Got the motor back from the builder and I can't set the commutator rod to the timer that now looks like a football.
To make matters worse the motor won't fit with these 4 extra cylinders, any input would be great.
motor rebuild problems
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NU2theT
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TXGOAT2
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Re: motor rebuild problems
That's a common problem with older Fords ... cylinder proliferation. It often happens with oldedr engines that have not been properly stored in a cool, dry place. It can usually be reversed by placing the engine in a slow oven at 270 F for 8 to 12 hours. Many people report that basting the engine every half hour during baking with Hadacol gets the best results. After baking, serve with '32 frame on a bed of red cabbage. (From Martha Stewart's "How to Hop-up Your Ford")
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John Warren
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Re: motor rebuild problems
Sweet, nothing sounds like a flat head ford V8. They have heating problems, easy fix, those two pumps just moved the water way to fast!
24-28 TA race car, 26 Canadian touring, 25 Roadster pickup, 14 Roadster, and 11AB Maxwell runabout
Keep it simple and keep a good junk pile if you want to invent something
Keep it simple and keep a good junk pile if you want to invent something
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John Codman
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Re: motor rebuild problems
We used to race a flathead as a stock car. As was said, the two pumps just moved the water too fast - we did not run thermostats, we just couldn't make it cool with them. The solution was to remove half the blades in the water pumps; it sounds counter-intuitive, but it worked!
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Norman Kling
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Re: motor rebuild problems
It looks like your engine went into labor and produced conjoined twins!
Norm
Norm
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Les Schubert
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Re: motor rebuild problems
A V8-60 will fit in nicely!! A friend of mine is building one!
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Chuck Regan
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Re: motor rebuild problems
Take it back to Mercy Hospital - your baby got switched!
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kmatt2
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Re: motor rebuild problems
Many street rodder owned Model T's have Model T's that think they were really born as Chevy's . Model T's that self identify as Chevy's require small block Chevy engines. Have a good April Fools Day.