Simple_serf
Well-Known Member
I have torn down some eingines that look pretty bad. But I also work on alot of stuff that sits for years. I had a wisconsin TF two cylinder that had half a gallon of water underneath the oil...that was fun...ran good after new poured bearings and new rings. I also had an Onan JC that had 4 inches of rusty sludge in the pan instead of oil...and the owner wondered why it was stuck.
Then there are the engines that are chunks of rust....If i ever get the chance I'll post up the before pics of My McCormick-Deering M. That crankcase was sludgy...but then again, everything except the piston pin is lubricated with grease. It has a LH thread greaser on the end of the crank and a drilled crankshaft. Pretty impressive for a engine designed for farm use in the 1910's.
Then there are the engines that are chunks of rust....If i ever get the chance I'll post up the before pics of My McCormick-Deering M. That crankcase was sludgy...but then again, everything except the piston pin is lubricated with grease. It has a LH thread greaser on the end of the crank and a drilled crankshaft. Pretty impressive for a engine designed for farm use in the 1910's.