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50MercMetalHead · 07-22-2021, 01:56 AM

Desoto291 is right, that's the tube I was referring to. I will try to get it out how you say, it has a couple flat spots like someone used a vise-grips on it, so I was going to just replace it, but I could try to straighten it if I can get it out without making it worse.

I've got my main caps numbered and direction indicated, and I've got all my parts organized well for when it's ready to reassemble. I'll open up the oil pump sometime this week and see how it looks.

I've done some reading on the links you guys have sent and I will look into the books suggested, I appreciate the info. Ford Barn and VanPelt's site have been my two main sources of info so far, a lot of what I know about flatheads has come from these two sites, so a big thanks to the folk around here.

07-22-2021, 01:56 AM	#16
50MercMetalHead Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Minnesota Posts: 31	Re: I’m rebuilding my first Flathead and I have some questions Desoto291 is right, that's the tube I was referring to. I will try to get it out how you say, it has a couple flat spots like someone used a vise-grips on it, so I was going to just replace it, but I could try to straighten it if I can get it out without making it worse. I've got my main caps numbered and direction indicated, and I've got all my parts organized well for when it's ready to reassemble. I'll open up the oil pump sometime this week and see how it looks. I've done some reading on the links you guys have sent and I will look into the books suggested, I appreciate the info. Ford Barn and VanPelt's site have been my two main sources of info so far, a lot of what I know about flatheads has come from these two sites, so a big thanks to the folk around here.