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pre61-list Digest Mon, 27 Mar 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 038

In This Issue:
My new '49
Re: which oil?
Re: shop manuals
> Re: Flathead fuel pump
Re: which engine oil?
Headlight problem
Re: 50's 15" rims
> Hard to start - won't stay running
292 engine oil capacity
PerTronix Ignitor
Re: which engine oil?
Re: PerTronix Ignitor
Re: Electronic Ignitions
Licence Plates
Re: 292 engine oil capacity
Petronics module!
ADMIN: Mail storage
> Re: 50's 15" rims
> Re: wont run? Solenoid check
Ready to paint question & other questions?

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Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:28:17 -0800
From: Tulio jps.net>
Subject: My new '49

Ed,

It definately was a trip that I will not forget. It is the same truck
that was on Excite. I found it to be the most complete (including
radio) '48 - '50 truck below $1,000 on the market at this time. I hear
of all the great deals after I usually make a purchase... but, I feel
the $550 I paid for the project will be well worth it.

I have already taken the carb completely apart, cleaned it thoroughly
and reassembled. Then I took the entire front end off. Fenders,
bumper, grill guard, grill etc. I was supposed to take my time... to
leave it alone until I rebuild my jeep engine and transmission then
rebuild my '60 engine... but.... I got an itch to make some progress on
it today. The rest of the week I will have to leave it alone and build
a fence and other work on the property then pull out the jeep engine and
after that the '60.... then I can get back to 'Wallace' as my wife calls
the '49. Life is a tad busy at this time... no need for more projects!


> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 08:37:19 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ed Ellston yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: My new '49
>
> Great adventure there Tulio. Is that the truck that
> has been for sale for a long time on Excite? I'm glad
> you have a 49 too.
>
> Ed and the 49 Effie
>

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Tulio Solorzano
'60 F-100 Custom Cab
'79 HD Sportster

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From: BOBWOOD536 aol.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 04:16:01 EST
Subject: Re: which oil?

Ray,
I read a article a couple of years ago about oil in flat heads.The authors of
the article said not to use detergent oil in used flat heads, because they
had all these nice little holes in the cranks that dirt and metal particle
collected in. And the use of a detergent oil would actual pull the stuff out
and it would then get into your bearings with the usual results. Plus the
seals would usually leak worst after the new oil had removed the glazing that
builds up on them over the years. I haven't seen the Vavoline oil so I don't
know if it would do this. Hope ;this helps.
Bob Wood

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From: Rwilson50 aol.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:02:20 EST
Subject: Re: shop manuals
>
Sorry Mike, first come/first serve deal. a fellow in Norway asked first
and his resources are probably more limited than ours.

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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:53:25 -0500
From: "Thomas J. Teixeira" world.std.com>
Subject: Re: Flathead fuel pump

At 10:01 PM 03/26/2000 -0500, Edward Sedgwick wrote:
>If you go to an
>electrical pump, you either have to leave the mechanical fuel pump in
>place, because the bushing in the block that guides the rod connects
>to an oil passage, or find a way to plug the top of the bushing. You
>used to be able to buy an aluminum cover for the fuel pump opening that
>held a rod down into the bushing.

Everything that I've read says that on the older (before 1949) engines you
need to leave the fuel pump push rod in or plug the opening, but on the
later 8BA/8RT engines you don't. I haven't tried this myself since I still
use the mechanical fuel pump. Nearly all of the Flathead suppliers sill the
fuel pump covers. Keep the push rod in place explains a couple engines I've
seen that have the fuel pump stand and a block off plate over the fuel pump
opening as opposed to a block off plate right on the manifold.

Tom Teixeira '35 pickup http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://world.std.com/~tjt/35Pickup.html


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:56:50 -0500
From: "Thomas J. Teixeira" world.std.com>
Subject: Re: which engine oil?

At 09:38 PM 03/26/2000 -0800, Ray Cardogno wrote:
>I just changed the oil on my 48 with Valvolene oil formulated for older
>engines. It is a heavy duty oil with extra detergents and has friction
>additives and seal conditioners. Does anybody know any reason I should NOT
>use this oil? What do folks use in their old flatheads?

I've been using variously 10W40, 15W40 and 20W50. The only concern I would
have about 'extra detergents' is that if you're engine has not been
recently overhauled, the detergent could loosen some crud that will get
stuck somewhere else and cause problems. But on a recent rebuild, I'm not
sure that extra detergents would be needed, even if you don't have an oild
filter on your engine (I would change the oil more often though if there
were no oil filter). Then again, if the detergents keep the dirt in
suspension instead of settling out, it could be even more important with no
filter.

Anyone else have some information?

Tom Teixeira '35 pickup http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://world.std.com/~tjt/35Pickup.html


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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:31:43 -0500
From: "Paul J. Donadio" maristb.marist.edu>
Subject: Headlight problem

Fellow list members,

I am having a problem with the quad headlights on my '59 F-100. The nature
of the problem is that it is either "high beams or no beams." In the low
beam mode, I have no headlights. In the high beam mode all four headlights
function. I have replaced all four headlights as well as the dimmer
switch, but to no avail. Can anyone on the list suggest how to
diagnose/correct the situation. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Paul

'59 F-100 Custom Cab


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From: Tom Verna chordiant.com>
Subject: Re: 50's 15" rims
> Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:50:16 -0800

I have three stock 15" Ford truck rims that are in excellent condition.
These are off my 56 F-100 and have 5 on 5-1/2" lug spacing.

If anyone is interested in purchasing them, they are $10 each plus shipping.
I am in Northern California, close to San Jose. If you're in the area, we
can arrange a hand-off. E-mail me off-list for details.

Tom Verna
tom.verna chordiant.com

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Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:11:51 -0700
From: "Janet Herron" dps.state.ut.us>
Subject: Hard to start - won't stay running

Ed,
I own a 48 F-6 firetruck and when I bought her I noticed a lot of "stuff" in the fuel tank floating around (rust, flakes and etc.). The guy I bought her from had put an inline fuel filter in, obviously he knew about the fuel tank being all rusty and etc. and he said he had had problems with the truck running prior to putting the inline filter in. So what I did, was have the tank pulled, cleaned and refinished on the inside to prevent this from happening. I think it cost me about $125 but it has saved me two and a half tons of stress! I will be changing the inline filter next weekend, or maybe sometime this week, and it will be the first time in a year. The peace of mind has been well worth the investment. Just my .02 worth!
Janet
proud owner of Blazin'48

From: Fordf3 aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:29:16 EST
Subject: Re: Hard to start - won't stay running........

I have a 48 f-3 and I had a problem with sludge and rust in fuel tank.The....

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