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Gene F · 10-01-2023, 06:43 PM

A shroud does wonders.

I noticed something about my 57. Some times it seems like it eats gas. Some times it seems like it gets decent fuel economy. So I noticed these two conditions also affect my temp gage. Then it hit me. My distributor vacuum advance is likely hanging up. My next order to Concourse Parts I will be getting a new one. I am guessing your distributor was not overhauled when the engine was. Heck, I wouldn't.

10-01-2023, 06:43 PM	#5
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,051	Re: 55 Ford Ranch Wagon is Overheating. A shroud does wonders. I noticed something about my 57. Some times it seems like it eats gas. Some times it seems like it gets decent fuel economy. So I noticed these two conditions also affect my temp gage. Then it hit me. My distributor vacuum advance is likely hanging up. My next order to Concourse Parts I will be getting a new one. I am guessing your distributor was not overhauled when the engine was. Heck, I wouldn't.