Re: [HSS] 27 Hudson (Early F Head) Engine Rebuild

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I would just drop the sump, check the troughs for acid holes after sitting

for so many years, perhaps have a look at the bearings by removing each cap,

being careful not to drop or mix up the shims. Clean things up and start it

up and see how you go. I certainly wouldn't recommend stripping the engine

until you have had it running and see how it goes. It's easy enough to cut

new gasekt. Be careful with squeeze-on products, they cans shquash out and

form globules of rubbery gunk that can block up oil passages. Good luck,

Geoff.

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From: "okgat" <okgat@hughes.net>

To: <HudsonSuperSix16-29@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 10:41 AM

Subject: [HSS] 27 Hudson (Early F Head) Engine Rebuild





> My Hudson has not been running in 10 years. Prior to that, I had the

> car started for a shor duration and it seem to run okay. (But who

> remembers after 10 years!)

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> My son and I are working on the project together. He's attending a

> local junior college taking auto mechanics courses. He is wanting to

> take the engine apart to clean our any sludge etc. that may have built

> up. Quite frankly, I think he just wants us to take the car apart

> because that's what young studs want to do.

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> Questions:

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> 1. Should we take it apart, inspect and clean the engine prior to our

> putting it back into the car, or just put it in the car and take our

> chances.

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> 2. If we take it apart, he wants to use this squeeze out of a tube

> gasket maker to replace worn gaskets. Should we or just make our own

> gaskets?

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> 3. Is there someplace I can look to determine what the torque

> requirements are on the drivetrain parts....or do you just tighten

> until you think its tight enough?

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> Thank you,

>

> Rick Gatling

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