Well I have finally sourced a 4bt from a breadbox van to put into my '69 bronco so my project has officially begun.
My first challange is a blown head gasket or head? After getting it home I found water in the oil pan and have flushed the oil system with an oil/desiel mix and refilled with oil. In the process it appeared water was still filtering into the oil pan after the oil was drained so I drained the radiator, did one more flush and restored with straight oil and new filter. I did this to purge the system of as much water as i could until I can pull the motor and start tearing it down. The engine only has 75k on it and was suppositly only over-heated once. Does this sound like it is possibly only a head or head gasket or am I in for new sleeves as well?
Anyways I'll be scrapping the Van on the 4th and hopefully pulling the engine next weekend.
My first challange is a blown head gasket or head? After getting it home I found water in the oil pan and have flushed the oil system with an oil/desiel mix and refilled with oil. In the process it appeared water was still filtering into the oil pan after the oil was drained so I drained the radiator, did one more flush and restored with straight oil and new filter. I did this to purge the system of as much water as i could until I can pull the motor and start tearing it down. The engine only has 75k on it and was suppositly only over-heated once. Does this sound like it is possibly only a head or head gasket or am I in for new sleeves as well?
Anyways I'll be scrapping the Van on the 4th and hopefully pulling the engine next weekend.