Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-22-2020, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 16,982
Re: Incorrect timing on pulley of 53' Mercury
Merc, using whatever reference point for a start ... like the slot ... measure and see if the "timing button" is in the same place on both the installed pulley and your old pulley.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-21-2020, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 16,982
Re: Incorrect timing on pulley of 53' Mercury
Merc, not talking about a Y block ...
Do the ignition math on a Ford 6 cylinder and then V8. Check the initial timing on each. Consider your 28 degree advance (which you just edited out.).
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-20-2020, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 16,982
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2020, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,418
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2020, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,730
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2020, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,418
Re: Can't find thread on distributor timing
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Some beautiful work by Lawrie. Not sure if I can see a strobe display. That's pretty tricky. If you plan to try to build your own, first figure out how to make a good sharp strobe when...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2020, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,418
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-10-2020, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,418
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-09-2020, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,265
Re: Testing Helmet On Sun Machine
You are right about Bubba ... generous with his knowledge, helpful and a model for a guy you'd want do business with. I never heard him respond negatively or try to "fluff" his own reputation or...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2020, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,317
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-08-2020, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,265
Re: Testing Helmet On Sun Machine
First, thank you to those who posted responses ... don't know why there is never a lot of discussion on Sun testers. Maybe it's because some guys want to avoid arguing.
Sadly some of the advice...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-07-2020, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,265
Re: Testing Helmet On Sun Machine
philipswanson, I'm trying to find out how different guys set the initial timing advance when using their Sun machines. I've asked supereal and he has yet to respond.
Hopefully, since you are 504...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-05-2020, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,265
Re: Testing Helmet On Sun Machine
Supereal, a short while ago you posted the following, and I'm not sure what you meant:
"The timing is preset by the coupling of the distributor to the camshaft by the offset that fits between the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2020, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,427
Re: Attention distributor rebuilders!
(Intentional double post)
Michael, you do a lot of distributors therefore gather a bunch more experience on certain issues than we amateurs do. Thanks for sharing.
Your mentioning point bounce...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-04-2020, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,348
Re: crab distributor setup
Michael, you do a lot of distributors therefore gather a bunch more experience on certain issues than we amateurs do. Thanks for sharing.
Your mentioning point bounce and the frequency that you...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-27-2019, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,543
Early Helmet Distributor Spec Error
In a recent tread "Rockfl" had questions about the caps on his helmet distributor. Questions came up about the fit and possible mix-ups of early (1932-1936) caps and plates with later (1937-1941)...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-17-2019, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,558
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2019, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,210
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2019, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,164
Re: vick perno
Vic, what an offer ... going to be a great concours. Thank you. Check your PM's.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2019, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,164
Re: vick perno
Vic, weather forecast looks good ... everthing else will fall into place by show time.
Good luck and keep up the good work.
Hoop
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-31-2019, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,100
Re: 35’-36’ Water Pump - Pulley Removal
The pulley itself is easy to break ... BE CAREFUL not to put pressure on the pulley rather than the water pump housing.
Do not put blocks or press plates under the pulley rim. The idea is to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-19-2019, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,586
Re: advance curves
I have had several KRW timing fixtures. They are assembled with a pin to properly index the unit. If the pin is missing the parts can rotate out of alignment.
I bought one with the pin missing and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-16-2019, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,837
Re: Happiness Is.....
"Going out at night and sneaking a peek into your own garage:"
I think I know what you mean.
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Forum: The Test Forum
10-16-2019, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,413
test
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-15-2019, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
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