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Well here is the M185A3 engine , kits a LDT4651D. I figure if it dont pull start, its less work to pull oy ther pistyone then to change the whole engine...

Thank you jeepsinker, but the bomb hoist only stands out so much from the rear of the truck bed, it might not be enough to center ther engine over the engine compartment of the M189A3...besides, I will use this as an excuse to buy another piece of equipment, like Flofidiansons Crane...

insanity abounds !

You guys are driving me crazy ! ( ​how much is the crane?)

Hey Gimpyrob, I ain't got no way to lift a deuce motor...

Hello cattlerepairman, And I bought this M185A3 in New York and heavy hauled it and my M35A2 ( with all my possessions) to my new home in Florida. Here I am FIRST having the space and time to address this engine issue, but its OK. I look forward to its resolve, especially with the help of...

Some one in Florida offered to sell a good engine, is that a viable alternative?

Well,l a mixture of Berryman 12 and Marvel Mystery Oil for about 2 years...Is that bad?

Here it is June 7, and having tested the compresion again, it came up a little. I shall try ot start it with the help of brake cleaner, and if it don;t run, a pull start...

Well today I added ounces of Berryman 12 to each cylinder. I shall let it set for a while. I shall also take out the oil pressure sending unit and install a mechanical pressure guage, 0-100 PSIG, so that when I crank next, I will hopefully hverify oil pressure.

Yes, I'll be watchful with it

I am going to yake nome Berryman B12 Chemtrol and pour it in each cylinder while I have the injectoirs out and let it set for a few days. Then hook it all back up[ and try to get ignition, then follow with the recommended system cleaning . I am confident...

Thank You

Hey deisel583, what is berryman B12?

wildchild, thank you for your advice, but I love your philosophy...

WEll I sure will do this, and I'm fortunate to have a place to do it too.

Thank you, thank you, thank you !

And as for the piston sleeves, are they "floating" type, or must a hydraulic puller be used to change them?

Thank you deisel583. Yours in certainly another option.