The Ford Barn

Barry-ct · 08-02-2011, 07:06 PM

Today was a nice day, low humidity and in the 80's. I moved the camper and charged up the battery and fired up the 50 F-1. She cranked a few times and started up. Always nice to hear a flathead crank over. I try to get out there and start it once a month, but lately I have not had time. It's been 3 months since it ran. Shame on me!! I moved it up and down the driveway a few times and on the street to turn it around. I let it warm up and used one of those thermal lazer thermometers to set what it was running at. All 8 cyls were fairly similar. 183 to 191 for all 8. Radiator ran at 112 at top and 91 near the bottom. I still have to mess with the throttle return spring to get the idle down.
All in all, a good day!

Lawson Cox · 08-02-2011, 09:05 PM

They need to be played with every once in a while. If not, they get their feelings hurt and just won't cooporate. lol

Barry-ct · 08-03-2011, 08:50 AM

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08-02-2011, 07:06 PM	#1
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Finally dragged my truck out! Today was a nice day, low humidity and in the 80's. I moved the camper and charged up the battery and fired up the 50 F-1. She cranked a few times and started up. Always nice to hear a flathead crank over. I try to get out there and start it once a month, but lately I have not had time. It's been 3 months since it ran. Shame on me!! I moved it up and down the driveway a few times and on the street to turn it around. I let it warm up and used one of those thermal lazer thermometers to set what it was running at. All 8 cyls were fairly similar. 183 to 191 for all 8. Radiator ran at 112 at top and 91 near the bottom. I still have to mess with the throttle return spring to get the idle down. All in all, a good day! __________________ Barry 50 F-1

08-02-2011, 09:05 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Finally dragged my truck out! They need to be played with every once in a while. If not, they get their feelings hurt and just won't cooporate. lol

08-03-2011, 08:50 AM	#3
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: Finally dragged my truck out! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You're 100% right!! __________________ Barry 50 F-1