1953 Tucker Sno Cat 443 Mt Washington WMTW Channel 8 Restoration

[Track Addict]

Removed the timing gears. Plan is to replace them and the chain as a set. Note the oiler that pumps right on the chain.

Head removal went well. Hardware was loosened in reverse head torque pattern. All the bolts and studs will be replaced with new hardware.

Check out this OE block heater which must have been and option for super cold weather service life. It’s a head stud that went deep in the block water jacked and had a 110 plug hooked to it.

 

[Track Addict]

Oil pump looks good enough to rebuild. Amazing how nice the internals are compared to the externals.

Guess the moral so far is don’t judge a Tucker its cover.

 

[DAVENET]

Oil pump looks good enough to rebuild. Amazing how nice the internals are compared to the externals.

Guess the moral so far is don’t judge a Tucker its cover.

It's still ok to judge the Tucker by it's cover since all they did was install the Chrysler 6. Back when stuff was made to last . . . as opposed to planned obsolescence.

 

[Track Addict]

Cashing in 70 plus years of carbon credits cleaning the head. Tackled two combustion chambers which cleaned up nicely.

Old school Berryman Chem Dip soak combined with a combo of tools to scrap pic brush.

Tap chased out the spark plug threads and hand drill bit the water holes.

 

[Track Addict]

NOS timing sprockets and new timing chain back in spec and timed correctly.

This vintage cosmoline is a great preservative but getting it off is akin old hardened red and tacky grease wrapped in fresh fly paper on the parts.

Mineral spirits and patience was the trick.

Boiled the lower sprocket in water to heat and expand allowing it to slip on the crank with gentle tap.

Here you don’t want to pound on the crank. Upper timing sprocket bolted up and torqued to 20 ft/lb

 

[Pontoon Princess]

going to be very special to see "Marty" climb back to the top of Mt Washington

 

[Track Addict]

Initial carbon removal done. Will pull the valves to further clean, lap, and reinstall.

 

[Blackfoot Tucker]

Very Nice. VERY!

 

[Track Addict]

Marty continues to look great. Carbon removal and hand lapping the valves all
that is needed.

PSA good gear rotation engine stand is a must!

 

[Track Addict]

Another plug for this Eastwood Gear Crank Engine Stand! Makes removing and reinstalling the valve keepers a pleasure.

First valve set lapped. Exhaust side has the more wear as expected. Slow process but can only help the engine performance which was quite good before disassembly considering.

Dressing of engine assembly lube for install.