Things you keep to look at later

[Iowa Mark]

I was cleaning up the back room of the barn because one of these days it will be cold and that room isn't heated. I've had this old 36hp motor for years and today decided to check it out. It turned over and except for the missing distributer guts, looked complete. Pulled a valve cover and found one exhaust valve sticking out farther than the rest. So, just how many miles did this motor travel while tossing the exhaust valve head around? It looks as if it traveled through the piston several times. It even twisted the rod. Just thought I'd throw in how to waste a couple of hours in the world of VW's.

[Tvättbjörn]

What kind of spark plug is that in the cyl head??? Got a name / model number? Thanks

[Rome]

[esde]

Whenever I find myself needing space I break down old core engines or transmissions, and clean whatever hardware is salvageable. Often I find damage or previous bodged repairs that make me laugh out loud.
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modok wrote:
Bent cranks are silent but gather no moss. I mean, ah, something like that.

[Iowa Mark]

For those interested, that plug in the engine is the super rare 25% more horse power "FIRE INJECTOR H7E". Unfortunately only three of them can be salvaged.

But on another note, Digging through the pile I did find a '55 bus short block that is looking like it might be salvageable.

[EverettB]

[Iowa Mark]

For those of you who commented on or messaged me on the the barndoor case, It is on the road to it's new home. Being reunited with a '54 it sounds like.