Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 09:27 PM
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Re: Overheating 1946 V8
It's not over heating unless it boils, and steam is coming out the overflow. Let it find it's own level. Some only fill the radiator a little above the cooling tubes.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 130
Re: Oil Pump?
I doubt that it is your oil pump. Plenty of previous posts on this subject. Probably wear in the bearings is the most common cause. And the general recommendation is to just keep driving it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2024, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 310
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.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 496
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 496
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2024, 08:23 PM
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Views: 340
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-08-2024, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 678
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-01-2024, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 727
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-30-2024, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 727
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!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 547
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,486
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-19-2024, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,486
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-11-2024, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,073
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2024, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,073
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.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2024, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 325
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2024, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 642
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2024, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,861
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-23-2024, 01:01 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
02-18-2024, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,861
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 656
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-28-2024, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 656
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,171
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2024, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,171
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.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-15-2024, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,429
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...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-11-2024, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,857
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