Push Rod Cover Bolt 223 "6"

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » September 15, 2007, 4:01 pm

I'm missing one of the bolts that hold the Push Rod Cover (?) on the passenger side of the engine. Anyone have one? (long cover w/4 bolts)

Post by **Greg D** » September 15, 2007, 4:39 pm

Rubber sink washer, flat washer, bolt. Take one you still have to the hardware store & match em up, should be fine. 223s are not exactly a super refined technical marvel, I have one I know. If the fuel line would quit clogging the old thing runs just fine on old bad gas with rust in it. Cept for the smell you'd never guess it hearing it run. Even ran on 4 cylinders for awhile when I first got it and just kept going. Finally put a head gasket in it cause I got tired of buying antifreeze. :shock:

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » September 15, 2007, 5:58 pm

Thanks! Glad to hear it's that simple. I've had the fuel problem too. Got stranded a couple of time for no apparent reason (other than no gas to carb) replaced the fuel pump, filter and finally disconnected and blew out the lines and back into the tank and the problem seems solved. Guess here's a "sock" on the end of the pickup line that gets clogged or sucked up and prevents gas flow.
Are we still on track for the oil bath air cleaner for the 1 bbl? Let me know the cost plus shipping and I'll get the $$ off to you.

Post by **Greg D** » September 15, 2007, 6:04 pm

I haven't forgotten bout the air cleaner. I just haven't been able to get off work early enough to get it dropped off to be tanked, sorry. I WILL get er for you though. I've had it draining for a week now.

az63pu · Post by **az63pu** » September 15, 2007, 7:25 pm

got a question, i have the 4 speed on the floor, and while running i cannot put it in reverse, think i'll need to drop the tran. and take a look at the clutch, or is there a throwout bearing, or am i any where close.

mark

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » September 15, 2007, 7:49 pm

Greg D wrote:I haven't forgotten bout the air cleaner. I just haven't been able to get off work early enough to get it dropped off to be tanked, sorry. I WILL get er for you though. I've had it draining for a week now.

Thanks. No Rush! Just a reminder
(I need all the reminder help I can get)

Post by **Greg D** » September 15, 2007, 8:13 pm

az63pu wrote:got a question, i have the 4 speed on the floor, and while running i cannot put it in reverse, think i'll need to drop the tran. and take a look at the clutch, or is there a throwout bearing, or am i any where close.

mark

Mark, first is your clutch adjusted to release completely? Second, pilot bushing being galled can "carry" the input shaft with the engine and make it hard to shift in some gears. Gotta be right with a granny tranny, 1st & reverse are not sincronized.

az63pu · Post by **az63pu** » September 16, 2007, 3:52 pm

seems to shift fine 2nd through 4th but at idel sittin' in the driveway clutch pedal fully depressed ....noway is it going to get first or reverse.....thx for your help.

got the bed in the garage today, what a pain that was. starting to cool off a little so i can work on it alittle.

mark

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » September 16, 2007, 3:55 pm

Grits.
Be sure to take another bolt with you to match the size, length and thread.
Ford is bad to use the fine thread bolts rather than the coarse threads like general service ones.
U@ss