklahoma
>>
>>USA
>>
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