First round of issues found on the 63 Valiant

barbee6043 LOL, ...bet my engine is gunkier than yours.


my plan is to put an old blanket down in the backyard as a gunk filter. Then while the motor is hanging on the cherry picker over the blanket, use engine cleaner and blast hot water inside and outside of the engine. Also clean the removed oil pan and valve cover. Then elbow grease and brushes!

It's hard to re-ring or rebuild a good running motor that burns no oil. -and knowing it's that dirty inside as I try to keep my stuff in good shape.

Good luck with your engine and thanks for your upbeat post!.