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Vanspeed · 03-24-2020, 08:21 PM

Hi guys, I hope you are all safe! I am now on stay at home orders so I am going to try and get some honest work done on putting this engine in my model A. What is the second port coming out sideways for at the back of the engine? Also the intake has two vacuum ports. I think the forward one is for the distributor, is the one towards the rear for wipers?

alanwoodieman · 03-24-2020, 08:24 PM

drilled/tapped for a bypass oil filter . second vacuum port is for wiper motor

flatjack9 · 03-24-2020, 08:36 PM

No. Oil pressure sender goes in one and the other was generally plugged off. Doesn't matter which is which.

Don Rogers · 03-24-2020, 10:05 PM

On original 35-36 engines the horizontal port was for the oil pressure sending unit and the vertical port was for as studed plug which held a rubber starter cable grommet. When and if an oil filter cartridge was added the vertical port was used for one of the hose connections.

FlatheadTed · 03-25-2020, 02:19 PM

Don you learn something every day ,

GaryU. · 03-25-2020, 02:38 PM

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I'll second the learning something new. I've seen the oil sender mounted both ways and am always glad to find out a why in some applications. Thanks, Don

Vanspeed · 03-25-2020, 03:14 PM

Well that is something I did not know! Thanks!

flatjack9 · 03-25-2020, 03:21 PM

Yep, I learned something new, too. Thanks, Don

tubman · 03-25-2020, 07:41 PM

I wonder how hard it is to find the special plug with the stud? I never knew they even existed!

flatjack9 · 03-25-2020, 08:17 PM

I don't think I've ever seen one.

Bruce/CT · 03-25-2020, 09:20 PM

Michael at THIRD GENERATION has them and I just bought one of these from him.
Bruce/CT

deuce_roadster · 03-25-2020, 10:53 PM

Now I know why the senders have an arrow on them. When mounted horizontally, the arrow I believe is supposed to be up when tightened.

03-24-2020, 08:24 PM	#2
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: ‘36 engine questions. drilled/tapped for a bypass oil filter . second vacuum port is for wiper motor

03-24-2020, 08:36 PM	#3
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: ‘36 engine questions. No. Oil pressure sender goes in one and the other was generally plugged off. Doesn't matter which is which.

03-25-2020, 02:19 PM	#5
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: ‘36 engine questions. Don you learn something every day , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

03-25-2020, 02:38 PM	#6
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: ‘36 engine questions. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'll second the learning something new. I've seen the oil sender mounted both ways and am always glad to find out a why in some applications. Thanks, Don

03-25-2020, 03:14 PM	#7
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: ‘36 engine questions. Well that is something I did not know! Thanks! __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-25-2020, 03:21 PM	#8
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: ‘36 engine questions. Yep, I learned something new, too. Thanks, Don

03-25-2020, 07:41 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: ‘36 engine questions. I wonder how hard it is to find the special plug with the stud? I never knew they even existed!

03-25-2020, 08:17 PM	#10
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: ‘36 engine questions. I don't think I've ever seen one.

03-25-2020, 09:20 PM	#11
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: ‘36 engine questions. Michael at THIRD GENERATION has them and I just bought one of these from him. Bruce/CT __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

03-25-2020, 10:53 PM	#12
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: ‘36 engine questions. Now I know why the senders have an arrow on them. When mounted horizontally, the arrow I believe is supposed to be up when tightened.