Type F tranny fluid for 51 Custom?

[Old Henry]

Hey, I'm new to this 51 Custom so need to ask some dumb questions. O'Reilly says Type F for this automatic transmission. Is that right?

[WestCoast]

that's the one

[rotorwrench]

There is also some types that are marked as type FA. Either will work for the Ford-O or Cruise-O type Borg Warner transmissions.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

There is also some types that are marked as type FA. Either will work for the Ford-O or Cruise-O type Borg Warner transmissions.

Yes. I see Valvoline calls theirs FA.

Thanks all for the info.

[Seth Swoboda]

I missed something, when did you get a '51 custom and where are the photos?

[CT AV8]

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

I missed something, when did you get a '51 custom and where are the photos?

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
Seth, the Prof probably took a short spin to check things out.... you know, like up to Edmonton and back.

[ccnelson]

Did you find the fuel problem with the '51. Wondering the problem was?

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

I missed something, when did you get a '51 custom and where are the photos?

You must not have been following this!!! He is help someone out and there have been photos posted.

[Seth Swoboda]

Originally Posted by JSeery

You must not have been following this!!! He is help someone out and there have been photos posted.

I see. Sorry I missed the aforementioned post. I though for a minute that Old Henry was going to start touring in a 51.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

I missed something, when did you get a '51 custom and where are the photos?

My friend that owned this 51 Custom passed away last month and just before he died he asked me to take his 51 Custom and sell it for him. See this thread: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=51+custom

It was his understanding that the car has never been painted, upholstered, nor drive line worked. It had 63,000 original miles. Seems to me like it may well qualify for a three point Rouge award. Here's the story on that: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=51+custom

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by ccnelson

Did you find the fuel problem with the '51. Wondering the problem was?

The main problem with keeping it running when it warmed up was the fuel line. I had it replaced and now it runs fine, once it's started. I'm now having a problem starting it when it is hot. I believe it's vapor lock but it doesn't resolve when cooled. I've just ordered a flex hose with check valve from Bob Shewman to see if that helps. It's still not driving reliably enough for me to recommend it to buyers or to even drive it around town with For Sale signs on it.

[JSeery]

Henry, is it boiling the fuel out of the carb when it sets hot?

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by JSeery

Henry, is it boiling the fuel out of the carb when it sets hot?

No. Because the engine will start and run for a minute before it uses up the fuel in the carb but doesn't get any new from the pump.