Plugs out and ...

 Welp its about 100F out side and my Covid is gone so it's time to get to the truck.

The Engine code is a 216 Chevrolet from 1941 and I really want to see if I can free it up. 

I was able to pull each plug - goodness knows I was sure they would be frozen and yank the threads from the head.... but the Mojo was good today and they were no tighter than a typical engine; 1/4 turn ! 

I am new to the little 5/8" Chevy plugs  - I am from MG and DeSoto and Ford so I was happy to use my 1990s Craftsman socket with new foam inside - neat o.

I also scoped the bores and there is very little rust and no sign of carbon and the plugs actually look good; even though one is broken at the ceramic. MG was a lot worse so I'll take it.

Honestly I am so happy to get on this and I appreciate the massive fenders that can hold tools and a 15" screen laptop and a lot of room. 

I noticed the fan (and carb) are gone but that's okay. There is a "W" shaped crank shaft nut and I may actually have a crank around here from my Landcruiser days - ha. 

New old grill in the garage should help astetics

Pleasant room for working



The worst piston top - still no MG !

oily but acceptable 


Clean 'em & run 'em 

I have seen crustier 

Y8 - man that makes me feel young - we stocked a lot of the older plugs at Village Auto in the 80s and at CP Hunt in the 90s 

USA USA USA 

Kinda made a mess with the Marvel Oil 

Gonna need a set of wires



Some images here  : https://photos.app.goo.gl/xkhv6dU9yqF6M4KF9


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