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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-15-2010, 05:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,787
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Re: headlight brightness

The lower the voltage, the more sensitive components (starter, lights, etc.) will be to resistance – by approximately the square. So 6V systems will benefit a lot by good grounds (and be hurt a lot...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-21-2010, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,491
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Re: boosting with 12v

Yes, you want the ignition on (but not start) so the 6 volt battery is powering the ignition system. The first thing you should check as the engine is spinning with the 12 volt jump, is that the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-21-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,491
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Re: boosting with 12v

Assuming you have a 6V battery good enuff to produce a hot spark, jump the 12V battery straight to the starter motor. I hook one jumper cable from the 12V battery to the frame, and use the end of...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Re: new starter drives

I know for a first hand fact that the “new” drives will not go past the ring gear with the stamped ’50 Merc bell housings. I thought all the pickups were cast bell housings, but if yours is stamped...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-19-2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 15,691
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Re: PCV kits

Ross Gunning
I looked on eBay under item 3304338103800 and it said it wasn't there???
Dave(Smith)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-10-2010, 07:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,675
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Marking Read Posts

Ryan—
Is there a way so each post you open is marked as read? Like the old Fordbarn.
Dave(Smith)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-10-2010, 07:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,312
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Re: 31 model A coupe

Great looking car. What is the body color. Not sure my monitor has it right.
Dave(Smith)
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-10-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,682
Posted By Dave(Smith)
Re: 39 tranny grinding 2nd?

I don’t know where you live, but here in Southern California most like the way 140 up shifts better (1st into 2nd) than 90. Now the things that cause the gears to slow down quicker are probably...
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