The timing gear gave up the ghost in my 54 235. The usual pistons connecting to intake valves, valves bent, connecting rods bent. Bits of fiber gear in the oil pan.
My dad and I disassembled it, and I took the head in to have the new valves seated, checked for cracks, etc.
My question is, should I pull the engine and have it dipped/flushed out or whatever to get the any bits of fiber gear out, or am I safe thinking that whatever fiber gear there was ended up in the pan?
I'm tempted to pull it, just for the excuse to make it as close to new as possible, give it a new paint job and such.
Thanks for your input!
