[AJD] Was Working on D - ouch Now She Runs Again

Wed Feb 16 10:55:23 PST 2005

Gary,
Right on!  Good job, you're giving me inspiration.
Speaking of which, how big of a job is it to change the camshaft? 
Thinking about putting in a reground one.  No good reason too, but hey,
why wouldn't a 59 year old cam need it's lobes refaced?
For that matter, pulling the crank?  My crank doesn't really so any
movement, and I really fear bearing replacement and crank grinding will
be a job and an enormous expense at the rate I'm going.  But, like Lou,
I'd really like to tear it down one and only one time.
Yeah, I know, read the I&T, but it's sooooo much better to hear it from
someone who's done it!
Steve

--- Gary Epps <garyepps at fidnet.com> wrote:

> The subject line says it all.  She runs again!  I had to pull her to
> get 
> her started, she popped and hissed at me a couple of times before I 
> decided to quit fooling around and get serious about getting her 
> started.  She fired, but it was necessary to pull her a few feet
> further 
> before she ran well on her own.
> 
> With my wife driving(who didn't want to be) the ford 1910 in four
> wheel 
> drive we headed up the driveway to the top of the hill.  I had told
> her 
> that we could let it coast down to  try to start it, hey you'll tell 
> anything to get it started won't you?  We looked up at the top of the
> 
> hill and here came our neighbor to see "what we were doing today."
> 
> Needless to say she gave her place to Ken and off we went and in just
> a 
> few feet she started.  She ran pretty well, but going up the hill she
> 
> began to run unevenly as we got up to the hayfield, so I turned her 
> aroung and headed back down hill, not wanting to run out of gas.  I
> had 
> put very little gas it her to see if she would start, had to save
> some 
> for the other two cylinder JD , the Gator.  After I shut her down I 
> measured the gas in the tank and was able to wet about a quarter inch
> of 
> the stick I use as a gas gauge.  No wonder she didn't want to go
> further 
> up the hill.
> 
> I need to move some dirt tomorrow,but when I get a chance I will get
> the 
>   hood and shutters back on her and take a picture and see if I can
> put 
> it someplace where it can be seen.  Life is good!
> 
> How in the world do you adjust the valve lash on a D?  My hands
> aren't 
> large, but they sure don't fit in through the rocker arm inspection 
> opening.  I can get to the adjustment nut and stud, but how do you
> get 
> feeler gauge between the valve stem and rocker arm face?  I didn't
> try 
> doing it laying on my back on the ground, but that might work...  Is 
> this the way it's done, or am I missing a trick here?
> 
> Guys, thanks for all the advice in helping me get the old girl
> running. 
>     Sure feels good.
> 
> Gary
> 
> Steve Treimer wrote:
> > Gary,
> > That's very impressive, congratulations, Gary.  Wish I had your
> > luck/options/experience over here.  Please let us know when you
> have it
> > up and running, take pictures if possible!
> > Steve 
> > 
> > --- Gary Epps <garyepps at fidnet.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >>I picked up the D head Friday afternoon.  Luckily the crack missed
> >>the 
> >>valve seat depressions.  The crack turned out to be a little longer
> >>than 
> >>we thought.  Resurfacing was a little more also as he had to take
> >>.020 
> >>off.  No wonder I was getting water in the cylinders!  My valves
> and 
> >>springs are in good shape, I'll clean the valves and seats with a
> >>little 
> >>lapping compound and I think be in good shape. The water passages 
> >>visible in the head are now nice and clean as well.
> >>
> >>The charge for the magnefluxing, pins, stitching/pinning and
> >>resurfacing 
> >>was $135.31.  I left as a happy camper.  The proof will be in how
> it 
> >>runs after I get back together.
> >>
> >>Gary
> >>
> >>Frank wrote:
> >>
> >>>Gary:
> >>>tell us what the bill is when you get it.............
> >>>thanks
> >>>
> >>>Frank
> >>>gremaux at tein.net
> >>>Central Montana
> >>>http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Epps"
> >>
> >><garyepps at fidnet.com>
> >>
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> >>>Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 8:54 PM
> >>>Subject: Re: [AJD] working on D - ouch
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Steve, I expect to pick up the head for my 35 D Friday.  I am
> >>
> >>having a 
> >>
> >>>>crack about 1 1/2" repaired and the head resurfaced.  The valve
> >>
> >>seats 
> >>
> >>>>are good, and the valves are good as well.  I will assemble the
> >>
> >>head 
> >>
> >>>>and valves.  I expect the bill the be less than $100.00.  $60.00
> >>
> >>for 
> >>
> >>>>the crack repair and $30.00 for the resurfacing.  The crack will
> >>
> >>be 
> >>
> >>>>stitched.
> >>>>
> >>>>These are Ozark prices.
> >>>>
> >>>>Gary
> >>>>
> >>>>Steve Treimer wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>D prices, what would you do?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Head: $520 to clean, check, repair a crack, resurface, new
> seats,
> >>
> >>grind
> >>
> >>>>>valves, reassemble (assumes good valves, springs)
> >>>>>Block: $350 to clean, check, bore, hone, fit pistons new 0.125"
> >>>>>pistons.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Where do you stop?  When do you part out?  Have I lost my mind?
> >>>>>Owwww, I getting an ulcer.
> >>>>>Keep me in your prayers.
> >>>>>Steve Treimer
> >>>>>Iowa City
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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