The Ford Barn

JJOHN · 01-23-2011, 10:31 PM

The temp outside is in the single digits-the ford is tucked away in the garage(unheated and not insulated) 12 or so inches of snow on the ground, hit the electric fuel pump for a second-choke set and hit the starter-the 35 springs to life and runs like a top. You can't kill the flathead-seems to actually run stronger. Lets see some of these new cars do that after 75 years, not a chance.

Brian · 01-23-2011, 11:13 PM

Yeah, woke my 35 today too from a year long sleep. What's an electric fuel pump?

Mo$4Ford · 01-23-2011, 11:51 PM

74 degrees here in So Cal. felt hotter, not to rub it in. No electric fuel pump here either. Has been getting in the low 30s at night. Not too bad yet. Don't miss the snow. Can look at my back yard for that, literally, Arrowhead, Big Bear, and Snow Summit is right behind my house. Nice to look at, but don't want too live in it.

46ford · 01-24-2011, 09:07 AM

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Just put new rings, rod bearings and oil pump in mine. Got lots of fuel leakage issues to fix but she starts right up with the slightest touch of choke, and it's probably 30 degreees in the garage (single digits outside).

01-23-2011, 10:31 PM	#1
JJOHN Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Troy New York Posts: 33	cold weather/warm flathead The temp outside is in the single digits-the ford is tucked away in the garage(unheated and not insulated) 12 or so inches of snow on the ground, hit the electric fuel pump for a second-choke set and hit the starter-the 35 springs to life and runs like a top. You can't kill the flathead-seems to actually run stronger. Lets see some of these new cars do that after 75 years, not a chance.

01-23-2011, 11:13 PM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,844	Re: cold weather/warm flathead Yeah, woke my 35 today too from a year long sleep. What's an electric fuel pump?

01-23-2011, 11:51 PM	#3
Mo$4Ford Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 4	Re: cold weather/warm flathead 74 degrees here in So Cal. felt hotter, not to rub it in. No electric fuel pump here either. Has been getting in the low 30s at night. Not too bad yet. Don't miss the snow. Can look at my back yard for that, literally, Arrowhead, Big Bear, and Snow Summit is right behind my house. Nice to look at, but don't want too live in it. __________________ "NOT A SHOW CAR, JUST A SHOW OFF CAR"

01-24-2011, 09:07 AM	#4
46ford Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottawa MI Posts: 289	Re: cold weather/warm flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just put new rings, rod bearings and oil pump in mine. Got lots of fuel leakage issues to fix but she starts right up with the slightest touch of choke, and it's probably 30 degreees in the garage (single digits outside).