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Pulled the head yesterday. With the tools I have the head and block seems to be flat. The leak was mostly isolated between the 2nd and 3rd piston, opposite side from the valves. There is a water jacket port in the head but not in the block. The premium gasket doesn't really seal that location very w...

Decided to pull the head, check flatness and use copper gasket with sealant applied. I cringe at the idea of putting any stop leak product in the radiator. The copper gasket which came today doesn't have torque instructions. However the rebuild manual I have been working from says 45ftlbs then re-to...

I had my 1930 AA engine rebuilt years ago. The engine builder used a copper head gasket which seeped externally several places around the head after the engine cooled down. A couple weeks ago I replaced the copper gasket with a premium gasket and torqued it per procedure provided with the gasket. Th...

For my project I am returning 1930 AA157 to original. Long story but I don't have original shaft. Had to buy coupling shaft for short wheel base and plan to lengthen. Can you tell me exactly how long the coupling shaft is? Thinking it is about 42 inch but would like help confirming. Thanks!

For my project I am returning 1930 AA157 to original. Long story but I don't have original shaft. Had to buy coupling shaft for short wheel base and plan to lengthen. Can you tell me exactly how long the coupling shaft is? Thinking it is about 42 inch but would like help confirming. Thanks!