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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-28-2022, 03:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,276
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Water pump resurfacer tool

As I remember, you drill the impellor off, and then press the bearing out from the back. Then it is easy to set up to press off the pulley. I'm talking about a Ford bearing type (truck) pump as an...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-28-2022, 03:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 790
Posted By Bluebell
Re: M-19 oil pump

Depends on what engine. Earlier motors have a relief in the gallery under the inlet manifold.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-27-2022, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 674
Posted By Bluebell
Re: 1949 Mercury master cylinder rebuild

If that is a copper washer that seals the front screw in bit, then you should anneal it.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-27-2022, 02:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 674
Posted By Bluebell
Re: 1949 Mercury master cylinder rebuild

That looks pretty right to someone who has never seen a 49 Merc master cyl.
Does the front of the piston have a starry thing riveted to the front?
No idea what the small rubber is for.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-24-2022, 01:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,916
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Dyno

Apparently its the milli amps that kills ya. In this case, it makes no difference if you're metrically or imperially inclined. Dead is still dead!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-23-2022, 02:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,277
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Adjusting the timing on a 34 ford v8

Can you put a vacuum gauge on it just to check the valve function?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-14-2016, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,109
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Starter issues?

Re Phill's post, select top gear.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-12-2016, 02:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,429
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Trans Synchro Ring Wear

Ther is another aspect of wear that many people do not consider when attempting to fix a problem gearbox that causes jumping out of gear.

If you go back to Macs pictures there is a ring of...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-03-2016, 02:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,682
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Catastrophic crank failure.

Can you post pictures of the break? Was there an old crack?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-30-2016, 02:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,688
Posted By Bluebell
Re: How do I check king pins for wear, 41 coupe

The bit that Seth missed out after his first paragraph was:
Once you have established there is play (a vertical wobble) you then have someone apply the brakes.
Then you check it again. If it still...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-30-2016, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,574
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Head bolts lessons learned

Maybe no piston to head clearance?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-28-2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,468
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Flywheels

Following on from JSeery, The flywheel is, as it was, Henry Ford's design of choice, having factored in his chosen specs of everything else;
The fuel available,
The weight of the car / truck and...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-27-2016, 12:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,000
Posted By Bluebell
Re: '35 Gear Grinding in 1st & Reverse

As the original poster said it only happens after 30 minutes of running, I have a question that is from a different angle.
How fast is the engine idling at when it's hot?
If your throttle spindle...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-26-2016, 11:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,052
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?

Well Mart, I just don't know what to say.:eek:
All that top notch advice and now this.:) (not really meaning to poke you in the eye:)) The stuff below is for those that don't know, from someone who...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-25-2016, 04:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,052
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Rear end setup. Not easy is it?

Mart, for pinion preload, if you know the spec and don't have the Ford tool.
Fix a long piece of steel to the pinion. equal lengths out both sides so it is balanced. then hang a given weight to the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-24-2016, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,866
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Break-in process failure

A few other things you might consider or dismiss:

Are the guides and stems in spec?
Are there seals on the guides?
Did it burn oil under acceleration? or on overrun?
Is the air filter clean...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-24-2016, 05:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,219
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Brake Residual Valves

Thanks guys for the help.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2016, 04:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,219
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Brake Residual Valves

J Seery, This is not something of my composition. It is a Bren Carrier built by New Zealand Railways in 1940. NZR. cast their own backing plates and drums and used Canadian Ford truck(Wagner...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2016, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,999
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Decode flathead casting

Bruce, Every Universal Carrier produced by Ford of Canada had an oil cooler and the third hole in the block. The first one rolled off the line on 8th Feb 1941.
Prior to that British built carriers...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,219
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Brake Residual Valves

Thanks V8 Bob and Rich.B. I can still learn.
I have here been alerted to a possible problem that I previously hadn't thought existed.
I have a situation where the master cylinder (Ford 91T - 1 1/4"...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-23-2016, 04:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,219
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Brake Residual Valves

They also hold fluid in the line, which helps to maintain a high , firm pedal, and this helps also to reduce the response time.
With regard the fast release letting air in: It is the return springs...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-18-2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,743
Posted By Bluebell
Re: 2 bolt dist. to 3 bolt cover

To Mart.
At this point, I would just like to re state the last 3 lines of Alan's post #7.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-17-2016, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,252
Posted By Bluebell
Re: Trying to ID parts

The same internals , cluster, mainshaft gears, reverse idler, selector forks and shafts etc. are interchangeable with the Dodge (New Process) WC series, 4 speed crash boxes of WWII. Post war Clark...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-17-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,394
Posted By Bluebell
Re: So my 41 doesn't have an oil filter, what options

In support of Cecils post, many large plant items run both types of filter, basically because a full flow filter can only catch the larger rocks (because the oil has to go through relatively un...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-17-2016, 04:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,509
Posted By Bluebell
Re: radiator cap

Jan P. I have no idea what year radiator you are talking about, but here goes, with my thoughts on a mid 40's era radiator.

My guess is that it depends on what your radiator was built for. Here...
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