<VV> Resurrection, now Rebuild II

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contactsmu@sbcglobal.net writes:

>  We got the engine out of the car today and split the block into its 
> two halves.  The #3 rod bearing was cereal box carton thin and only 
> half of it could be found.  The other bearings, rod and mains, will 
> have to be replaced.  We took off the right side head and removed 
> piston #3 in order to have the rod journal resized.  It looks like I'll 
> have to replace the 12 fin oil cooler unless someone knows a way to 
> flush it free of possible metal shavings to a 99.9999% certainty.
> 
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Be sure to check the crank fora blocked oil passage to #3......

The oil cooler...find a vibratory [ultrasonic ] cleaner..it'll shake it all 
out!

Matt