Come-Alive!!

[riceburner006]

Hey Bill,I think its great that you come up with some of the most
needed parts for our 600's.I'm working on pumping some life into a
much neglected coupe. I hate to see these cars go to the boneyards!
The toughest thing is rust repair. I really hope some-one comes up
with a solution for crankshaft rebuilding,or these cars,like the old
Saab 2-stroke will be impracticle to drive. Other than ring wear,and
cam chain replacement,I never had any other major problems. Where
are some places to tap into the oil galley to get a pressure
reading? You tap into your cooler lines(right). Another needed gauge
I'm going to rig is a cyl.head temp. Any ideas on how to free up
frozen pistons/rings in a salvage motor? I appreciate your help and
interest in these groups,I think we need to help each other with
tips, (jokes),advise,parts,and encouragement,or we will all lose
out. Dr. RICE!

[LewetagK]

Just to add my information on old pressure. I looked and looked and found the only place to get a true reading without redesigning the whole engine is at the pump. I tapped a fitting on the body of the pump. Remember you only need pressure no volume so this can be a fairly small fitting. I then ran the tube out the wall through another fitting which was standard oil pipe fitting. Then off to the gauge (I prefer mechanical gauges to elec. for this purpose).
Ken

[d.vallejo]

Dr. Rice,
I read your letter to Bill in which you were kooking for directions on
freeing up seized pistons in a salvaged motor. I helped a friend, who has
since moved on to parts unknown, with a similar problem. We placed the engine
on his work bench and tore it down to the cylinders. We then pulled off the
clutch and everyhting else and set it aside to inspect later. We opened the
case to expose the crank shaft transmission and differential. Again Being
careful we took every thing apart and set it aside for inspection later. What
we ended up with was the crankshaft, which we did not know if it was damaged or
not, and the pistons. To get this far took a while. We built a wood block
frame and set the engine on it with the crank hanging free. My friend then put
Mystery Oil in the cylinders and let it set for a day. He would go out and tap
a wooden block he made on each piston. This went on for a few days.
eventually the pistons did free up with superficial scoring to the cylinders.
Of course he used the time waiting for the pistons to free up to inspect the
other parts for wear. There is probably and easier way to accomplish the same
thing but this way worked for him/us. He ended up with the "spare engine" he
wanted.
I agree with you in that I hate to see these cars in the bone yard. My N600
is still for sale. I want it to go the a good home where the restorations will
be completed and the vehicle enjoyed once again. Good luck Dr. Rice
and thank you Bill for your advice and encouragement.
Don Vallejo

[dealadayray]

Hi Don;
Thanks for the engine save and the experience you gave us.
Bill

[riceburner006]

--- In anzhonda600owners@y..., d.vallejo@a... wrote:

> Dr. Rice,
> I read your letter to Bill in which you were kooking for directions on
> freeing up seized pistons in a salvaged motor. I helped a friend, who has
> since moved on to parts unknown, with a similar problem. We placed the engine
> on his work bench and tore it down to the cylinders. We then pulled off the
> clutch and everyhting else and set it aside to inspect later. We opened the
> case to expose the crank shaft transmission and differential. Again Being
> careful we took every thing apart and set it aside for inspection later. What
> we ended up with was the crankshaft, which we did not know if it was damaged or
> not, and the pistons. To get this far took a while. We built a wood block
> frame and set the engine on it with the crank hanging free. My friend then put
> Mystery Oil in the cylinders and let it set for a day. He would go out and tap
> a wooden block he made on each piston. This went on for a few days.
> eventually the pistons did free up with superficial scoring to the cylinders.
> Of course he used the time waiting for the pistons to free up to inspect the
> other parts for wear. There is probably and easier way to accomplish the same
> thing but this way worked for him/us. He ended up with the "spare engine" he
> wanted.
> I agree with you in that I hate to see these cars in the bone yard. My N600
> is still for sale. I want it to go the a good home where the restorations will
> be completed and the vehicle enjoyed once again. Good luck Dr. Rice
> and thank you Bill for your advice and encouragement.
>Thanks for the info don. (Marvil works great for air-tool

lubricant!) Don Vallejo