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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-19-2022, 02:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,034
Posted By Karl
Re: 1934 ford toe in

Ditto-Its what was used in the Day and still works well -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2022, 09:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,515
Posted By Karl
Re: Synthetic Oil?

Hmm -Apparently according to Einstein Gravitational forces are an illusion. Any force we experience is just a consequence of us travelling through space/time -I need to get out more !!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-04-2022, 09:49 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 29,354
Posted By Karl
Re: lowest oil pressure for engine to survive

Yep but the oil flowing into the dippers created 70lbs pressure in the rod bearings.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-29-2022, 11:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,588
Posted By Karl
Re: ‘34 Roadster vacuum wiper motor repair

Rob Ficken has told me before that the issue is that the bodies warp with time and you can never get a good seal throughout the whole sweep with one end being to tight and the other to loose. I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-27-2022, 05:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 785
Posted By Karl
Re: Wanting to Contact 'Karl' in Manawatu NZ

Sorry Eric I'm a GP and things have been a little busy recently with COVID -However sent you a PM -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-21-2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,470
Posted By Karl
Re: No luck contacting vendor

He will see you right once he is fully aware of the problem -Never met a vendor I trust as much! -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-01-2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,043
Posted By Karl
Re: How to drain coolant with no mess?

That would be the creek with all those two headed fish in it LOL
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-05-2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,958
Posted By Karl
Re: So this just happened...

I've heard that you can sand blast a hole in glass but have never tried this -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-27-2022, 05:42 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 19,565
Posted By Karl
Re: Redoing my hydrostatic fuel gauge with new red liquid

Thanks Jim -Once the hydrostatic gauges are set up they are pretty reliable.
I had a lot of trouble with mine and finally worked out that previous owners had tried to fix it by installing...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-20-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 33,931
Posted By Karl
Re: Problem with Joe's Antique Auto Parts

Yep My two tops -Others are good as well but nothing like talking to someone who speaks Ford Flathead !
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-20-2022, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,312
Posted By Karl
Re: Skip Haney - Shout out

Yep -Skip is a great resource -One of the many on this forum-I am grateful to each and every one -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-15-2022, 09:02 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 17,357
Posted By Karl
Re: Trip

Pete Why would he need a rifle or a shot gun?-Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-08-2022, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 905
Posted By Karl
Re: Me again, seeking help

My understanding is that there was - Certainly people have talked about it in posts -I hope David will chime in and let us know -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-08-2022, 05:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,580
Posted By Karl
Re: June 6, 1944

I did a tour there as well some years ago . I remember standing amongst rows of immaculately kept headstones and sobbing as the enormity of the loss that each one represented sunk in
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-30-2022, 11:12 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 20,005
Posted By Karl
Re: Bonnie and Clyde

Jim I think you are right -Unfortunately there are still people out there who are happy to be dead provided they are (in)famous -what a mixed up world -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-30-2022, 05:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,306
Posted By Karl
Re: Mounting dome distributor

Carburettor studs of an old inlet manifold works fine -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-30-2022, 05:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,115
Posted By Karl
Re: VanNorman 777 Boring Machine in action

I was born in late 1963!!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-16-2022, 12:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,614
Posted By Karl
Re: Nessary spare parts for 1500 miles trip

I agree -AA card and cellphone . I used to carry almost everything ,
Now I have it all assemled on the bench in the garage . I take a cell phone picture of it all and leave a key with a trusted...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-10-2022, 05:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,193
Posted By Karl
Re: Shipping parts to Australia

I've holidayed lots in Australia Love the place but there are heaps of things that can kill you . Give me New Zealand any day to live in No snakes No crocs and one venomous spider -that is very...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-06-2022, 11:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,499
Posted By Karl
Re: New Snyders catalog

Terry diseases don't have a nationality. The world doesn't blame the States for being the source of the 1918 Flu epidemic. I guess the question needs to be asked is what border actions are being...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2022, 07:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,464
Posted By Karl
Re: Selling parts on line

If you live overseas you have no real option but to buy online. Hershey is 12000 miles from me ( but I hope to get there one day ) . Our domestic market is small - I suspect that Ford probably...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-02-2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,255
Posted By Karl
Re: KIWI members

Lawrie not sure
Depends on what work is like - will certainly take the 34 down for a daytrip if not more -Karl
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-26-2022, 05:59 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 19,164
Posted By Karl
Re: NEW starting problem

Paul been there done that -These guys don't mind . With the last major problem I had I thought some of the posters were going to pull all their hair out with me . They just get frustrated when...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-11-2022, 07:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By Karl
Re: K R Wilson key cutter

Interesting Unfortunately the code book doesn't appear to have V8 Key codes (at least not mentioned by the seller)
Not sure how easy the correct code book would be to source
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-06-2022, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,020
Posted By Karl
Re: Part Identification

Engine pans I suspect
Fit under each side of the engine attaches to the frame on each side
You don't see them often as a pain to fit and the first time anyone works on the engine they are...
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