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T-16 S/N 5399 T.D. 97377 Restoration
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11-06-08, 18:06
horsa
David Gordon
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lorena, Texas, USA
Posts: 619
Fired Up The Engine
Finally got around to bolting up the main accessories on the T-16 engine so I could do an initial test start. Had to build a little temporary loop for the oil cooler lines since the engine isn't in the vehicle and of course several other things are jerry rigged for now but it seems to want to run
Shots below show the engine, transmission and differential prior to restoration. What a mess...
Shots below are of the engine prior to first start. The color matches what we found on the engine and transmission under the crud and rust. It also matches the original Ford tagged WWII NOS parts like the water pump pullys and crank case pully that I installed. For now, all of my lines are made from 1/2" copper as I have had problems with doing decent flares on steel tube. You'll also notice the coil is held in place with rubber bands right now
Two video links attached if you have a high speed connecton. The automatic choke isn't hooked up and you can see it bouncing up and down on the intake manifold since it isn't bolted down yet.
Engine Running 1
Engine Running 2
I'll try and post some updated photos of the hull later today.
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