[AT] Ford "N" sleeves

[Bo Hinch]

I guess the secret is to run a bead ( mine is normally hot )but don`t 
penetrate all the way through sleeve . I use a stick 1/8 rod but am sure a 
mig would work great also .

Bo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Ford "N" sleeves


>
>
> 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>
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>> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 3:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford "N" sleeves
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>>
>>> 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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