Monday, November 12, 2018

Tuesday Torque: 5 HP Barn Fresh Galloway

Here is another good one spotted by Merle.




If you are lucky enough to come across an old engine in a building, please don't give in to the temptation to spin the flywheels. Go to a few engine shows and you will see repaired rocker arms. Those usually happen because someone spun an engine with a stuck exhaust valve. Shoot some oil on the valves and do not try to roll that engine until you know all the parts are free to move. Thanks, Merle!

2 comments:

  1. And thank you for this cautionary tidbit!
    I'll bet many people don't know this.

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  2. I have a round rod 5 hp that has this issue. Kids were trying to get it to turn over, and the exhaust valve was stuck....but I have both pieces of the rocker.

    And it is for sale if anyone wants one.

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