BillM (OH)
Well-known Member
I am getting ready to market my '49 8N, which is pretty well worn out and has been taking up space in the barn. I know the engine is pretty well gone, but wanted to find out just how bad before I let'er go, so someone who wants a project wouldn't get stuck. Engine is free, but when I started to test how bad, I got ZERO compression on the cylinder #4, so dumped a bunch of ATF in and am letting her set - figure to remove valve covers and check'em out next - more later. Symptoms before parking were hard starting, low hot oil pressure, etc., and I do not have the $$$$ to do a complete engine rebuild. I did run the snot out of it for about 5 years, and it wasn't in real good shape when I bought it.
