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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 | I finally got this hunk of iron onto the frame. New engine mounts. The flywheel is still in storage but I need the engine on the frame so I can get started on my T5 tranny mock-up. I was soooooo tired of seeing my engine on the engine stand. I used Eastwood engine paint that Nesto426 recommended - THANKS Tom! 250 engine | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 |
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1965 Chevy C10, 230 straight six, 2WD, 4-speed manual
| | | | | Joined: May 2013 Posts: 56 creating memories | | creating memories Joined: May 2013 Posts: 56 | Looks very nice. Not sure I posted this, but I got mine out on the road this morning, first time since the rear suspension rebuild. I ended up having to crank the front torsion bars to lift the front since the rear lowering is gone, but I like it this way. The engine is still leaking oil, but it might be from the side cover (hope, hope) so that shouldn't be too bad a fix. Got a quote on rebuilding my transmission and I'm going to look on here to see if I can find a good one for a 62. Thanks again for the parts, I'm really happy with everything. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 | Larry,
Glad I could help with the parts you needed. Good to hear you've got it back on the road again.
Jay | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 | Larry's 62,
Back in the mid-70's we had an oil leak on some Kawasaki Z900's. It was driving us crazy because when you put hot oil on an air cooled engine and drive it in the wind...it goes EVERYWHERE! One of us had heard of using Phosphorescence in oil to make it more visible. We tried mixing some into oil and it showed a milky cream appearance under a black light we'd bought from a "head shop". We then went to lunch and checked it again when we returned. The Phosphorescence had settled out and the oil looked as white as paper! We cleaned up the engine well and took it for a short ride and were able to pinpoint the offending area.
Seems they had stopped using thread sealent on some cylinder studs due to galling on installation. The threads were open into the crankcase and the oil was "wicking" it's way up the studs and out at the headgasket level!
Short story long...try cleaning it really well and get a blacklight to see from whence the oil cometh! Some areas sell what they call Scorpion flashlights to find Scorpians. It should work eqaully well on oil leaks!
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