[AT] Allis B progress - Monday

[Mogrits]

Ahh, I understand much better now. A recent rebuild would make me take the
same path. Thanks for sharing the information. I've also assembled a few of
those "travel kits" of tools, but it always seems like something I need is
somewhere else.

Warren

On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 9:43 PM Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com>
wrote:

> Warren,
>
> I need to do a little more cleaning to determine what needs changing. This
> engine was rebuilt not that many hours before it locked up. If the rings
> free up, I would be tempted just to hone cylinders and put the same parts
> back with new gaskets.
> I need to bring a few more tools to the shop where the tractors are. I
> have a duplicate set of basic Harbor Freight tools there, but need valve
> spring compressor, ring spreader, ring groove cleaner, small pick, small
> screwdriver, etc.
>
> Dennis
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 8, 2021, at 7:47 PM, Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Dennis,
>
> Will you be resleeving the engine or just changing pistons and rings? Or
> not even doing that? My AC/B was just flat-out tired and worn out- pistons,
> rings, valves and possibly main bearings. I guess to the good side, it was
> not locked up!
>
> Warren
>
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 4:49 PM Dennis Johnson <moscowengnr at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Today I made a significant step forward - I got piston #2 to move, and
>> then come out. I used some heat on the piston, and then after all of the
>> old penetrating oil had boiled and burnt off, I put some more penetrating
>> oil on the outside of the piston. Started beating on the piston both wood
>> block and hammer, and the piston started to move. Turned block over, and
>> the hammered on back of piston until it came out. Rings are still stuck on
>> that piston, but may come out after some slow work on them.
>> Now I need to get hone up here to hone the cylinder walls, and get my
>> valve spring tool her so I can disassemble the head and see what that looks
>> like.
>> Overall things look good enough that I might be able to go back together
>> with same rings and bearings, but need more cleaning before I will know for
>> sure. Now I just need to do a lot of cleaning, and order a few parts like
>> head gasket, and whatever else I decide to replace.
>> Not sure if I want to pull and replace freeze plugs, so I can clean crud
>> around the outside of the cylinder walls, or if there is another way short
>> of dipping entire block in cleaning solution.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
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