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4tford · 08-11-2012, 01:28 PM

My friend is still stuck in Winnipeg. He has very limited flathead knowledge and very basic hand tools. He pulled the intake and found a horse shoe clip had come out. The horseshoe clip is hammered up pretty good. Also one shim is bust up. It sounds like he drove it like that for 8 or 9 hours. Question is what can he expect to happen if he drives it that way to my place? Another 6 hours. Thanks Bill

gerrald meacham · 08-11-2012, 02:06 PM

take plug wire off that cylinder and drive it ,make sure nothing comes off .good luck, got to do what you got to do,and this is a trick question there is not a good answer

J Franklin · 08-11-2012, 02:47 PM

Is there any shop in that area that has a mechanic?

john worden · 08-11-2012, 03:36 PM

Post the request on the HAMB.

charles in east texas · 08-11-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 4tford

My friend is still stuck in Winnipeg. He has very limited flathead knowledge and very basic hand tools. He pulled the intake and found a horse shoe clip had come out. The horseshoe clip is hammered up pretty good. Also one shim is bust up. It sounds like he drove it like that for 8 or 9 hours. Question is what can he expect to happen if he drives it that way to my place? Another 6 hours. Thanks Bill

I drove a 53 flathead with the valve keepers off one valve (#7 cylinder) from Nashville,TN to Winnsboro, TX in 2010 coming back from the Eastern National.
He can do it. Keep us up to date. Charles

41ford1 · 08-11-2012, 07:33 PM

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He can do as Gerrald suggested. Inspect the other clips and keepers to be sure they are OK. Even if a valve is hung open the cylinder can't be harmed. The concern would be if the valve broke. It will just run a bit rough, V7 instead of V8.

4tford · 08-11-2012, 08:08 PM

There is a fellow over there as we speak. I spoke to him on the phone and all looks pretty good and should be running in an hour or so. Special big thanks to Ronnie and his friend Bob who showed up with parts and tools and above all flatty knowledge. Bill

Ronnie · 08-11-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 4tford

There is a fellow over there as we speak. I spoke to him on the phone and all looks pretty good and should be running in an hour or so. Special big thanks to Ronnie and his friend Bob who showed up with parts and tools and above all flatty knowledge. Bill

Glad to help Bob is an old flatty nut I knew he would help.

Good to hear Keep us posted.

Ronnie

4tford · 08-12-2012, 10:30 PM

Well my friend is up and back on the road due to the efforts of Ronnie's friend Bob. Replaced the clip, adjusted the valve gap and also did a tune up. Very nice to see a fellow step up and help a stranger this way. Thanks guys, Bill

Mike in AZ · 08-12-2012, 10:45 PM

great story....and thanks to the guys who stepped up and were able to help.....Mike

Jay in Mass · 08-13-2012, 03:31 PM

Tha's a great story. It's always nice to hear about fellow flathead guys stepping up to the plate to help another flathead guy in distress.
God bless them. Jay

Mart · 08-13-2012, 04:11 PM

Glad the right guys stepped up to get him underway again.

Mart.

08-11-2012, 01:28 PM	#1
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy My friend is still stuck in Winnipeg. He has very limited flathead knowledge and very basic hand tools. He pulled the intake and found a horse shoe clip had come out. The horseshoe clip is hammered up pretty good. Also one shim is bust up. It sounds like he drove it like that for 8 or 9 hours. Question is what can he expect to happen if he drives it that way to my place? Another 6 hours. Thanks Bill

08-11-2012, 02:06 PM	#2
gerrald meacham Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FRANKLIN GEORGIA Posts: 158	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy take plug wire off that cylinder and drive it ,make sure nothing comes off .good luck, got to do what you got to do,and this is a trick question there is not a good answer

08-11-2012, 02:47 PM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy Is there any shop in that area that has a mechanic?

08-11-2012, 03:36 PM	#4
john worden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central Iowa Posts: 484	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy Post the request on the HAMB. __________________ Louvering, bias ply tire-truing, metal shaping and forming, lathe and mill work, member shop HAGERTY Ins. expert repair network. High quality paint work in Iowa.

08-11-2012, 07:33 PM	#6
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He can do as Gerrald suggested. Inspect the other clips and keepers to be sure they are OK. Even if a valve is hung open the cylinder can't be harmed. The concern would be if the valve broke. It will just run a bit rough, V7 instead of V8.

08-11-2012, 08:08 PM	#7
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy There is a fellow over there as we speak. I spoke to him on the phone and all looks pretty good and should be running in an hour or so. Special big thanks to Ronnie and his friend Bob who showed up with parts and tools and above all flatty knowledge. Bill

08-12-2012, 10:30 PM	#9
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy Well my friend is up and back on the road due to the efforts of Ronnie's friend Bob. Replaced the clip, adjusted the valve gap and also did a tune up. Very nice to see a fellow step up and help a stranger this way. Thanks guys, Bill

08-12-2012, 10:45 PM	#10
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy great story....and thanks to the guys who stepped up and were able to help.....Mike

08-13-2012, 03:31 PM	#11
Jay in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mass. Posts: 379	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy Tha's a great story. It's always nice to hear about fellow flathead guys stepping up to the plate to help another flathead guy in distress. God bless them. Jay

08-13-2012, 04:11 PM	#12
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: update on Winnipeg stranded flathead guy Glad the right guys stepped up to get him underway again. Mart.