Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

Then I progressed to the water pump which I through was going to be totally rusted out. But after wire wheeling and scraping the guts out both units looked to be in good shape. The propeller is in perfect condition as are the bearings and seals.

So more cleaning and paint work and greasing and rebuilding.

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Where the rubber hoses attach there is pitted holes but there is a good 3mm of good metal left. Plus I will using a waterless coolant when I rebuild so the corrosion will hopefully not get any worse. It will last another 50 years at least 😉

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All done and rebuilt, just to add the fan later (in its bright new yellow look)

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