Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-23-2021, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 8CM high oil pressure?
Well I put about 50miles on the car today, just cruising in town so a few hours of driving. Seeing 22-25psi at idle, 40-50 at cruising rpm, and about 70 when I really get on it. I’m happy with those...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2021, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
Re: 8CM high oil pressure?
Ok, I’m having temp gauge issues, but I’m positive that got it up to temp (no way it wouldn’t be up to temp with 180° stats and no heater cores), I drove it probably 4-5 miles, it was running for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2021, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
8CM high oil pressure?
I get the same reading on 2 different mechanical gauges. For a moment I thought that may have been the problem, but the gauge is fine.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2021, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
Re: 8CM high oil pressure?
I haven’t run it up to temp yet. I was going for a few laps up and down the driveway but I had to stop and fix something on my exhaust. I will let you know once I can get it up to temp. I did notice...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2021, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-22-2021, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
8CM high oil pressure?
I fired my Flathead for my 50 merc up today for the first time. For some reason I’m getting 50-60psi of oil pressure at idle. Revving it up will move it to about 70, maybe 75. I’m thinking there is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2021, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 570
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2021, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 570
50 merc heater bypass
Getting my merc back together for some fall cruising before winter hits. Im bypassing the heater cores and I’m wondering if I can just plug the fittings on the head and water pump or if I have to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-07-2021, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 629
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-06-2021, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 629
Oil pump idler gear bushing problems
I’m rebuilding the 8CM out of my 50 merc. I got a new bushing for the idler gear that links the oil pump to the cam, ordered it from Red’s, pressed it in to my existing gear, and it’s too small for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-17-2021, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,895
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-16-2021, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,895
I made a clock from the clutch out of my ‘50 Merc
I was looking at the old clutch pressure plate that I pulled off my ‘50 Merc, and I noticed how it would make a great clock face. So, I zip-tied a clock mechanism to it and now I have a pretty cool...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2021, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Re: Is this hole behind my oil pump gear normal?
Thanks for checking. Appreciate it.
As for my confusion on the possible edit, I noticed it didn’t say it was edited, but I quoted that reply, and looking at my quote it didn’t have the second...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2021, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-04-2021, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-03-2021, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Is this hole behind my oil pump gear normal?
So, I’m looking at my block trying to understand and plan for the 95% mod and I noticed an interesting hole behind the oil pump drive gear. From what I can see, it just dumps straight back into the...
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Forum: Early V8
07-30-2021, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 749
Re: For Sale:Offy 1069-400 Heads for 49-53
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Forum: Early V8
07-30-2021, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 749
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2021, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,449
Re: Would you run this oil pump?
I’ll read up there. Drive gear is really sloppy on its shaft so I will be doing something with that. That’s the last thing I need to get removed from the block, waiting to find time to run the block...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2021, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,449
Would you run this oil pump?
Compared to the pressures I have been used to in this engine it was low. It would normally slow idle closer to 10 when warm. Here’s a couple rod bearings, they all looked about like these, mostly saw...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-25-2021, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,449
Would you run this oil pump?
I’m rebuilding my 8CM after it started losing oil pressure. I found a considerable amount of sand in the engine, and I’m 99.9% sure the source of the pressure loss is the cam and rod bearings, cause...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2021, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2021, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2021, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,812
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-24-2021, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,812
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