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pre61-list Digest Wed, 29 Mar 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 040

In This Issue:
Re: (No subject)Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 11:27:59 -0600
Re: Vakvoline for Older engines
Re: Electronic Ignitions
One more oil comment!
Re: One more oil comment!
radio location
Re: 6v versus 12v-- distributor and coil
Re: Headlight problem
Re: pre61-list digest Shop Manuals
> Re: Truck radio on e-bay
Electronic Ignition
Re: Light Switch
Re: One more oil comment!
Re: Headlight problem
C6 Kickdown

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From: "Terry" ticnet.com>
Subject: Re: (No subject)Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 11:27:59 -0600

There is no difference in a 6 or 12 volt distributor. Most coils run on 6
volt. They will have either an external ballest resistitor, a resistance
wire running to the coil or an internal resistor to drop the voltage. The
earlier 12 volt systems used an external ballest resistor. They also had a
12 volt hot running to the coil from the start position of the ignition. Ths
allowed a hotter spark when cranking the engine. Then it drops down to 6
volts when running. What you have is correct, it just probably does not look
like it is. Drop in an electronic module and fix all your problems at the
same time.


my old 53 has been converted to 12v--but there some 6v stuff still on the
truck.
like the coil/distributor...
the line between the two currently has a "reducer" inline--but this seems
weird.
how can i effectively meld my 12v system to the current 6v coil/distributor?
do i just need to get a new 12v coil?



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From: STUDJAMES aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:43:45 EST
Subject: Re: Vakvoline for Older engines

I thought strongly about the new Valvoline for older engines, but decided I
would wait and check further. Having had 2 vehicles go over 200k, felt
frequent oil changes had more to do with longevity than additives. Still may
use it after hearing more. good luck, Jim 54 F-100

<<
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?
>>

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From: flat-head juno.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:14:04 -0700
Subject: Re: Electronic Ignitions

My 49 F-3 still has the stock distributor, and is still 6 volt positive
ground. But Like I said before, I didn't get my setup directly from
Pertronics.

Mike Wright
Salt Lake City
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Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 21:09:50 -0800 (PST)
From: Dennis Moody yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Electronic Ignitions


I was thinking more along the lines of changing to a
12 volt system with a new coil. I know people have
installed the Pertronix unit to a flathead engine...i
just don't know if they used a stock distributor or a
modified one from another vehicle.

Dennis Moody

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From: FiftySevenF100 aol.com
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:02:03 EST
Subject: One more oil comment!

FTEers,

Has anyone on the list used the Amsoil product? I heard a commercial the
other day on the radio that said you NEVER have to change it!!!! That seems
much too good to be true (and these usually are not).

Glenn in TN

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Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:31:20 -0500
From: "Thomas J. Teixeira" world.std.com>
Subject: Re: One more oil comment!

At 07:02 PM 03/29/2000 -0500, FiftySevenF100 aol.com wrote:
>FTEers,
>
>Has anyone on the list used the Amsoil product? I heard a commercial the
>other day on the radio that said you NEVER have to change it!!!! That seems
>much too good to be true (and these usually are not).
>
>Glenn in TN

I haven't used Amsoil, but that's a very different claim than what I've
heard from Amsoil dealers on other automotive lists: he does claim (based
on Amsoil literature) that the various additives in Amsoil do not break
down as quickly as the additives in other oils and will allow you to go
much longer between oil changes, but you still should change the oil filter
> at 'normal' intervals. He also recommends getting your oil analyzed for
breakdown and metal particles, etc., which may be more expensive and more
hassle for most cars than simply changing the oil more often using
conventional oil.

Amsoil may also have some sort of cleanable oil _filter_, but I don't know
anything about that.

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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From: "mark" argolink.net>
Subject: radio location
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:52:17 -0600

I just got a radio for my 1959 F100 and I need to know where to install it.
would someone on the list be able to give me a measurement from the center
of the fan switch (that's the furthest knob to the right in my truck) and
the volume switch on the radio?
thanks,
Mark

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://209.144.1.250/mcarter/59/



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Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 16:56:45 -0800
From: Dan Wentz earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: 6v versus 12v-- distributor and coil


>how can i effectively meld my 12v system to the current 6v coil/distributor?
>do i just need to get a new 12v coil?
>more importantly, does the distributor (and points/rotor/plugs) care about
>the 6v/12v issue (i.e.: is the current converted by the coil to something
>the distributor can handle?) any other performance issues?

The coil cares about voltage--so you need a 12 volt one. Get a ballast
resistor as well, unless your coil has one built in (most don't but I had a
Standard Blue Streak once that did). That's all. The distributor and
plugs don't care about voltage.

~Dan

1950 F1 351C--Oh just stop being difficult and work already!
1998 Explorer--205 HP, and the gas mileage to prove it.....

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