Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 10:52 AM
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Re: 59AB no spark at plugs
There should be a resistor on the circuit breaker panel up under the dash on the firewall, to the left. Stock type 6v coil needs that, but not a resistor on the coil itself. Maybe post pictures of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 152
Re: 59AB no spark at plugs
Check the voltage across your battery. Should be a little ove 6 volts. Then with the ignition on, check the voltage at the coil. If the points are open, the voltage on both sides of the coil...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: ‘53 ran hot, then missing badly. Head gasket?
How did the plugs look when you pulled them for the compression check? When you check the plugs, be sure they are not stock 7/16" thread length, which would leave the tip up into the spark plug...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Faulty temp gauge, sending unit, or...?
With the ignition off, where is the temp gauge needle? It should go above the hot mark, but not completely out of sight. If out of sight, the gauge "zero" needs to be adjusted. That is not a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,620
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup
So it would be simple to remove the lock pin and turn it around so that the nut provides the steering stop the way it should.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,620
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup
Sounds like you did the toe-in measurement correctly, and if the difference between frong-to-front and back-to-back was 1/16 to 1/8", you are good there. The spring is its own problem, but should...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2024, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,620
Re: Front Axle 1939 Ford pickup
From the picture, you checked Ackerman with the tie rod and drag link disconnected, and the string is pretty far outside of the center of the tie rod holes. That is the direction of error that would...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 877
Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
The most common causes of not starting when hot are (1) vapor lock and (2) coil. With an electric fuel pump, it is pretty safe to say that #1 is not your problem. So, check the coil. Disconnect...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 721
Re: 4 Barrel Carb?
I have the Holly 390 on an othewise stock '53 Merc engine in my '34 pickup. In six years of regular farm use, it has never been a bit of trouble. Great around town and on the Interstate. Linkage...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2024, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 951
Re: EAB cam
Ditto on the Schneider 248f. Excellent street cam. Driving a pretty heavy '41 coupe with 3.25 rear end gears with no problems.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-27-2024, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 957
Re: Setting Ignition Points - 59AB
I am an engineer and love all of that stuff, but,
Someone on this forum has the tag "making the simple complicated for 30 years"
That might apply here.
If your distributor cam and bearings are...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 474
Re: engine stumbles under load
Some dark night take a look under the hood while you jazz the throttle up and down. If you see sparks jumping anywhere around the coil, plugs or ignition cables, you might want to replace that...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 833
Re: Overheating 1946 V8
Do drill two small (3/32) holes to let a little water bypass the thermostat. That is to let hot water down in the block get up in the neck of the heads where the thremostat bi-metal strip is. ...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 983
Re: Left ignition switch on
Note: If the battery is completely dead, a so called "smart charger" can not detect the state of the battery and will not start to charge it. Too smart for its own good. If the smart charger has a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 596
Re: What Temperature Sending Unit do I need?
Run a test. With the ignition switch off, the temp gauge should read full hot. If not, the gauge needs repair or replace. Turn the ignition switch on; if the engine is cold, the temp needle should...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2024, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 612
Re: Flathead low intake vacuum
Try a squirt of starting fluid (ether) in the carb while cranking. If the engine fires on that it should keep running on gas. If you get it running, drizzle some MMO in the carb while jazzing the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 507
Re: Engine dies
Try a bit more warming up and choke a bit for fast idle. If that does not take care of the problem we will need some more information. Like how easy does it restart after stalling? How does it run...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 839
Re: '46 Coupe 59AB Starter
Something does not add up. The brushes will wear out but I never heard of the comutator getting so worn down that it could not be put back in service by simply cutting down the insulators between...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 507
Re: Engine dies
Is it correct to assume that before pulling out you have the engine warmed up? If you pull the choke out just a bit for fast idle, does it still die?
When exiting the driveway, is the front of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-05-2024, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 183
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-29-2024, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,052
Re: Opinion needed on fuel pumps
Ditto, even in Virginia. On hot days in traffic, my '41 will vapor lock while running on 10% ethanol fuel. My pump switch has a momentary position for priming, but on those days it goes to the "ON"...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-15-2024, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Re: Alternator hidden in a generator case?
The PowerMaster alternator that looks like a generator is actually a very small alternator stuffed inside of a case that is slightly bigger than the stock generator. I have one and it fried itself...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-03-2024, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 698
Re: stromberg 97 problems
I had the same problem.
Some of the pressure gauges are liquid filled to dampen the needle motion. When hot the liquid builds up pressure and reduces the gauge reading. Look to see if there is a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 698
Re: stromberg 97 problems
On a hot engine, it should take no choke to restart. Check the float levels; easy on your 97 carbs. Just after shutting down (on level ground), take the top off of both carbs (be careful with the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2024, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,155
Re: 49 flathead electronic ignition conversion
Another thing about Pertronix: Those with 6 volts have reported many more problems than those with 12 volts. I ran a 12v Pertronix on my 59a/b engine. It worked fine but I had many problems with...
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