Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
10-25-2023, 12:35 PM
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no power
this is a follow up to post I had posted last month or so.I finally got the car running reasonably well with Charlie Schwendler help, problem seemed to be a combination of little things, one being I...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-08-2023, 07:14 AM
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Views: 720
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-07-2023, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
Re: no power (still)
what would happen if I backed off vacuum brake, could plunger be stuck?? car sits a lot.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
Re: no power (still)
pulled spark plug wire off last night and just about sent me 10 feet into the night sky so lots of spark
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
Re: no power (still)
Ok will do,this distributor was rebuild and calibrated by Charlie Schwendler about year ago with very few miles on it, but will pull off and recheck everything, Thanks again
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
Re: no power (still)
I have sort of a steep driveway, will not rev up enough to produce power to climb small incline, but after replacing condenser and coil did manage to get it out of driveway, but little power to shift...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-06-2023, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 720
no power (still)
Can someone advise me on how to check my timing on my 1948 2dr sedan with the 239. idles real nice but no power when revved up. Used my vacuum gauge and said late timing, but almost in green for...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-05-2023, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,555
Re: no power
yes, their is more than one John MacDonald, is he a mac or mc??
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-31-2023, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,555
Re: no power
checked coil with multi-meter and coil ok. waiting for new condenser from NAPA hope that works.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-28-2023, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,555
Re: no power
alanwoodieman, you may be on to something, will let you know. tks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-24-2023, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,555
Re: no power
Checked all things that were suggested, car rolls freely, no sticking clutch, put oil down spark plug holes twice, will try road test tomorrow. Funny thing is I did compression check first thing all...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-22-2023, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,555
Re: no power
I like that idea,will let you know how I make out.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-20-2023, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,555
no power
I have a stock 239 in my 1948 2dr, to make a long story short, my car sat for couple months, went to start, would not idle unless choke on,not sure what the problem was, played guessing game,...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2023, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,676
Re: carb
Thank-you, finally a positive response will go ahead and try it.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-12-2023, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,676
carb
I recently purchased a carburetor off Amazon with the name Henkyo which looks like a clone of a Holly 94, is anybody familiar with these carbs.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-28-2023, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 821
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2023, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 821
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-27-2023, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 821
carb
On my Holly 94/59 which is on my 59a,I was having carb problems, so someone said take top off and fill float bowl with fuel and check in morning, as soon as I filled bowl started pouring out of the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2023, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 921
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2023, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 921
spark plug wires
Has anyone else used Speedways red 7mm solid core wire set(#91064235). I have them on my 239 flathead and not sure iI like them, have developed a miss somewhere, could be cap, rotor or spark plug...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2023, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,089
Re: valves
checked spark, lit me up like a roman candle, check fuel pump next week, thanks guys
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2023, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,089
Re: valves
must have spark because it backfired after pouring gas down carb,
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-03-2023, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,089
valves
did compression check on my 239, 59a everything seems ok coming out at 125 psi.but car will not start or idle, carb and fuel pump check out, poured gas down carb and backfire and smoke, timing or...
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