Thanks for the Help Bubba
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Thanks for the Help Bubba
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I took your "intermediate relief" steps and advice today on the carburetor. I was still waiting for another part for the cooling system upgrade.
ALthough it was difficult to find the parts, I was able to locate a real nice Felpro carb-to-spacer gasket pretty close to 1/2" thick. I couldn't find copper wool, but I explained the situation to the guy at the local NAPA, and he gave me a couple very small (1/2") pound-in freeze plugs.
I permatexed the freeze plug, pounded it in the manifold port (indirectly), then I sandwiched the former carb-to-spacer gasket that had the sheet metal core between two Windsor gaskets and set the aluminum spacer on top of that. Then I used the extra thick Felpro gasket between the spacer and carb. So I now have about 1 1/4 spacer space between carb and plugged manifold.
The whole array works fine, and I now have my PCV vacuum again where its supposed to be. The flat spot is pretty much history, but I still have new timing and idle to set tomorrow. The best news: THE VAPOR LOCK is no longer a problem. It now starts fine after its been running. Also, the oil pressure is right where its supposed to be and performance is great. It looks like this setup will tide me over until I get a new manifold.
I have to give you the thumbs up Bubba, your experience and your photographs were of great help
And many thanks to the "keepers" of this forum and to the others who contributed! If it weren't for this group, I would have been weeks behind where I am now. This forum is definitely an invaluable resource for anyone with a Ford truck.
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I took your "intermediate relief" steps and advice today on the carburetor. I was still waiting for another part for the cooling system upgrade.
ALthough it was difficult to find the parts, I was able to locate a real nice Felpro carb-to-spacer gasket pretty close to 1/2" thick. I couldn't find copper wool, but I explained the situation to the guy at the local NAPA, and he gave me a couple very small (1/2") pound-in freeze plugs.
I permatexed the freeze plug, pounded it in the manifold port (indirectly), then I sandwiched the former carb-to-spacer gasket that had the sheet metal core between two Windsor gaskets and set the aluminum spacer on top of that. Then I used the extra thick Felpro gasket between the spacer and carb. So I now have about 1 1/4 spacer space between carb and plugged manifold.
The whole array works fine, and I now have my PCV vacuum again where its supposed to be. The flat spot is pretty much history, but I still have new timing and idle to set tomorrow. The best news: THE VAPOR LOCK is no longer a problem. It now starts fine after its been running. Also, the oil pressure is right where its supposed to be and performance is great. It looks like this setup will tide me over until I get a new manifold.
I have to give you the thumbs up Bubba, your experience and your photographs were of great help
And many thanks to the "keepers" of this forum and to the others who contributed! If it weren't for this group, I would have been weeks behind where I am now. This forum is definitely an invaluable resource for anyone with a Ford truck.
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Thanks for the Help Bubba
Congratulations!
You can get the copper wool at the grocery store... Copper scrub pads are available in packages right there with the SOS pads etc.
The copper pads make good oil mist separator material for crankcase PCV systems also. Just make sure you shake and blow them out good to get rid of loose material.
You can get the copper wool at the grocery store... Copper scrub pads are available in packages right there with the SOS pads etc.
The copper pads make good oil mist separator material for crankcase PCV systems also. Just make sure you shake and blow them out good to get rid of loose material.
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Thanks for the Help Bubba
Thanks, and congratulations on your success.
One more tip about the ignition: the best signal for the vacuum advance is from the spark port on the carb (bottom right side, just below and in front of the automatic choke).
One more tip about the ignition: the best signal for the vacuum advance is from the spark port on the carb (bottom right side, just below and in front of the automatic choke).
