engine question

[1939Deluxesedan]

Originally Posted by rockfla

At this point, what you have listed as issues doesn't sound to daunting BUT, can you post a few pictures of the motor so we can see what exactly you have and can better advise you at this point. Getting a distributor, coil, carburetor and fuel pump isn't too difficult and shouldn't be ALL that expensive. I "may"..... have a distributor that I can donate to the cause, I will look at my stash of distributors and see what I can come up with. Lets see what you are currently working with first? In the mean time, I would pour some Marvel Mystery Oil down all the cylinders and down the intake and let that soak in for the next few days!!!!

I spent many weeks soaking the rings with marvel mystery oil. That is how I finally got the crank to turn. I would rock it back and forth, taking my time, just a little more each time until I finally got a full rotation. My first hurtle is to get fire to the plugs. I installed new plugs and wires when all this came up.