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lpce21 · 10-01-2015, 07:54 PM

Hey fellas I have an 8ba flatty I'm Havin a real hard time with, can't find any documents concerning industrial flathead can you help me

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Tinker · 10-01-2015, 08:16 PM

Another great trip Craig. Thank you for sharing!!!

Tinker · 10-01-2015, 08:59 PM

Take care of that arm, ouch!!!

VeryTangled · 10-01-2015, 09:41 PM

Hi Everyone, Another great thread started by Old Henry describing his road-warrior car and attitude! Thanks for sharing!

Mike in AZ · 10-01-2015, 09:49 PM

great pics...thanks for sharing your trip.....Mike

al's28/33 · 10-01-2015, 10:24 PM

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Great adventures Professor!!!!.....your family spirit to explore our America is inspirational!!!

Old Henry · 10-01-2015, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Your symptoms lead me to believe you may have a bad ballast resistor on the coil.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll bypass the resistor next time I have a problem and see if that's it.

Mtn Wudy · 10-01-2015, 11:50 PM

Once again you knocked it out of the park...!!
For some reason your video wouldn't play on my iPad....but your stills and story are great...
I wish I would have known you were three miles from my place when you having your problem in Montrose..Maybe we could have pinned down your issue...
You are an inspiration to a lot of us to get out there and drive our cars...!!

Johnnydidd · 10-02-2015, 08:28 AM

My Model A if it starts to boil will lose power and stumble, let it cool down runs great. It may be the tightness of your engine, if I remember correctly you just had it rebuilt.

Old Henry · 10-02-2015, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtn Wudy

Once again you knocked it out of the park...!!
For some reason your video wouldn't play on my iPad.....!!

Sorry about that. Here are the links to try again:

Pikes Peak climb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-mBMj7xSq0

Colorado National Monument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpU2NKCV7nU

Sego Canyon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRZwHayxauQ

Old Henry · 10-02-2015, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Elmo Rodge

Great drive as usual, Craig. As an aside, last week I took a drive from Beaver to Junction. I have wondered about it for some time. I would reccommend it. No pictures. My camera told it needed batteries. Wayno

Now that's one I have not done. I'll have to give it a try.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Bruce in southern OH · 10-02-2015, 11:51 AM

Great, hope someday to get to see in person, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

V8COOPMAN · 10-02-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Henry

Thanks for the suggestion. I have thought that, if I can't find the problem and solve it, I can cut out a section of the bulk head above the radiator to allow air to flow into the engine compartment that way.

DO NOT cut that bulkhead. That bulkhead was designed to block HOT air in the engine compartment from being sucked forward (by the fan) over the top of the radiator, and then BACK THROUGH the RADIATOR as already-HOT air.........which hinders, rather than promotes better cooling. DD

Bertha · 10-02-2015, 08:15 PM

Thanks for posting....another Old Henry Adventure.

Your saving moments that will become more and more precious over time.

...."if life is just a highway, then my soul is just a car"
Meatloaf

Bob

Lawson Cox · 10-02-2015, 08:29 PM

Loved the video Professor.

Tinker · 10-02-2015, 08:51 PM

Craig somewhere I still have a upper rad shield that I bought for my old 42. Didn't fit it because it was for a 46 - 48 car. 42 cars are hard to buy for

. If you want to try it out, it'll only be shipping to me like 5 bucks. pm me.. It's a very fine drake product really. Pennies on the dollar and but ya might not give a hoot

47Merc · 10-02-2015, 10:40 PM

Great story, thank you

I wouldn't take the panel out above the radiator but if you really want to try it, I think you'll find it is held in with 4 screws and nuts so you could remove it without damaging it and replace it again after the experiment

Ol' Ron · 10-03-2015, 03:10 PM

Thank you professor, that's the most exhilarating ride I've had with you yet. Not sure if this would help, but when flying high you have to adjust the fuel mixture. Also when running at Bonneville we have to jet down to increase power. This might not help overheating. God bless you take care
Ol' Ron

Old Henry · 10-05-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Thank you professor, that's the most exhilarating ride I've had with you yet. Not sure if this would help, but when flying high you have to adjust the fuel mixture. Also when running at Bonneville we have to jet down to increase power. This might not help overheating. God bless you take care
Ol' Ron

I suppose the problem I had with stumbling may have been fuel mixture. I had 49 jets in the 97 carb. But, I don't see a relationship between that as the possible problem and lifting the hood that solved the problem immediately. Still bewildered about that. Gotta figure it out and fix it before this month's road trip.

Glad you enjoyed the ride along.

corvette8n · 10-05-2015, 02:33 PM

How about using a leaf blower and some kind of smoke source to see air flow with the hood opened or closed, hot air must be getting trapped under the hood.

10-01-2015, 07:54 PM	#21
lpce21 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 15	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Hey fellas I have an 8ba flatty I'm Havin a real hard time with, can't find any documents concerning industrial flathead can you help me Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

10-01-2015, 08:16 PM	#22
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Another great trip Craig. Thank you for sharing!!!

10-01-2015, 08:59 PM	#23
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Take care of that arm, ouch!!!

10-01-2015, 09:41 PM	#24
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,400	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Hi Everyone, Another great thread started by Old Henry describing his road-warrior car and attitude! Thanks for sharing! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

10-01-2015, 09:49 PM	#25
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Pikes Peak, Again great pics...thanks for sharing your trip.....Mike

10-01-2015, 10:24 PM	#26
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,722	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great adventures Professor!!!!.....your family spirit to explore our America is inspirational!!! __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

10-01-2015, 11:50 PM	#28
Mtn Wudy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Montrose,CO Posts: 236	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Once again you knocked it out of the park...!! For some reason your video wouldn't play on my iPad....but your stills and story are great... I wish I would have known you were three miles from my place when you having your problem in Montrose..Maybe we could have pinned down your issue... You are an inspiration to a lot of us to get out there and drive our cars...!! __________________ Whether you think that you can,or that you can't,you are usually right....H.Ford

10-02-2015, 08:28 AM	#29
Johnnydidd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Overland Park, Ks Posts: 559	Re: Pikes Peak, Again My Model A if it starts to boil will lose power and stumble, let it cool down runs great. It may be the tightness of your engine, if I remember correctly you just had it rebuilt.

10-02-2015, 11:51 AM	#32
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,606	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Great, hope someday to get to see in person, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-02-2015, 08:15 PM	#34
Bertha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Western NY Posts: 147	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Thanks for posting....another Old Henry Adventure. Your saving moments that will become more and more precious over time. ...."if life is just a highway, then my soul is just a car" Meatloaf Bob __________________ ..."they are only original once"

10-02-2015, 08:29 PM	#35
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,119	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Loved the video Professor. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-02-2015, 08:51 PM	#36
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Craig somewhere I still have a upper rad shield that I bought for my old 42. Didn't fit it because it was for a 46 - 48 car. 42 cars are hard to buy for . If you want to try it out, it'll only be shipping to me like 5 bucks. pm me.. It's a very fine drake product really. Pennies on the dollar and but ya might not give a hoot

10-02-2015, 10:40 PM	#37
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Great story, thank you I wouldn't take the panel out above the radiator but if you really want to try it, I think you'll find it is held in with 4 screws and nuts so you could remove it without damaging it and replace it again after the experiment

10-03-2015, 03:10 PM	#38
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Pikes Peak, Again Thank you professor, that's the most exhilarating ride I've had with you yet. Not sure if this would help, but when flying high you have to adjust the fuel mixture. Also when running at Bonneville we have to jet down to increase power. This might not help overheating. God bless you take care Ol' Ron

10-05-2015, 02:33 PM	#40
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: Pikes Peak, Again How about using a leaf blower and some kind of smoke source to see air flow with the hood opened or closed, hot air must be getting trapped under the hood.