Re: Ken's 1937 115C Touring Sedan

Posted by Ken_P On 2014/9/26 17:26:13

I was able to get off work a little early today, so I worked on the car this afternoon.

Pulled the oil pan and pulled all of the pistons. Everything looks... ok? I found a piece of ring in #5, and some scoring in #2 cylinder (see attached). I think I can probably hone it out, but I'm not really sure, so I'm open to thoughts. My block has a cracked water jacket, so I don't want to spend any money on machining if it doesn't need it. When I did a compression test a few years ago, the numbers were fairly uniform. The main reason I'm opening up the engine (other than wanting to do everything right, or close to, the first time) is that it smoked quite a bit, all of the time. I should just get a new engine, but since this one seems serviceable, I thought I would learn on it, and an in-frame overhaul seemed like just the ticket. Found a few descriptions on this forum, and it seemed like a project I could handle.

How do I tell if the pistons are OEM?

Also, I'm going to pull the valves next. Are there valve guide seals, or just valve guides? How do I pull those?

Thanks in advance for your help- I'm into new territory.

Any tips on brand for a ring compressor and valve spring tool? I was just going to use a local auto parts store or summit racing, but I wasn't sure if I should get something special for the valves since it is a side valve engine.

Last question- Kanter for parts, or are there other options. At a minimum I am planning on piston rings, rod bearings, and a timing chain. More if required. I'll get my gaskets from Terril Machine in Texas- I've had good luck with them.

Thanks!

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