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Old 06-13-2011, 11:25 PM   #1
John Kennedy
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Default The Flathead oil modification thread...

Hey all. After extensively reading Merc Cruiser's thread and gaining knowledge and confusion, I thought I'd start this thread.

Tonight I modified my 1948 59a flathead. I followed the directions found here .. www.flatheadv8.org/filter.htm

Went well, took my time and am happy so far.

I have a couple questions however....

First off, I had no grub screw so I suppose I should add one. Did Ford thread the passageway for me? I looked, but couldn't tell.

Also, I read that I need to rotate the rear cam bearing 90 degrees. Why is that? I will be running an electric fuel pump, no mechanical pump used. How will that cam bushing get oil?

And at the bottom of the 9/16 vertical passageway, should I do anything where the small passage intersects at 45 degrees near the pump? Enlarge, smooth out, or neither?
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