Gotta give kudos when it is deserved
I tore down a McKinnon 283 out of a 65 Cruiser today. We figured that with 154,000 miles, this thing was worn out. Now the poor old engine did take on some Studebaker characteristics. It had some oil leaks and it was NASTY. The kind of black greasy stuff that won't wash off with a brillo pad.
Any way, we proceded to tear the engine apart. The insides lookd pretty clean, no rocker arm wear to speak of. Pulled the heads and saw a little carbon on the combustion chambers but not too bad. We flipped the engine around and pulled the oil pan. and front cover. Still had the original timing chain and gears. The oil pump looked good.
Then we started pulling pistons and rods. One by one, they came out easily and the bearings looked good. We pulled the mains and the bearings looked really good. We checked the crank and it will only need a light polish.
Now I have torn down many belly button engines with alot less miles on them and they always seemed to look worse.
I have to give credit to the original owner who must have really kept this car serviced.
The worst part of this engine is the valve guides which will be replaced and hardened seats installed. There is enough wear in the cylinders to justify boring it .030. ( the more cubes, the better)
I've only seen one other engine with bearings that looked this good and it was a Studebaker 289. The owner was a CASO and we reused the bearings.
Now he fun parts starts, cleaning everything!!!
Any way, we proceded to tear the engine apart. The insides lookd pretty clean, no rocker arm wear to speak of. Pulled the heads and saw a little carbon on the combustion chambers but not too bad. We flipped the engine around and pulled the oil pan. and front cover. Still had the original timing chain and gears. The oil pump looked good.
Then we started pulling pistons and rods. One by one, they came out easily and the bearings looked good. We pulled the mains and the bearings looked really good. We checked the crank and it will only need a light polish.
Now I have torn down many belly button engines with alot less miles on them and they always seemed to look worse.
I have to give credit to the original owner who must have really kept this car serviced.
The worst part of this engine is the valve guides which will be replaced and hardened seats installed. There is enough wear in the cylinders to justify boring it .030. ( the more cubes, the better)
I've only seen one other engine with bearings that looked this good and it was a Studebaker 289. The owner was a CASO and we reused the bearings.
Now he fun parts starts, cleaning everything!!!
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