The Ford Barn

Clem Clement · 08-08-2011, 04:03 PM

I have photos of the slop that I drained out plus the inside of the rad if someone would post them for me.

Clem Clement · 08-26-2011, 09:13 PM

After cleanup, I find a fine block crack behind the starter. I assume the vinegar opened an old crack. It doesn't appear to weap much. Should I use radiator stop leak? Baar's block leak bottle sez to disconnect the heater etc. Can I use radiator sto leak first app and see what happens. Or did the vinegar clean the crack enough for it to rust closed?
clem

David J · 08-27-2011, 08:25 AM

Tales from the dark side , Did the vinegar thing at 5% for a week or about 800 miles of driving with my summer beater - 33 5w . Yeah a lot of ugly-smelly crap came out and after flushing and neutralizing with baking soda I now have leaks in 5 places on the motor . Both mounts,1 waterpump , the other waterpump to head gasket & last but not least one of the expansion plugs on the pan rail . The last is by far the most troubling as it is leaking outside AND INSIDE so it is letting a little water in the oil . This car had been sitting since the early 50's and was brought back to life last spring . I had the heads off and they are aluminum and they don't leak . It'll be some time B4 I do this to myself again . Car is parked till I can pull the pan and fix leaks . Kinda crappy to do something to help it and it takes it out of service . David J

jdl · 08-27-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by David J

Tales from the dark side , Did the vinegar thing at 5% for a week or about 800 miles of driving with my summer beater - 33 5w . Yeah a lot of ugly-smelly crap came out and after flushing and neutralizing with baking soda I now have leaks in 5 places on the motor . Both mounts,1 waterpump , the other waterpump to head gasket & last but not least one of the expansion plugs on the pan rail . The last is by far the most troubling as it is leaking outside AND INSIDE so it is letting a little water in the oil . This car had been sitting since the early 50's and was brought back to life last spring . I had the heads off and they are aluminum and they don't leak . It'll be some time B4 I do this to myself again . Car is parked till I can pull the pan and fix leaks . Kinda crappy to do something to help it and it takes it out of service . David J

David, sorry to hear about the leaks, sounds to me like these leaking areas were about to start leaking soon anyway, when you get the water pumps rebuilt ( by Skip I hope) and replace the freeze plugs, you will be good to go again, backflush the radiator and add some bar's leak and you will be a happy Ford owner once again. may luck be with you.

FL&WVMIKE · 08-27-2011, 01:10 PM

David J. ...................
MAN ! You'd kick if someone cut off your legs ! ... LOL
That vinegar did not make your car leak. It just showed you were you had leaks, that were held together with rust, sand, grease or decades old stop-leak. Like jdl said, those leaks would have showed up, later, anyway.
You can, probably, get back in service with some fresh stop-leak.
MIKE

David J · 08-28-2011, 12:10 AM

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Thanks jdl for the kind words and Mikey , Sorry bout da winin but after reading Clems post about a leak starting I figgerd I should share this . Had almost 5,000 miles on this car this summer and never added water to it . Did the vinegar thing and now crapolla . Five leaks that weren't there before . I find it hard to believe that this hasn't happened to others . OR am I the only one dumb E-nuff to admit it David J

FL&WVMIKE · 08-28-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by David J

Thanks jdl for the kind words and Mikey , Sorry bout da winin but after reading Clems post about a leak starting I figgerd I should share this . Had almost 5,000 miles on this car this summer and never added water to it . Did the vinegar thing and now crapolla . Five leaks that weren't there before . I find it hard to believe that this hasn't happened to others . OR am I the only one dumb E-nuff to admit it David J

David J ............................
I'm really sorry that you had to take your '33 off the road.
I'm really happy that I did not p___ you off with my comments.
But, you got to admit that vinegar works. It cleans out the crud. Even the crud that is making your block waterproof.
I don't think that you are the first that this has happened to. My '35's radiator leaked after doing the vinegar thing. I put in some new stop-leak and it hasn't leaked since.
Good luck,
MIKE

msalamanca · 08-30-2011, 12:00 PM

I just filled my 53 8ba thats sitting in my garage. I will be flushing it thursday and cant wait. I will post pics when i do it. Hopefully some dead horses dont come out.

08-08-2011, 04:03 PM	#21
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: vinegar somor I have photos of the slop that I drained out plus the inside of the rad if someone would post them for me.

08-26-2011, 09:13 PM	#22
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: vinegar somor After cleanup, I find a fine block crack behind the starter. I assume the vinegar opened an old crack. It doesn't appear to weap much. Should I use radiator stop leak? Baar's block leak bottle sez to disconnect the heater etc. Can I use radiator sto leak first app and see what happens. Or did the vinegar clean the crack enough for it to rust closed? clem

08-27-2011, 08:25 AM	#23
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Tales from the dark side Tales from the dark side , Did the vinegar thing at 5% for a week or about 800 miles of driving with my summer beater - 33 5w . Yeah a lot of ugly-smelly crap came out and after flushing and neutralizing with baking soda I now have leaks in 5 places on the motor . Both mounts,1 waterpump , the other waterpump to head gasket & last but not least one of the expansion plugs on the pan rail . The last is by far the most troubling as it is leaking outside AND INSIDE so it is letting a little water in the oil . This car had been sitting since the early 50's and was brought back to life last spring . I had the heads off and they are aluminum and they don't leak . It'll be some time B4 I do this to myself again . Car is parked till I can pull the pan and fix leaks . Kinda crappy to do something to help it and it takes it out of service . David J

08-27-2011, 01:10 PM	#25
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: vinegar somor David J. ................... MAN ! You'd kick if someone cut off your legs ! ... LOL That vinegar did not make your car leak. It just showed you were you had leaks, that were held together with rust, sand, grease or decades old stop-leak. Like jdl said, those leaks would have showed up, later, anyway. You can, probably, get back in service with some fresh stop-leak. MIKE

08-28-2011, 12:10 AM	#26
David J Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St Croix Falls WI Posts: 2,080	Re: vinegar somor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks jdl for the kind words and Mikey , Sorry bout da winin but after reading Clems post about a leak starting I figgerd I should share this . Had almost 5,000 miles on this car this summer and never added water to it . Did the vinegar thing and now crapolla . Five leaks that weren't there before . I find it hard to believe that this hasn't happened to others . OR am I the only one dumb E-nuff to admit it David J

08-30-2011, 12:00 PM	#28
msalamanca Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 19	Re: vinegar somor I just filled my 53 8ba thats sitting in my garage. I will be flushing it thursday and cant wait. I will post pics when i do it. Hopefully some dead horses dont come out.