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okiedokie · 09-19-2013, 07:42 AM

Can someone explain to me what their purpose is? The part I am referring to are the three items noted with 6524 number in the drawing.

toby · 09-19-2013, 09:10 AM

They help prevent the engine oil from getting up into the valve guides.

okiedokie · 09-19-2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks Toby. Like your car by the way. One in mu brothers F1 is damaged and replacements dont seem to exist. Think I can make one so guess I will.

42panel · 09-19-2013, 11:47 AM

Check with Joblot Auto (800.221.0172) ask for James. They have this part number listed in their catalog.

okiedokie · 09-19-2013, 12:32 PM

Thanks 42panel, I will call them.

amodel25 · 09-19-2013, 01:56 PM

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Interesting....I have a '51 H motor in my '51 sedan that does not have these baffles. It was a 58,000 mile car when I bought it and had never been opened up (unless they were removed during a valve adjustment at some time). I just bought a "M" engine that has them.

okiedokie · 09-19-2013, 04:17 PM

So maybe they are not of great importance? How many miles on your H motor? I assume I will see your 51 again at TMS in a couple of weeks. One of my favorites since it is identical to my first car at 16.

Mac VP · 09-19-2013, 07:44 PM

Joblot does not have them.....already checked.

okiedokie · 09-19-2013, 09:09 PM

Thanks for checking Mac. They probably thought it odd to have two calls for them in one day.

amodel25 · 09-20-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by okiedokie

So maybe they are not of great importance? How many miles on your H motor? I assume I will see your 51 again at TMS in a couple of weeks. One of my favorites since it is identical to my first car at 16.

The engine has 97,000 on it now, about 30,000 since a complete overhaul. It doesn't smoke or use any oil so the baffles must not do much. I am planning on being at TMS Friday and Saturday. I'll look for your car.
Randy

okiedokie · 09-20-2013, 07:49 AM

Once more a fordbarner comes to the rescue. Thanks to "toby" the little six will have all it's baffles. Thanks again Toby. Joe

toby · 09-20-2013, 02:57 PM

In theory the baffles were to keep the oil from getting up into the valve guides. The 1951 engines were equipt with rotating valves and maybe the reason that the baffles were not deemed as necissary

09-19-2013, 09:10 AM	#2
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: flathead six baffles They help prevent the engine oil from getting up into the valve guides.

09-19-2013, 10:16 AM	#3
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: flathead six baffles Thanks Toby. Like your car by the way. One in mu brothers F1 is damaged and replacements dont seem to exist. Think I can make one so guess I will.

09-19-2013, 11:47 AM	#4
42panel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Andover CT Posts: 101	Re: flathead six baffles Check with Joblot Auto (800.221.0172) ask for James. They have this part number listed in their catalog.

09-19-2013, 12:32 PM	#5
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: flathead six baffles Thanks 42panel, I will call them.

09-19-2013, 01:56 PM	#6
amodel25 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crowley, TX Posts: 328	Re: flathead six baffles Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Interesting....I have a '51 H motor in my '51 sedan that does not have these baffles. It was a 58,000 mile car when I bought it and had never been opened up (unless they were removed during a valve adjustment at some time). I just bought a "M" engine that has them.

09-19-2013, 04:17 PM	#7
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: flathead six baffles So maybe they are not of great importance? How many miles on your H motor? I assume I will see your 51 again at TMS in a couple of weeks. One of my favorites since it is identical to my first car at 16.

09-19-2013, 07:44 PM	#8
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,364	Re: flathead six baffles Joblot does not have them.....already checked. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

09-19-2013, 09:09 PM	#9
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: flathead six baffles Thanks for checking Mac. They probably thought it odd to have two calls for them in one day.

09-20-2013, 07:49 AM	#11
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: flathead six baffles Once more a fordbarner comes to the rescue. Thanks to "toby" the little six will have all it's baffles. Thanks again Toby. Joe

09-20-2013, 02:57 PM	#12
toby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 472	Re: flathead six baffles In theory the baffles were to keep the oil from getting up into the valve guides. The 1951 engines were equipt with rotating valves and maybe the reason that the baffles were not deemed as necissary