Re: 1940 356 engine problem

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/1/31 17:17:15

Dear Bill:

I think there is plenty of clearance in the 356 which is why I didn't start talking about valve smash issues. Over milling those heads will cause combustion problems and detonation.

As for the splash aprons, I have experience with those and they are a royal pain especially with sidemount fenders. In 1941 they changed to two pieces because the dealers were going ape.

Get the car up high and put the jack stand under the frame so that the wheel is hanging. Remove the carburetor and gas lines. Remove the heat shield. The thing may then come out the top after some manipulation or come up high enough to swing over the shock absorber, but the last one I did came out the top.