@@grandpadansfixit2080 My father was an engineer in the aerospace industry and I remember him machining the butterfly spindle (Zenith carb of an Austin engine) and making two bushes for the carb housing following reamering of the bore (he'd made the special reamer to size the bore) .... The butterfly was then re-centralized and the difference in smooth idling was incredible .... I think he later did the same for the distributor spindle (Lucas distributor} and again, the engine idled like a Rolls Royce ! ! ..... I later left school to pursue a lifelong career as a heavy vehicle mechanic (now retired & 75) .... At the time, I never realized how brilliant my father was at his trade .... I wish I could sit and talk with him now ..... I've only recently found your channel and I'm really enjoying seeing engines that were 'before my time' ... Kind regards from England.
@@juliancleary2831thank you for the kind words My grandpa helped me start working on engines when I was a young teen on the farm My first engine start to finish on my own was a worn out lawn mower engine that I was able to get running again using same process as on these fun Model A engines
@@grandpadansfixit2080 We have a lot to thank our ancestors for ... and I think/hope my son has learned something from me (also my two daughters) .... I have said to today's young mechanics (jokingly) that I started my career in the sixties using an adjustable wrench and ended up at retirement using a laptop ! ! ...... Nice speaking to you and I look forward to your future uploads ....... Cheers.
I saw those too when I watched the video Already took the head off and found the bad spot on the head gasket and already ordered another new head gasket. The edges of this exhaust manifold are poor condition and corroded. Plan to use other better exhaust manifold after I get the new head gasket put on
Nice job! They are very lucky to get it back, and keep the legacy going!
I hope it turns out to be a good engine for them!
You are always busy fixin/ buidin’ something… all good deed(s) .
Fun stuff!
What's not to like. It runs as smooth as a watch. Maybe later on you could show us this engine again after it's installed in a vehicle. Thanks.
Am happy with how its running
Found a small head gasket leak so need to fix that
I was really surprised at how well it ran ... suspect it might be sucking air at the carburettor spindle (worn maybe?) ... great video.
Yes the carb is worn out for sure and needs a serious rebuild
Same thing with distributor!!
@@grandpadansfixit2080 My father was an engineer in the aerospace industry and I remember him machining the butterfly spindle (Zenith carb of an Austin engine) and making two bushes for the carb housing following reamering of the bore (he'd made the special reamer to size the bore) .... The butterfly was then re-centralized and the difference in smooth idling was incredible .... I think he later did the same for the distributor spindle (Lucas distributor} and again, the engine idled like a Rolls Royce ! ! ..... I later left school to pursue a lifelong career as a heavy vehicle mechanic (now retired & 75) .... At the time, I never realized how brilliant my father was at his trade .... I wish I could sit and talk with him now ..... I've only recently found your channel and I'm really enjoying seeing engines that were 'before my time' ... Kind regards from England.
@@juliancleary2831thank you for the kind words
My grandpa helped me start working on engines when I was a young teen on the farm
My first engine start to finish on my own was a worn out lawn mower engine that I was able to get running again using same process as on these fun Model A engines
@@grandpadansfixit2080 We have a lot to thank our ancestors for ... and I think/hope my son has learned something from me (also my two daughters) .... I have said to today's young mechanics (jokingly) that I started my career in the sixties using an adjustable wrench and ended up at retirement using a laptop ! ! ...... Nice speaking to you and I look forward to your future uploads ....... Cheers.
@@juliancleary2831 thanks
Hope to start on one of the T engines soon
i can see a water leak of the head gasket at 1'30" & vapour at 3'40 above exhaust cyl 4.
I saw those too when I watched the video
Already took the head off and found the bad spot on the head gasket and already ordered another new head gasket.
The edges of this exhaust manifold are poor condition and corroded. Plan to use other better exhaust manifold after I get the new head gasket put on