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Old 01-27-2019, 06:13 PM   #82
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Default Re: Oil filters on flatheads

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Originally Posted by davids2toys View Post
Never even heard of that motor! i have a feeling it is not only because of the way it performs, definitely not a high winder. the motor is revving pretty high at 50mph and running out of power, at 60 mph it feels like it is going to blow up! It feels like it is geared super low and needs another gear.
That's just flatheads, it's not turning near the rpm you might think it is. Check the gear ratio and see what you have in it, but I would guess it's not that low of a rear end.

The rear axle should be marked as to the original gear ratio. If not, it is fairly easy to check.
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