Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-31-2024, 06:57 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-30-2024, 12:52 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-29-2024, 07:27 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2024, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 15
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Problem starting car after sitting idle for 2 days
1933 Model B.
Has anyone had this problem? It is as though all the gas into the fuel line has drained back into the fuel tank. I can start after pouring some gas in the carburetor several times, and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-12-2024, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 735
Re: hank crank starting rod problem
I teste the straight rod on a stone flat and it definitely has a bow to it. I will attempt tp straighten it myself. Heating the rod and pounding it straight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 735
Re: hank crank starting rod problem
The rod is long enough to reach into the engine cog. But it stops 1 inch before entering it.
I turned the saft around and inserted the other end and it reaching into the engine cog.
I have the long...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-11-2024, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 735
hank crank starting rod problem
I attempted to insert my hand cranking rod into the engine and it stops 1 inch from the engine fitting. I suspect that the shaft either has a few high spots or is ever so slightly warped. Yet I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 5
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dead spot on starter and sticking bendix
Is it true that there is a dead spot on the starter, away from the brushes?
Does the Bendix sometimes stick?
Would a Wack with a rubber hammer loosen the Bendix and manually cranking the engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
Re: replacing starter switch on 1933 ford model b
I installed another starter floor switch and it still would not work.
Originally, the problem started when I pushed in the switch and it did not spring back, So I ordered a NOS switch.
Funny if...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
Re: replacing starter switch on 1933 ford model b
I have two smaller wires and battery negative connected to the left side.
Note..The previous starter switch was connected this way and worked perfectly. I Connected the NOS switch from Fred Millner,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-06-2024, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
Re: replacing starter switch on 1933 ford model b
Either my NOS switch is bad or I messed up up in installing. The right side just has one wire from the battery and the left side has 3 wires? It is getting harder to bend down to do the work. I took...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 794
replacing starter switch on 1933 ford model b
My starter switch busted and I am attempting to replace it. I disconnected the battery but see sparks when I try to disconnect the electrical leads from the old switch. Is this from the coil/solenoid?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,285
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,285
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,285
Re: slipping out of 2nd gear
Of course.
When I first bought my car, people on this forum told me not to run it but take the engine all apart first to inspect it.
It will not post anymore on here.
I just tried to tell of a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,285
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-06-2022, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,285
Re: slipping out of 2nd gear
Problem solved.....No more slipping out of gear....
What happened?
I drained transmission fluid and replace with Marvel Mystery Oil....
Drove only a couple of miles,, Drained the Marvel Mystery...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2022, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,344
Re: need a new 6 volt battery for my 1933
so true, if less and less people are buying gas the price has got to come down.
so true, if less and less people are buying gas the price should come down, except consider the diamond gem...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-05-2022, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,344
Re: need a new 6 volt battery for my 1933
So true..We will all have stationary museum pieces. I met a guy the other day that had a large pickup truck all-electric powered. I don't think he ever considered how he will get the energy to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-04-2022, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,344
Re: need a new 6 volt battery for my 1933
I put the optima battery I was having trouble charging in the freezer overnight.
Then I put it back on my smart charger and it charged up to full! WE used to do this at GE aerospace division to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2022, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,348
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