that's how to tell really how good/bad  it is ..
running it.
oil pressure gauge on it then would be nice too.  That's important info
on gauging engine condition and life remaining of course.

On 5/15/2012 7:59 AM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> will do. I bet some of the lifters will be collapsed, motor has been sitting as is for a few years.
>
> Depending on the comp. test results, I might swap the engine in early next month. I'll be dropping trans and engine on my van then (for other reasons) and the current engine has a couple of annoying leaks that need dealing with. So I might gamble with the spare while I fix up the other one.
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2012-05-15, at 4:49 AM, Kenneth Lewis wrote:
>
>> Alistar,
>> Pull the rocker arms and look for mushrooming valve stem ends. If you are
>> not going to use the engine for a while, just leave them off to relieve
>> pressure on the springs and hydraulic lifters. Check for collapsed or
>> spongy lifters.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 14, 2012 4:11 pm, Alistair Bell wrote:
>>> when engine on bench?
>>>
>>> I had to move my spare engine, again, while working in the barn.  I need
>>> to decide what to do with it. Came as a spare with my syncro. was given to
>>> the seller by a friend. Supposedly pulled from van to make way for
>>> conversion.
>>>
>>> What I can see upon casual observation:
>>>
>>> - oil leak from base of crankcase breather tower (seen that before!)
>>> - minor oil weeping from one valve cover
>>> - pushrod tubes shiny, oil and rust free
>>> - oil pump endplay 0.004" (good)
>>> - water pump seized
>>> - crank can be rotated, there is compression. I suppose I could rig up my
>>> spare bellhousing and starter to spin the bugger and test compression.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> So what else can I look at apart from pulling the heads?
>>>
>>> alistair
>>>
>>>
>>
>>