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kirk
10-27-2020, 01:25 PM
My number 3 exhaust valve is moving towards the rocker. Heads are coming off


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kirk
01-19-2021, 12:33 PM
Heads are off. New springs and keepers in hand. Needs new exhaust seats. Going to replace exhaust valves as well. Still mulling over new intake valves. Heads will likely go to the machine shop tomorrow.
Mr. Man
01-19-2021, 10:28 PM
While it's open............
kirk
03-13-2021, 01:07 PM
So had a few slow downs and the heads STILL haven't been to the shop. I have all new parts and will take the heads in Monday
kirk
03-20-2021, 07:44 AM
The heads are back on today. The goal is to have it running by Wednesday
justbob
03-20-2021, 07:29 PM
Great turn around!


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kirk
03-22-2021, 01:44 PM
Today the engine is together. All initial adjustments made. Been waiting for sealers to dry, and spark plugs to arrive tomorrow. The plan is to light a fire under it then.

So while waiting, I went to get the 2003 Marauder out and the 6 year old battery took a dump. Always something. New battery in and a 26 mile drive.

Hopefully I can drive the 1963 tomorrow
8UWITH6
03-23-2021, 05:55 AM
It wouldn't be any fun if you didn't have to work on them....... right? :)
kirk
03-23-2021, 12:42 PM
It wouldn't be any fun if you didn't have to work on them....... right? :)

I don't know about fun any more, but it's certainly the only way to KNOW what you have
kirk
03-23-2021, 01:55 PM
Like I said, it's always something

Looks like I need a new battery maintainer

So I went to put some fire to it a while ago and the only smoke came from the battery terminal

Exactly the same thing happened to the 63 Marauder today that happened to the 03 yesterday. Hit the key, a quick click, and boom everything goes dark and quiet. But today I actually got to see smoke come out of the terminal. Both batteries have recently been on this old maintainer.

2 days to get a new Motorcraft battery, I don't have a spare, and don't want to spend the money for something else for 2 days use (has to be Motorcraft)

Could take a battery out of a driver, but I'm just going to be patient

Here I was worried about timing and leaks and I get hit with the battery instead

Who said this was fun? :)
justbob
03-23-2021, 08:47 PM
I can’t stand replacing something I already own... Even more so when I can’t upgrade. If fact, it’s usually already an “upgrade”.


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kirk
03-24-2021, 06:49 AM
Pulled the charger apart last night and the circuit board is corroded. Definitely the reason I spent $300 on batteries. Crap
kirk
03-26-2021, 01:13 PM
IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE!
MyBlackBeasts
03-26-2021, 05:09 PM
IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE!

Yahoo!!! :banana2:
WhatsUpDOHC
03-26-2021, 06:49 PM
IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE!Video or it didn't happen.

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kirk
03-26-2021, 06:50 PM
Video or it didn't happen.

Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using TapatalkIt's posted on facebook. I don't have a usable picture account anymore


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WhatsUpDOHC
03-26-2021, 07:16 PM
It's posted on facebook. I don't have a usable picture account anymore


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MyBlackBeasts
03-26-2021, 08:04 PM
It's posted on facebook. I don't have a usable picture account anymore


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.....Link?????
kirk
03-26-2021, 08:06 PM
.....Link?????https://m.facebook.com/groups/10180829124/permalink/10158364362174125/


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MyBlackBeasts
03-26-2021, 08:07 PM
https://m.facebook.com/groups/10180829124/permalink/10158364362174125/


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Bummer... It's private. Thanks for trying.