I committed a grievous sin! I got this 1952 "A" and started working on it. First step was to get it "UN-STUCK" ! That went well -then a couple of nice things got fixed or replaced -Starter -changed system to 12 volts -put on an alternator -got the hydraulics working -even put on an aftermarket 3-point hitch.
All was well until a few days ago when I fired it up and wanted to parkt it in a different spot so I could get to my 5th wheel camper and use it.
On that fateful afternoon -I moved the "A" and just as i was about to shut it down it started running funny! It then stopped completely and would not even turn over with the starter. I took the starter cover off and tried to turn the flywheel with a big crow bar. It was STUCK!
My sin was that when i changed the oil and the oil filter I guess I put in detergent oil! I have been informed that by doing so -all that sludge that has accumulated has come loose and is now plugging up the works!
Well I should say so! Today I got the top cover off and pulled the rod cap on the # 1 piston. Boy was it stuck to the crank!
Now I can see the error in my ways! Dang I did not want to go into the crankcase but now I have to!
Here is my first question for you experts out there -How do I get the old babbit off the crank and cap?? Power grinder??? Hammer and chisle?
Second -What do I put back in another layer of babbit or do I just get a real bearing and install a new set? How do I know what size the old crank journal was and just how far do I or might I need to take the crankshaft down??
Any help would be appreciated! I could not believe the sludge in the bottom of that crankcase! Felt like slippery mud! I had to retrieve a pair of end cutters when I was removing the cottor pins!!!
All was well until a few days ago when I fired it up and wanted to parkt it in a different spot so I could get to my 5th wheel camper and use it.
On that fateful afternoon -I moved the "A" and just as i was about to shut it down it started running funny! It then stopped completely and would not even turn over with the starter. I took the starter cover off and tried to turn the flywheel with a big crow bar. It was STUCK!
My sin was that when i changed the oil and the oil filter I guess I put in detergent oil! I have been informed that by doing so -all that sludge that has accumulated has come loose and is now plugging up the works!
Well I should say so! Today I got the top cover off and pulled the rod cap on the # 1 piston. Boy was it stuck to the crank!
Now I can see the error in my ways! Dang I did not want to go into the crankcase but now I have to!
Here is my first question for you experts out there -How do I get the old babbit off the crank and cap?? Power grinder??? Hammer and chisle?
Second -What do I put back in another layer of babbit or do I just get a real bearing and install a new set? How do I know what size the old crank journal was and just how far do I or might I need to take the crankshaft down??
Any help would be appreciated! I could not believe the sludge in the bottom of that crankcase! Felt like slippery mud! I had to retrieve a pair of end cutters when I was removing the cottor pins!!!