Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-27-2011, 06:57 AM
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Forum: Early V8
06-26-2011, 11:34 AM
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Forum: Early V8
06-26-2011, 06:19 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-24-2011, 05:49 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-20-2011, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,575
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-19-2011, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,575
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-18-2011, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,043
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-11-2011, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,325
Re: Which radiator to buy for my 1932 ? ? ?
Believe it or not, the radiator in the car in my Avatar (blown DeSoto Hemi) is a Stock 32 Ford, 4 cylinder radiator, zero pressure, ($75) and it has NEVER come close to overheating. The only...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-08-2011, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,199
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-05-2011, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,427
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-31-2011, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,944
Re: Overheating at idle?
Overheating at idle indicates insufficient air flow. Over heating on the highway indicates insufficient coolent flow...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-26-2011, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,533
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2011, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,672
Re: Best Battery for 6 volt?
I have a 345CI/345HP, 2X4 DeSoto Hemi (6V) in an OT car. I have had excellent luck with a NAPA 6V Commercial/Tractor battery...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2011, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,747
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2011, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,747
Re: Brake fluid
When I first started using Dot 5 years ago, it retained the fine bubbles in solution if I bleed the brakes by pumping hell out of them and holding the pedal. Gave me a not so hard pedal, but...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2011, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,747
Re: Brake fluid
Water accumulating in DOT 5 is a myth. DOT 3 and 4 ABSORB/attract moisture through the venting in and out process when the brakes are applied/let off. Dot 5 doesn't absorb/attract moisture from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2011, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-16-2011, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,747
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-09-2011, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,429
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2011, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 30,836
Re: Flathead electric fuel pump
Leave your fuel pump hooked up/working, and install a 6V flow through type electric. I got mine from Sacramento Ford and have a toggle switch under the dash. Key on, switch on, and let the pump fill...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-04-2011, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,264
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2011, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,188
Re: Generator vs. alternator
If it's a reliability issue, don't worry about the generator...it's as reliable as it gets. However, I have the generator in my off topic car, and @ night (headlights, wipers, defroster/heater on)...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-20-2011, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Re: Keep my Gas?
Use the old gas. Add a shot of "Sea Foam" to it, and it will
be fine. As for the 15% ethanol situation, the EPA okayed it for use as OPTIONAL for the Station owners. They'll need to install a...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-12-2011, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,527
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-10-2011, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,284
Re: broken tap
Gently tap it out backwards, using a hammer and pointed tool in the flutes. After a few taps, it should be loose enough to work back out with a pair of needle nose pliers. Worked for me a few times...
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