[AT] Ford "N" sleeves

[Mike Sloane]

Thanks, Bo. Gene Dotson suggested the same thing, and I think I will 
give it a try, as I certainly have nothing to lose.

Question: can I get away with using my wire welder, or should I go with 
the stick welder? And if I go with stick, what kind of rod would I use? 
(I am not much of a welder, so this will be a real challenge!)

Mike

Bo Hinch wrote:
> 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.
>>

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