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Swamp Dawg:
Just went out to start our 1952 Narrow Bombardier and noticed there was a ticking noise in the Ford 300 engine that did not sound good. We thought it may have a lifter or a valve problem after sitting over the summer period. We noticed the noise seemed to go away so we ran it about a kilometer but noticed the power was poor.

After getting back to the shop we pulled the valve cover to inspect the valve train while running. The valves and rockers seemed fine so we pulled the plugs and noticed no. 1 cylinder had loose metal in it and the piston has been hammered up. The engine has only 100 plus hours since overhaul but has seen some heavy pulling in that time.
We will pull it and give it what is required as soon as possible.

While getting some advise from Bluetoque ,he mentioned that the Ford 300 is noted for failing the No 1 cylinder due to cooling issues from the water jacked design.
Any comments on this problem will be appreciated.

Paul-Ray

the old trucker:

   Dawg I'm sorry to hear about the motor. I guess it has put all the Ford guys on alert mode, myself included... Of course mine hasn't hauled a heavy load yet....untill I get into it...... :D ;D

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Cranman:
Bad news. Just a long shot and I'm no 300 Ford man but I read that Ford dealt with the piston heat by directing an oil stream at the piston base from the top rod bearing. Have come across a couple instances where oil galleries weren't redrilled on rebuild so this may be something to look at on disassembly. Had a cooked end main ruined on a cat grader once at 50 hrs and I read about a Cessna 185 that flew 20 hours on the assembly grease before it seized the main. Hope it is not too serious you guys.

kpm:
hmmm...the 300 is tough..I wonder if one of the water or oil  inlets had excess gasket glue or silicone blocking it from proper flow...have run bout six of theses engines and never no problems with no 1..
....the latter the vintage of 3oo you can find(eg)early 70's...the better the engine all around including HP.
                                                                                       kpm

kpm:
...forgot to mention...check your carb adjustment....if you were pulling really heavy....and it was turned real lean....could result in no.1 coming apart...being as it is the lead piston...correct adjustment should be turn and a half out to turn and 3/4 depending on 1v or 2v carb
                                       
                                                                                            kpm

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