Re: Mark's 1950 Super Eight

Posted by Ross On 2015/3/7 5:30:46

If you mean the 4 right across the front of the pan here might be the problem: they do not thread into the block, but into a steel bar that lays across a flange on the timing cover. This bar is not retained to the timing cover once the bolts are out and mechanics seemed to lose them--I have had several cars through over the years where the steel bar was gone and the previous mechanic had substituted 4 individual nuts. Of course you can't see this under the car and with 65 years of mung in the way. Anyway, I believe you will find some nuts under there spinning hopelessly.

Oh, and there is no necessity to remove the heater for the work you are planning unless it also needs service.