Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2023, 10:37 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-26-2021, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 800
Re: starter click?
Thank you all! Solenoid gets the vote. I'll let you know. Much appreciated!!!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-26-2021, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 800
starter click?
For a couple of days I have experienced an occasional click when starting my 52 Vic. Not all the time but once in a while. i cant tell if it is my ignition switch or the starter or the voltage...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-31-2020, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 819
blower switch removal 52 Vic
I may have a faulty blower switch. What is the correct way to remove it from the dashboard? Thanks for your input!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2020, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-30-2020, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
52 heater switch?
Hello
My 52 Vic has a 2 speed blower switch. The low speed is working but not the high speed. I am getting an electrical odor on occasion and feel it is related to this problem. Heater motor is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-27-2019, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,657
Re: Henry Ford
hotcoupe, thanks! I really enjoyed that film. Learned alot about Ford! Wish I still had my dad"s plant badge(Somerville Ma assembly plant) 1935 -1943, 1947-1957. Does this documentary continue beyond...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-26-2019, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,022
52-54 Ford heater vacuum line routing
After spending a few weeks trying to get heat in my Vic, I solved the problem, thanks to many of you Ford people! Now that I have heat, I wanted to figure out why I could not control the temperature...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2019, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2019, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Rayfry: the vac hose goes to the vac thermostat valve located in the heater plenum. It is actuated by the heat temp slider located on the Magic -Aire controller at the bottom of the dashboard to the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2019, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2019, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,998
Re: Flathead heater continued
Merc I'll get back to you!Cruzer: Good point on the hose to the water pump! Since I'm getting circulation within the core, maybe the exit tube to the lower block connection maybe blocked? I will...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2019, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2019, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2019, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,998
Re: Flathead heater continued
V8 COOPMAN: I agree with you! However, I was getting a total, clear flow of clean water coming through the heater core. I backflushed it first and then reversed the procedure. Both directions showed...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-21-2019, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,998
Flathead heater continued
On an earlier thread I indicated that I was having a problem with my 52 v8 heater. Recently, I flushed the heater core and bypassed the control valve which , I believe, is faulty. The core looks very...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-19-2019, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Vilinar, you are correct! I appreciate your input as well as everyone else's! One of the photos may be labelled incorrect!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2019, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Your rubbing it in Merc! Ouch! Rain and cold here! I believe it is normally open for safety reasons. If a part of the system fails, the heater would still function to protect the passengers? If the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2019, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Hi Merc
I thought the valve was normally open? How strong should the engine vacuum be.? It doesn't seem to be strong enough to operate the diaphragm. When I run water thru the valve it flows...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2019, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Thank you Merc Cruzer. I took the valve out. Cleaned it. Ran water thru it and it flows without obstruction. If I blow thru a tube it wont release air. If I apply vac to it, the inner diaphragm...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2019, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
That's basically what I did but just cold air. Time to flush the core I guess! Thanks for the comment Leon B!
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2019, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Al Hook, thanks! The shop manual says there is a vacuum thermostat valve in the heater plenum as well as the heater control valve in the engine compartment. Merc Cruzer, my heater control valve is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-18-2019, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Thanks for photo Forty niner! Flatford 8 and JSeery, thanks for your time and input! Been trying to read as much as I could on the heater function. Still could be a problem with the control valve in...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2019, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
I bypassed the heater control valve to isolate it from the circulating system. I did this by coupling the two hoses that go to the valve. I figure this will complete the cycle. However, even though...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2019, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,540
Re: 52 v8 flathead heater
Forty Niner, unable to post a photo. Must learn how to. My valve is attached to the right inner fender. Round valve with vac port on top. Must be faulty since lower rubber tube to heater core is...
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