Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 07:36 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 911
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
He got that spark by connecting the two wires to each other. Brake switch was by-passed.
This one is a head-scratcher. I have no idea.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2024, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 911
Re: Stop Lights 1940 Ford
No. In addition to no brake light, he said headlights come on but no taillights and no license plate light.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-13-2024, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 546
Re: 59AB no spark at plugs
It should be noted that the 4.5 volts at the coil noted in post #3 is for a running engine only!
If you are taking a reading on a stopped engine, will be closer to 3.5 volts. Later with engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 831
Re: 80 years ago today
"In fact, we had a recent occupant of the White House voice his disdain toward men at the point of the spear."
Agree!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-07-2024, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 581
Re: Exhaust cross-over pipe mystery insert
And Ol' Ron: "Also, installing headers and duaul exhaust didn't improve powere any."
Who would have thunk it? Not me. Since I was a teenager I thought improving on a stock exhaust was a sure-fire...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 831
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 943
Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
Agree. Not applicable to this thread regarding a '50. Still felt the need to reply for those with a resistor, who may incorrectly think the resistor needs to cool down before they can get a good...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-06-2024, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 943
Re: Hot Start 1950 Merc
Have to disagree with that.
The resistor's voltage drop change cold-to-hot is only a few tenths of a volt. Not enough to make a difference.
The resistor gets so hot you will burn your fingers. Any...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 264
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,821
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-04-2024, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,821
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-01-2024, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,335
Re: What weight oil should I use - Brand?
I’ve heard it said you are OK as long as you have some pressure. Your engine doesn’t need a lot of oil pressure, just enough pressure to get oil distributed everywhere.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-28-2024, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,580
Re: Condenser
And don’t all aircraft have two independent ignition systems? If any component on one system fails, the second system keeps the engine running?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2024, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 585
Re: it came home
Nice story. Thanks for sharing. Good to see your work after 25 years.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 423
Re: Tail light connectore
Aren’t those the light bulb contacts? Don’t look like bullet connectors. Wire looks correct for Ford taillight.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 503
Re: engine stumbles under load
Glennpm
All of that makes perfect sense. Good logic there. If that coil is putting out good spark at lower amps, that’s all you need.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 503
Re: engine stumbles under load
I think you meant to say target 4 amps. You get to that by having about 3 ohm total resistance in the primary circuit.
I = V/R
4 amp=12 Volt / 3 ohm
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-23-2024, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 352
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2024, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 865
Re: Overheating 1946 V8
That’s good news. Sounds like problem was with a stuck thermostat.
But in my opinion you should use thermostats so engine will come up to temperature quickly. Then when stats open you get just about...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2024, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Bucket seats for 50 Ford
Just about every car made in the last fifty years has bucket seats. One thing that makes our old cars unique is their bench seats. Why remove that?
Ok, I'll shut up now. Each to his own opinion.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,800
Re: Oil leak
Could there have been enough vacuum that air being sucked in through the weep hole is what stopped the flow?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 517
Re: Engine dies
Isn’t the carb’s air vent opening above the choke plate, so a closed choke shouldn’t do much to stop evaporation? Or am I missing something else?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2024, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 776
Re: Ballast resistor for 12V coil
Yes. And that normal variation in the applied voltage has a significant effect on everything downstream. Bigger effect than a few tenths of an ohm in the resistor. But everything downstream is used...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-10-2024, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 517
Re: Engine dies
As already said, most engines want partial choke until warmed up. Don't push all the way in until after driving a bit.
Hard-to-start after sitting a week is normal. Gasoline evaporates out of...
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