144 is Back Baby!
144 is Back Baby!
Ok, Pops, I'm ready for 100 lashes with a wet noodle...after having too much trouble with my 200 (bad rings, glazed cylinders, blowing oil), I reinstalled the 144--freshened up with a valve job, new gaskets, timing set, big exhaust manifold, and water pump. It's not a 200, but about as peppy as a 144 can get, and it's the smoothest-running sewing machine you can imagine! I'll post some pics of the operation when I get onto my laptop. Did the whole thing by myself in one day!
Re: 144 is Back Baby!
Awesome right on!
Re: 144 is Back Baby!
that's what this is about ,my friend....making yourself happy !! was your short block in good shape?? in some cases a new fresh valve job will knock out a high mileage set of rings,,,those are sweet runnin little engines,tho....as far the 100 lashes,,just pat yourself 100 times on the back from OL POP,cause I like to hear guys say...hey I did it myself !!....take care of it and you'll have a blast with it OL POP is happy for YA !!good luck and enjoy the drive !!Adams wrote:Ok, Pops, I'm ready for 100 lashes with a wet noodle...after having too much trouble with my 200 (bad rings, glazed cylinders, blowing oil), I reinstalled the 144--freshened up with a valve job, new gaskets, timing set, big exhaust manifold, and water pump. It's not a 200, but about as peppy as a 144 can get, and it's the smoothest-running sewing machine you can imagine! I'll post some pics of the operation when I get onto my laptop. Did the whole thing by myself in one day!
pop/glenda
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Thanks for the support--my son and I were out running errands in it today--lots of compliments and smiling faces. As far as the valve job, the motor only had 38k original miles, and didn't use any oil, so hopefully I'm safe with that.