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11-15-2023, 03:13 PM
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FH pressure test
Anyone have a pressure test kit that they would be willing to sell?
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11-15-2023, 03:30 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
Which flathead?
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11-15-2023, 09:32 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
I haven’t found the adapter the fits on the radiator neck for my 34, 36 or 37 in ANY pressure test kit.
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11-15-2023, 09:41 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
I think most people referring to a pressure test kit for a flathead V8 are wanting to perform the test on a bare block. This involves some specialized test plates. Speedway has carried these kits in the past, but they have been 'out of stock' for a number of years. You can follow my attempts on a thread here called 'Testing Blocks at Home'. Now that it's winter I plan to get back and finish up my test kit.
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson) |
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11-15-2023, 09:56 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
Kind of off topic but still a pressure test. 1962, while hauling 2 tons of hay across the Mojave Desert in my Dad's 1/2 ton '50 International pickup the upper radiator tank developed a pin hole leak. No tools or supplies so I stopped & cut a mesquite branch, whittled it to a point & stuck it in the hole. Made it 35 miles up the mountain to Big Bear Lake with no problem. I guess it passed the test! Local radiator shop fixed it for $5.
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11-16-2023, 08:24 AM
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Re: FH pressure test
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Pressure testing which??? Bare block, IF so, 21 stud, 59A or 8BA -OR- Cooling system |
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11-16-2023, 12:06 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
I just had a 21 stud "pressure testing" plate made to locate a combustion leak into my cooling system. I have Speedways 24 stud plate, but needed the 21 stud. Mine is 1/2" thick, with a 1/4" rubber gasket. I just used it, and discovered a pin hole in the combustion chamber, barely visible!! I can have these made for $250. Let me know!!
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11-16-2023, 12:10 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
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11-16-2023, 12:11 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
Doug
Fortunately one of my good customers has a water jet cutter, he had his guy cut me a set of 21 stud plates and neoprene gaskets for me for a 12 pack of beer. I should have had a set cut for the 59 series but didn't. Hopefully I can get some done at some point!!! |
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11-16-2023, 12:12 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
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The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... "Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!" "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0 |
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11-17-2023, 07:13 PM
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Re: FH pressure test
Nice ! But I see that sawzall in the back ....
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11-18-2023, 09:02 AM
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Re: FH pressure test
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Actually the sawzall is there as I took this picture at work, the guys in my warehouse were using it to cut up pallets and broke the blade guard and brought it up to me so I could get it fixed!!! Truth be known!! |
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