Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 387
Re: engine stumbles under load
Some dark night take a look under the hood while you jazz the throttle up and down. If you see sparks jumping anywhere around the coil, plugs or ignition cables, you might want to replace that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 604
Re: Overheating 1946 V8
Do drill two small (3/32) holes to let a little water bypass the thermostat. That is to let hot water down in the block get up in the neck of the heads where the thremostat bi-metal strip is. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 854
Re: Left ignition switch on
Note: If the battery is completely dead, a so called "smart charger" can not detect the state of the battery and will not start to charge it. Too smart for its own good. If the smart charger has a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 525
Re: What Temperature Sending Unit do I need?
Run a test. With the ignition switch off, the temp gauge should read full hot. If not, the gauge needs repair or replace. Turn the ignition switch on; if the engine is cold, the temp needle should...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 554
Re: Flathead low intake vacuum
Try a squirt of starting fluid (ether) in the carb while cranking. If the engine fires on that it should keep running on gas. If you get it running, drizzle some MMO in the carb while jazzing the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 473
Re: Engine dies
Try a bit more warming up and choke a bit for fast idle. If that does not take care of the problem we will need some more information. Like how easy does it restart after stalling? How does it run...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 781
Re: '46 Coupe 59AB Starter
Something does not add up. The brushes will wear out but I never heard of the comutator getting so worn down that it could not be put back in service by simply cutting down the insulators between...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 473
Re: Engine dies
Is it correct to assume that before pulling out you have the engine warmed up? If you pull the choke out just a bit for fast idle, does it still die?
When exiting the driveway, is the front of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 167
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,987
Re: Opinion needed on fuel pumps
Ditto, even in Virginia. On hot days in traffic, my '41 will vapor lock while running on 10% ethanol fuel. My pump switch has a momentary position for priming, but on those days it goes to the "ON"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Re: Alternator hidden in a generator case?
The PowerMaster alternator that looks like a generator is actually a very small alternator stuffed inside of a case that is slightly bigger than the stock generator. I have one and it fried itself...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 650
Re: stromberg 97 problems
I had the same problem.
Some of the pressure gauges are liquid filled to dampen the needle motion. When hot the liquid builds up pressure and reduces the gauge reading. Look to see if there is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 650
Re: stromberg 97 problems
On a hot engine, it should take no choke to restart. Check the float levels; easy on your 97 carbs. Just after shutting down (on level ground), take the top off of both carbs (be careful with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,117
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion
Another thing about Pertronix: Those with 6 volts have reported many more problems than those with 12 volts. I ran a 12v Pertronix on my 59a/b engine. It worked fine but I had many problems with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,065
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-26-2024, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 525
Re: Horn Insulators
The little cylindrical spacers that separate the horn ring from the attachment plate have a height of about 3/16", under a wider washer-type top. The holes that they go through on the attachment...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 525
Re: Horn Insulators
Horn rings for the '41 are notorious for breaking where the radial pieces join the center horn button. I may scrounge up a few broken ones to take apart for the little pieces. Otherwise, they...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 525
Horn Insulators
1941 Ford. You know those little cylindrical insulators that go around the screws that hold the horn ring to the horn attachment plate? The horn ring is supposed to be able to slide up and down on...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2024, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-09-2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 745
Re: Street Cam
I also have the Schneider 248f in my '41 coupe with a 284 inch 59a/b engine. Plenty of low end for my 3.25 gears in a fairly heavy car. Very driveable in traffic and on the Interstate. Not a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-05-2024, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,232
Re: Stuck Valve ?
In the first few hundred miles after completely rebuilding my 59a/b, it took several sessions of drizzling MMO down the intake to get it running smooth. Now, with about 3,000 miles on it, every...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,916
Re: 1947 Super Deluxe V8 engine ground strap?
On my '41 I still have the ground to firewall and firewall to intake manifold bolt. I also ran a heavy gauge copper cable directly from the battery ground terminal to the outboard bolt holding the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-13-2024, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 15,580
Re: Brake Shoe Orientation
When adjusting self-energizing brakes through the oval hole at the bottom of the backing plate, do you ratchet the little wheel inside up or down to tighten the brakes? i it the same on both sides...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-08-2024, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 857
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