Dave's Progress Update - January 14, 2019

Hi Ann!

This past week we disassembled the engine down to the bare block.  There is evidence of a prior rebuild as the bearings were over-sized by 10 thousandths of an inch (common in rebuilds).  We will be examining other parts to see what needs to be be machined or replaced.

While the engine did run, it was good that we took it apart.  The valves were very gummed up, a few were almost stuck (we really had to work to get them out) and had it been run for very long like this, it would most certainly have failed.

The engine from the bottom showing the crankshaft.  

The crank looks pretty good.  Needs to be measured for size and roundness and checked for stress induced cracks but at first glance it doesn't look bad.

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The pistons and the main bearing caps that hold the crank to the block.  Dirty and gummed up but I've seen much worse.

We also fabricated a frame to hold the body to the rotisserie and mounted it up. This fixture allows access to the bottom side of the car and will facilitate working on it.  It is now ready for media blasting!  

Pounds of dirt cascaded out of the floor stiffeners when we turned it on it's side!

The Woody as you've likely never seen it before.

That's all for now!

Dave