Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-18-2021, 11:29 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-07-2021, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,276
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2021, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 657
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2021, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,440
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-05-2021, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,440
Re: Soldering bullet wire ends to socket
The short harness wires and the closeness to the the painted dash make soldering a challenge. I'm letting the project rest a bit and then will get after it again. Thanks
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2021, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-04-2021, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
Re: Choke/throttle rods set up
The rod connecting the two butterfly disks connects to linkage on the outside of the carb(91-99) and is secured by a round "NUT" with two positions for locking in place. I don't have info as to which...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 873
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-02-2021, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 231
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2021, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2021, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 873
Re: engine shut down enrouote
In the old KB-50, I have lost one round motor and one stove pipe. Kept on going. Another flight they lost a jet engine (over water). The pilot did not notice until the fighter he was refueling...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-01-2021, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
Re: Choke/throttle rods set up
Every time I start it, there is a backfire up thru the carb. Could I have a burnt valve of maybe carbon on the valve seat?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2021, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 873
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2021, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 873
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2021, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 873
engine shut down enrouote
First trip of the season to grab fresh gas in my39 Peekup I did a flameout pattern into a driveway. No spark.
Neighbor towed me home. Very nice! Turns out he has a 48 Studebaker pickup. Another...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-22-2021, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2021, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
Re: Choke/throttle rods set up
You guys are such a great help. Particularly in the time of no home visits. I have 3 X 91-99Fod cards. One on my '39 one on the 40' Merc and spare. At the 9199 on the Merc, I looked at the position...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-19-2021, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,440
Re: Soldering bullet wire ends to socket
I thought I had a neat way to do this. I took a paper clip and wrapped one end of it around the receiver on the switch. (The wire is about an inch below the dash rail. I wrapped the other end on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-18-2021, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,440
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-17-2021, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,440
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2021, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,440
Soldering bullet wire ends to socket
I'm reading the some of us solder their wire bullet end to the socket to guarantee a secure and good fit.
I have to replace the dash light dimmer switch. The bullet ends on my replacement wire...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2021, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2021, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-16-2021, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 437
Re: '40 Headlight switch
I am struggling with a replacement dash light dimmer from Carpenter. The bullet ends don't fit in the pockets. They have a brass sleeve installed. Also the 2 wires from the wiring harness are very...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-14-2021, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,434
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