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Hamish
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That truck is a fantastic old survivor Jeff. Look forward to seeing the pictures as you work on it.
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Jeff Lakaszcyck
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kblackav8or
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Going to be an interesting project to follow. Finished product should be impressive.
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roKWiz
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Big and badass. Looks great.
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Tony Bullard
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I think those fire extinguishers were filled with carbon tetrachloride or carbon tet as Dad called it.  It was under pressure and there was a lead sealed dispenser on the top. Dad used it as a water displacer on the wires of his '46 Jeep to start it on damp days. It was also a great decreaser. I think carbon tet has been banned for maybe 50 years now.
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Wolfcreek_Steve
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Tony Bullard (8/16/2016) I think those fire extinguishers were filled with carbon tetrachloride or carbon tet as Dad called it.
 It was under pressure and there was a lead sealed dispenser on the top. Dad used it as a water displacer on the wires of his '46 Jeep to start it on damp days. It was also a great decreaser. I think carbon tet has been banned for maybe 50 years now.
AKA Pyrene, same stuff as was in the refillable brass pump style extinguishers. Carbon Tet was also used as dry cleaning fluid back in the day
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The condition of the engine was a big mystery on this truck. I know it ran in 2008, but not since then. I was hopeful it would be ok. The first sign of trouble was when the starter would not turn it over, although that could be caused by many things. Tonight I found two rusted off spark plugs in #3 and #4 cylinders, leaving a 1/4" hole in the top of each cylinder where water could get in. The rest of the spark plugs are pretty nasty as well. There are 2 in each cylinder. So the engine is locked up, with very likely rust damage in two cylinders. So I'm fairly certain the heads will have to come off, barring a miracle. I'm going to get a borescope and see what the cylinder walls look like and then decide what to do. But I'm afraid the heads may have to come off just to get the spark plugs out. I remember Tony Clemons having this same problem with one of his Whites.
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Keep the faith Jeff. Get some penetrant into the cylinders and let em soak for a while. Remember, the object is to get it running well enough to move in and out of the barn for now. ;)
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Slim 3979
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Jeff, We are so glad that you glomed onto this beautiful Federal to keep her from going back to nature. We are so happy for you. Looks like all she needs are the casings pumped up and a quick simonize job. Slim
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