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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-14-2024, 12:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 289
Posted By 69a
Re: spring

Your PRV is completely closed, until it reaches the set pressure. Stretching the spring will do nothing to raise the pressure, below the set point.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-13-2024, 02:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 466
Posted By 69a
Re: What Temperature Sending Unit do I need?

Drain about 5 quarts of fluid from the radiator, and remove the old sensor. Your local auto shop should be able to supply you with an adaptor if your replacement doesn't fit.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2024, 10:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 466
Posted By 69a
Re: What Temperature Sending Unit do I need?

That is not the sensor. It should be in the head, next to the top radiator hose.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-12-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 326
Posted By 69a
Re: What water pumps do I need?

8RT Water pumps
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-08-2024, 06:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 669
Posted By 69a
Re: Gas under carbs on manifold

Check its not leaking from the "access to jet screws" at the bottom of the float chamber.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-01-2024, 02:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 704
Posted By 69a
Re: Help with a recent 8ba rebuild

I assumed when you said you couldn't turn the distributor any further to the left, that the vacuum can on the distributor was hitting the cylinder head.
The only reason for jumping the teeth is that...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-30-2024, 05:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 704
Posted By 69a
Re: Help with a recent 8ba rebuild

You need take the cap off, unbolt the distributor and move the rotor one or two teeth, clockwise. Then do your static timing.
I hope you have a timing light!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-23-2024, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 538
Posted By 69a
Re: 1937 21 Stud Oil pan front and rear seal and gasket clarification.

Ronnie is correct!
You're supposed to cut the rope seal the height of the gasket above the block, use a new razor blade to cut the seal. I never use RTV. I use Hylomar Blue, or any equivalent non...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-19-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,471
Posted By 69a
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

If you are using the suspect battery as the donor it will only eliminate the solenoid as the culprit.
Avoid any sparks under the hood, especially if you have been charging the battery.
Get your...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-19-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,471
Posted By 69a
Re: 12V ‘35 Battery charged starter won’t turn over.

You can just put a set of jumper leads across your battery. If it starts, the battery in your car is junk.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-11-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,063
Posted By 69a
Re: Oil capacity clarification

The most important thing we need to know is the actual level of the oil when "FULL". Too many tube and stick variations.
I got an 8RT pan and put 5 quarts of oil in it. This measured 5" from the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-10-2024, 06:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,063
Posted By 69a
Re: Oil capacity clarification

I have two 8BA's. Tube should measure 7 3/4" extended from the fitting on the oil pan.
The FULL mark should be 12 1/2" below that.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-20-2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 319
Posted By 69a
Re: Engine loping along. Cannot retard spark.

You need to rotate the body of the distributor by one or two teeth.
Make a mental note of where no. 1 sparkplug wire comes out of the cap.
Remove the cap and turn over the motor so that the rotor...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-17-2024, 06:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 635
Posted By 69a
Re: 8ba oil pump question

It probably makes no difference, either way. The main concern is that the surface that faces the gears is flat and smooth. The bruising of the surface caused by the spring washers will be worse than...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-03-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,840
Posted By 69a
Re: 1947 Ford Flathead Clutch Replacement

Have you removed the rear wheels? I never had a problem with floor pan clearance.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-23-2024, 01:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 574
Posted By 69a
Re: 8RT vs Early 24-stud Length

Same!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-18-2024, 04:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,840
Posted By 69a
Re: 1947 Ford Flathead Clutch Replacement

If you do it by taking out the engine. Carefully mark where the hinges bolt to the cowel. I prefer to drop the diff, with wheels removed. You can change the clutch from the top. Make sure to use a...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-28-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By 69a
Re: 8BA oil filter disconnected; trouble?

That makes sense. I've had 8BA's but not in Shoeboxes. I've always put the restrictor in the block, when using a bypass filter.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-28-2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By 69a
Re: 8BA oil filter disconnected; trouble?

Make sure you are 100% sure it is a bypass filtering system. I don't know why you would lose your pressure sensor when you disconnected it.
Bypass filters will leak if there is no restrictor on the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-16-2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,165
Posted By 69a
Re: Clutch won’t release

The main ingredient in WD40 is oil. Paraffin or kerosine.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-16-2024, 01:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,165
Posted By 69a
Re: Clutch won’t release

I wouldn't use WD40 or any petroleum based lubricant. Any oil that comes into contact with clutch/brake linings is asking for trouble.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-15-2024, 03:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,419
Posted By 69a
Re: 1941 Steering Column Shaft Removal

I'm just thinking out loud, I have built from scratch, a rack and pinion housing to convert from RH to LH drive. Still used the same gears. you should be able to swap out the the RHD worm without...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-11-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,832
Posted By 69a
Re: 6-Volt Jump Start

That is correct!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-11-2024, 03:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By 69a
Re: 59A Head Gaskets-ios there a left and Right Side

The heads don't have a left or right. The gaskets have a front and back. It can be confusing, especially with the copper gaskets. Because one side looks different than the other. However it's not...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-10-2024, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By 69a
Re: 59A Head Gaskets-ios there a left and Right Side

There is a small notch cut in the edge of the gaskets. This notch goes to the front.
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