The Ford Barn

Lawrie · 01-22-2017, 01:28 AM

We are off away in the 33 ,and had to delay our leaving time due to some self inflected miss fires in the engine( too much grease on the points cam) so ended up leaving in the hot part of the day.temps were 37c.
We have to go up over a fairly steep climb needing 2nd gear and low at the last part.
Engine water temps went up to 95c but cooled right after cresting the top.
We are on a trip to Melbourne ,and will do about 6000 miles.
A lot cooler today 28 c.
One good thing,while we were filling up at the servo in a small town,a guy came running up to us,he said he had been trying to catch us as he had seen us in town a few times over the last year but never could catch up,he gave me a ford Lincoln and mercury service book from 1940.he had been given it in 1942.
Very nice
Lawrie

pooch · 01-22-2017, 10:26 AM

Ballarat swap is on in 4 1/2 weeks.

Was big last year at its new venue.

JM 35 Sedan · 01-22-2017, 12:52 PM

Lawrie, if I converted these temps correctly, 37°C = 98.6°F, 28°C = 82.4°F, and 95°C = 203°F. My 35 has seen this temperature and a bit higher for a short time when going over some steep mountains on hot days. I don't think it's that uncommon to see that peak in temperature for a shot time and then cool back down to a normal running temperature on the other side going down. This is just my opinion.

Lawrie · 01-22-2017, 03:33 PM

John,I was not too concerned as it was only on the big climb in the real hot weather,al yesterday it ran around 75-80.

Pooch,may mate in melb wants to take us to the swap,you going?
Lawrie

pooch · 01-22-2017, 03:48 PM

Yep, I will be doing Bathurst swap feb 5 Sydney swap feb 19 then Ballarat swap feb 24/25..

Talkwrench · 01-22-2017, 07:11 PM

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And your towing the van Lawrie ..?

old51fordman · 01-22-2017, 07:16 PM

A beautiful 33. Well done

01-22-2017, 01:28 AM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,216	High temps in the 33 We are off away in the 33 ,and had to delay our leaving time due to some self inflected miss fires in the engine( too much grease on the points cam) so ended up leaving in the hot part of the day.temps were 37c. We have to go up over a fairly steep climb needing 2nd gear and low at the last part. Engine water temps went up to 95c but cooled right after cresting the top. We are on a trip to Melbourne ,and will do about 6000 miles. A lot cooler today 28 c. One good thing,while we were filling up at the servo in a small town,a guy came running up to us,he said he had been trying to catch us as he had seen us in town a few times over the last year but never could catch up,he gave me a ford Lincoln and mercury service book from 1940.he had been given it in 1942. Very nice Lawrie Last edited by Lawrie; 01-22-2017 at 04:17 AM.

01-22-2017, 10:26 AM	#2
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: High temps in the 33 Ballarat swap is on in 4 1/2 weeks. Was big last year at its new venue.

01-22-2017, 12:52 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: High temps in the 33 Lawrie, if I converted these temps correctly, 37°C = 98.6°F, 28°C = 82.4°F, and 95°C = 203°F. My 35 has seen this temperature and a bit higher for a short time when going over some steep mountains on hot days. I don't think it's that uncommon to see that peak in temperature for a shot time and then cool back down to a normal running temperature on the other side going down. This is just my opinion. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 01-22-2017 at 01:00 PM.

01-22-2017, 03:33 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,216	Re: High temps in the 33 John,I was not too concerned as it was only on the big climb in the real hot weather,al yesterday it ran around 75-80. Pooch,may mate in melb wants to take us to the swap,you going? Lawrie

01-22-2017, 03:48 PM	#5
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: High temps in the 33 Yep, I will be doing Bathurst swap feb 5 Sydney swap feb 19 then Ballarat swap feb 24/25..

01-22-2017, 07:11 PM	#6
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: High temps in the 33 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) And your towing the van Lawrie ..? __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

01-22-2017, 07:16 PM	#7
old51fordman Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: wyoming Posts: 31	Re: High temps in the 33 A beautiful 33. Well done