a decent start
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Hey John, way to go. It smoothed right out for you.
Now before you run it too much more...put that water pump I sent you on it.
As for the oil leak...I had the same thing happen to me. I didn't have the round gasket on the filter cover secure and flat. It told me the oil pump was working though!
Tom
Now before you run it too much more...put that water pump I sent you on it.
As for the oil leak...I had the same thing happen to me. I didn't have the round gasket on the filter cover secure and flat. It told me the oil pump was working though!
Tom
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Hey John, way to go. It smoothed right out for you.
Now before you run it too much more...put that water pump I sent you on it.
As for the oil leak...I had the same thing happen to me. I didn't have the round gasket on the filter cover secure and flat. It told me the oil pump was working though!
Tom
Now before you run it too much more...put that water pump I sent you on it.
As for the oil leak...I had the same thing happen to me. I didn't have the round gasket on the filter cover secure and flat. It told me the oil pump was working though!
Tom
Oil filter ring, I will check it!
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Joe, here is a link to a thread with video on when I started up my 226 after it had been sitting for 48 years. Just like yours it took a few tries and kicked in smooth after a little bit.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ith-video.html
Tom
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ith-video.html
Tom
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home depot
you mean my fuel cell?
a one quart paint can from HD.
I looked for a lawnmower tank, but
figured a paint can would do
a one quart paint can from HD.
I looked for a lawnmower tank, but
figured a paint can would do
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Mountain Pass
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Joe, here is a link to a thread with video on when I started up my 226 after it had been sitting for 48 years. Just like yours it took a few tries and kicked in smooth after a little bit.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ith-video.html
Tom
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ith-video.html
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Fuel cell. Lol. A fuel cell produces electricity through a chemical process, but that's okay. You're good.
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A statement of the law of identity, "A is A".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_cell
Is there a bladder and foam in it? Your gas tank is still cute. And a very nice soldering job too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_cell
Is there a bladder and foam in it? Your gas tank is still cute. And a very nice soldering job too.
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Smells like coolant, but this thing had been idle for at least a year.
The draincock was dry afterwards, no residual
it was started twice before I took the video
head gasket?
I hate the thought of cracked iron
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And you run your 1949 Flathead for about 30 seconds without any coolant in the water jacket?
Would you expect to find damage?