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Old 05-03-2018, 11:06 PM   #37
Tinker
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Default Re: Engine problem or normal?

Torquing to 70 is way to much. Maybe 60 with iron heads. and then in cycles.

Some regular guy flathead truths...

Yep you can over fill a radiator on a "stock old ford". It has a level it likes, not you.

Never trust an old gauge. Or a new one... multiply sources or a temp gun. Never trust a gauge

Condensers can be bad right out the box.

Get your coil rebuilt.

6 volt works great, you dont need 12 volts.

If you think it's a fuel problem its probably electrical

don't run eth fuel

10w-30w is fine

grounds, light doesn't work... it's probably a ground issue
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