Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 01:09 PM
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Re: Fuel guage question
in answer to your polite response, i won't argue.
but i will suggest one might want to take another look at when timed-sensor technology was invented and became common usage in automobile gas...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:23 AM
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engine popping noise, mostly at idle
i'm experiencing a lot of popping noises from the engine when at idle. even from a cold start. at first i thought it was coming from misfires, but recently i'm suspecting they are not misfires.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Fuel guage question
there are only two or three ways gasoline levels are registered. as mentioned previously, the sending unit and the gauge must be compatible. old sending units from the 40's vary the current with a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 05:20 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 04:43 PM
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Re: Why is it so hard for me?
that's a good one! really had me laughing out loud. thanks!
the other day i spent a good hour hunting for my glasses, while checking for the umpteenth time in the bathroom i noticed my reflection...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2026, 04:41 PM
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Re: Why is it so hard for me?
as a matter of fact a spray bottle like Windex uses could be put to good. i've seen them with the nozzles that twist to different modes. put it on "Stream".
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2026, 11:02 PM
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Re: engine will not run smoothly
IME, all solid state componentry is demanding WRT voltage than their analog equivalents. it's their nature. and the presence or absence of things like ballast resistors can be particularly...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2026, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 589
Re: engine will not run smoothly
my flathead does too when cold unless i have the choke set at exactly the right place. and will continue to be sensitive to the choke setting until it's completely warmed up. and even then, if i...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2026, 06:56 PM
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Re: 52 Mercury Flathead runs rough.
i had a leak somewhere that drew enough oxygen into the exhaust system to combust unburnt fuel passing through it. lots of pops and occasional bangs once the engine and exhaust system warmed to a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2026, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: '35 cigar lighter short/falure?
those 12v and 6v cigarette lighter sockets are very useful for purposes other than lighting cigarettes with a hot coil. just about every car has at least one of them in there. i use mine with an...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2026, 01:49 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2026, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: battery charger
now you've got me wondering if companies that manufacture battery chargers also make batteries.
i'm SUCH a skeptic...i know. :p
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2026, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: battery charger
most small electronic devices (as small and simple as a toaster in many cases) today are complete computers and have small rechargeable batteries in them. it's required to complete a data saving...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2026, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: battery charger
i often wonder if there's a color (only two colors would be necessary) coded diagram somewhere on the net of everything that is actually attached permanently to the positive terminal and negative...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2026, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Lincoln Brake Conversion issue
if a spacer does work and you fabricate one or possible find a ready-made one, i don't envy you trying to fit it, as i spent quite a bit of time simply replacing the left rear one on my old Ford and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2026, 12:59 PM
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Re: 8volt battery
there was one of those in my '41 when i bought it. its removal and replacement with a proper 6v battery was preceded by the removal of the all the cables, fried points, voltage regulator, condenser...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2026, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: '35 cigar lighter short/falure?
really?
i can imagine that an early cigarette lighter, like a pre-1920 lighter, may have been offered that did not automatically pop out. but only if it was being held in by the operator's finger....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2026, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Lincoln Brake Conversion issue
understood... i only mentioned it because if something sits on a taper, whether it won't go in far enough or goes in too far, the root cause would be the same.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2026, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Lincoln Brake Conversion issue
i'm only familiar with the REAR brake/hubs, brake shoes and backing plates on a '41 ford. and i have no idea if your problem involves a mismatch between the backing plates and brake/hub castings or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2026, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,877
Re: '35 cigar lighter short/falure?
ya, it's probably toast, but doesn't smell as good.
it could be attributed to a short, but i suspect you might have had (past tense!) a failed "eject" mechanism (corrosion maybe?) in the heating...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2026, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 1934 v-8
ya...could be a bit disconcerting from a philosophical POV i guess...not sure.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2026, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,321
Re: Brakes 1940 Ford
it could have a been a misdiagnosis i suppose...but
maybe you mean how could one take the time trouble and expense to go about doing something the right way, or at least THINK they did, and then...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2026, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,740
Re: Compression
my rebuilt '41's shows about 90psi on all cylinders and runs like a top with plenty of power...relatively speaking. :) and the original 6v electrical starting circuitry turns it over like a champ too!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2026, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,289
Re: Brakes Siezing
yes, it pays to shop around! i've found that searching for the best price on the internet pays a decent hourly tax-free rate! a 20%+ savings is not uncommon.
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