Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2019, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,863
Re: Dipstick question
I just changed the oil last month, let it drain a good half hour while doing other tasks, and put 4 qrts back in. Next-day level (after idling to warm the prior day) was about 1/8-in below the new...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-17-2019, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,863
Re: Dipstick question
Well, its the 2-ton COE, so cornering sportily and 60 MPH is beyond reach. On initial start-up, mechanical ‘thermometer’ gauge shows PSI in the low 30s. That will drop (at idle) to the low 20s once...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2019, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,863
Dipstick question
Have (as far as I know) an un-rebuilt '46-48 59AB 239, with this dipstick. All stock (with a few older parts, such as the diver's helmet- might have been from the original truck: 1940). No oil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2017, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,989
Re: Loud Whistle From 94 Carburetor
I did rebuild the carb that was on the truck- cleaned the swapper base but of course there's not much to that. Idled so nicely before, feels like a bit of a sucker punch.
I read someone...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2017, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,989
Re: Loud Whistle From 94 Carburetor
Sprayed the outside all over- no difference in RPM.
UPDATE :: Took carb off (Ford script 91-99). Tilting it in mid-air and fuel was running out the throttle shaft. This is a 'truck' carb with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2017, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,989
Re: Loud Whistle From 94 Carburetor
Whistle remains when revving motor. Only variable it the truck has to warm up first (7 mins of idling), that's when it starts. One of these clues has to be tell-tale (7 mins, still there when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2017, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,989
Re: Loud Whistle From 94 Carburetor
(Partially) stripped threads were at the upside down screw, between the bottom & center sections. I JB Welded a stud into the upper section so the sections tightened down with a nut instead of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-18-2017, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,989
Re: Loud Whistle From 94 Carburetor
SO this HAS to be related to something heating up if it consistantly takes about 7 mins of run time to happen. The aluminum sections of the carb never get this warm, and I believe the cast base of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2017, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,989
Re: Loud Whistle From 94 Carburetor
Tried the hose/listening method, and it is difficult. With engine/fan running and the carb so relatively small, there was nothing conclusive heard anywhere around the outside. IMO, a torch gas test...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2017, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,989
Re: Loud Whistle From 94 Carburetor
REVIVAL ::
Have a rebuilt 91-99 Ford carb on a stock 59AB flathead/intake. Truck starts, idles & runs well, but have whistling vacuum leak.
3 times now have started the truck cold & timed it....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2017, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,319
Re: Buick brake drums
Correct- '57 Roadmasters had them, I believe it was the upper series in '58, and across the board in '59 (I own a '59 Invicta). The '57-58 drums are different looking- when you look at the braking...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2017, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 960
Re: '40 Fuel gauge
I don't have a known good one, only have 2 & 1 is 'known bad'.
All wiring is brand new. Will look at testing it as you stated... I did try the sender on a known good oil pressure gauge, to see if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2017, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 960
'40 Fuel gauge
Have an all stock '40 COE 239. Still 6V, all original gauges. This truck has been an amazingly willing resurrection candidate- most components when opened/disassembled have been extremely clean &...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2017, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
Took generator to olde tyme starter/generator shop. In that I wasn't sure it was outputting correctly, I felt it was worth it.
They found that the front bearing was toast & scoring the shaft. They...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2017, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
Took generator out (again).
Removed fan & pulley- found something quizzical. BETWEEN the pulley and the front bearing in the generator were 2 LOCKwashers. They were perfect matches for the LW behind...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2017, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
No no; when I hear the squeal, I hit the ignition toggle, shutting the truck off. This is maybe a 4 second time span- I'm not eager to see how loud it'll keep getting or what is going to break. If I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2017, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
• I reused the wick that was in mine- it was saturated & sound.
• the bushing is not too deep, oil dropped into the oil port definitely gets into the oil well and weeps out the bleed hole when full....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2017, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
Theory: are you supposed to drill a hole in the rear bushing large enough for the wick to push thru & ride on the shaft? It's the only scenario that makes logical sense to me. All the repro bushing...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2017, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
This is similar to mine:
http://www.macsautoparts.com/assets/macs/images/size/160x160/sku/64-14595.jpg
an oil port to the north, the shaft & bushing central, and an 'oil well' & wick below. The oil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-27-2017, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
No; bushing fills the space in the rear cover, the oil wick presses against the outside of the bushing. I would've also thought it should touch the shaft directly... like there should be a hole large...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2017, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Re: Generator blues
Tried to mic the rear bushing but was not getting consistent readings- can try again- thanks for the specs. Bushing doesn't look like it has any visible 'pores' (it's certainly not like a Carter AFB...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2017, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,502
Generator blues
This should be the last component to deal with (HA!)
'40 COE with '46-48 59AB motor. All stock spec, still 6V pos ground.
On 2nd trip down the road (1.2 miles), truck starts, runs & drives...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-25-2017, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,096
Re: Fuel regulator
OK, Maybe the truck was having an off day RE the fuel.
1. disconnected line @ carb and ran it into a jar- pumped fine- regulator still sitting on '1.5'.
2. In testing the generator & voltage...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2017, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,096
Re: Fuel regulator
UPDATE : truck has run a few times, driven twice in the driveway. All was basically very good. Yesterday, could not get it to restart, thinking about a few possibilities.
1. Have the regulator set...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2017, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,769
Re: F1 glove box door
I used a spare wiring retaining clip, the ones that clip the wires to the frame rails on trucks, and bent it carefully & cut one leg off. The curve in the clip that used to hold the wires makes a...
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