Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 09:14 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 06:48 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 04:14 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 02:16 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-28-2024, 08:00 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2024, 03:24 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 08:51 AM
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Overheating Flathead
Just a thought has anyone ever tried the cooling trick Barney Navarro used. Placing a length of copper pipe behind the water pump cavity through the water jackets to the back of the block to increase...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2024, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: 53 merc v8 overheating
Thanks guys for the input . Ive removed all the hoses and checked the thermostats . Still trases of rust inside the head and rad hoses. Drilled two bleed holes in the thermostats . Next step will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 07:48 PM
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Re: 53 merc v8 overheating
I previously flushed the engine , lots of rusty crap coming out. Hope the head gasket on the passenger side isnt blown but there is a possibility.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 07:44 PM
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Re: 53 merc v8 overheating
I dunked them in water to test them after having two brand new thermostats that didnt open till + 200F.Iam questioning the quality. I have tested the 160F stat seems to open okay . Drilled 2 bypass...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-30-2023, 07:39 PM
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Re: 53 merc v8 overheating
I used a laser temp to verify head temps. Mechanical gauges on both sides . Passenger temp starts risinf after idling for a while .Keeps climbing to over 200 F , then starts puking out of rad .
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-28-2023, 05:20 PM
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53 merc v8 overheating
I have a 53 merc 255 v8.Ive been driving it since mid 80s . Offenhauser heads , isky max 1 cam , holley 4 barrel, mallory duel point dizzy. Started now to overheat excessively on passenger side...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2018, 08:33 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2018, 10:05 AM
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Re: 31 Ford Coupe Top Trim
Trouble with attaching image but here goes nothing lol.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2018, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 4
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31 Ford Coupe Top Trim
http://http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a442/denwinko/100_4223_zpschquvx7c.jpg (http://s1036.photobucket.com/user/denwinko/media/100_4223_zpschquvx7c.jpg.html)Looking for a supplier of new rubber...
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