Greaser007
Well Oiled
Years ago, I purchased a Willys L226 Hurricane engine and T-90 transmission with D18 t-case. The engine was stuck.
Above photo - one of my L226's in all of it's Glory, and it had better be happy that I'm giving it a New Home with love.
Above photo - Hurricane speed head casting number. yep a keeper for sure. know why ? it is a High Atitude Head.
Above photo - looking at the head Stamping, 073, is what I believe to be a special order High-Atitude head.
Above photo - engine block Serial number stamping R106305.
Here is why I am finally posting this info on this L226 engine: read below
This engine is standarb bore with no ring ridge. This engine did sit out unattended for awhile prior to me giving it a new home.
First thing I did was scratch my head wondering how in the hell I would remove the bellhousing.
So I filled each cylinder with approx 1/8-inch or better of ATF to soak-in.
I have been checking the level for approx 4-yrs now, and, YESTERDAY the levels had finally dropped in the 3-pesky cylinders.
That tells me that the ATF has finally soaked in. There is now a very good chance the pistons will be ready to be removed individually. I hope
More later.
If one of you Willy's expert's wishes, let us know what the serial numbers tell us.
Above photo - one of my L226's in all of it's Glory, and it had better be happy that I'm giving it a New Home with love.
Above photo - Hurricane speed head casting number. yep a keeper for sure. know why ? it is a High Atitude Head.
Above photo - looking at the head Stamping, 073, is what I believe to be a special order High-Atitude head.
Above photo - engine block Serial number stamping R106305.
Here is why I am finally posting this info on this L226 engine: read below
This engine is standarb bore with no ring ridge. This engine did sit out unattended for awhile prior to me giving it a new home.
First thing I did was scratch my head wondering how in the hell I would remove the bellhousing.
So I filled each cylinder with approx 1/8-inch or better of ATF to soak-in.
I have been checking the level for approx 4-yrs now, and, YESTERDAY the levels had finally dropped in the 3-pesky cylinders.
That tells me that the ATF has finally soaked in. There is now a very good chance the pistons will be ready to be removed individually. I hope
More later.
If one of you Willy's expert's wishes, let us know what the serial numbers tell us.
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