[AT] Allis B - Wed progress

[Stephen Offiler]

Sounds like fun, Dennis... keep the updates coming!

SO

On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 11:48 PM Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com>
wrote:

> Today I got a few hours to work on the B. I got all connecting rod caps
> off. I got 3 pistons to move, and 1 came out. Other 2 need crank to move so
> rod can center and those pistons will come out.
> Problem is #2 piston still is not moving, and also the crank pulley is not
> budging loose from the crank. Will try to get rear main cap loose, and also
> loosen front timing cover to see if crank will come out with that stuff.
> Time for more penetrant and bigger hammer.
> Good news is rod bearings and journals do not look bad.
> Rod caps had thin paper shims between cap and rod. I heard something
> similar to this years back to adjust bearing clearance, but have never seen
> it before.
> Another interesting thing was rod cap nuts had cotter pins to lock the
> nuts. Main cap have safety wire in bolt heads.
>
> Dennis
>
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