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Can someone shed light on the contact point set up that is attached? I have seen same for 40A. What is the advantage of this setup? Cllif

The distributor diagrams from Ford does not show a gasket under the Vacuum adjusting nut nor a washer in front of the rotor. There is no part number for either. Thus, is this just an improvement on Henry's design?

The distributor diagrams from Ford does not show a gasket under the Vacuum adjusting nut nor a washer in front of the rotor. There is no part number for either. Thus is this just an improvement on Henry's design?

Barry, The Northern VA Regional Group has experts on the '32. We can be of assistance. Contact me at cliffgreen@cox,net

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Your radio requires condensers on the coil post, voltage regulator, oil pressure sender, parking brake and gas tank sender to ground. These can be found on Ebay. Location and capacitance size are in the Ford radio installation guide that is reproduced. There were after market condensers that...

Ron, Get back on the road again. Enjoy all your posts! Cliff Green Virginia

if you look at the other specifications they are US measures, MPH, ins, lbs, sq ft., etc - nothing metric. However, the fuel capacity is 12 gal and if that is Imperial that would convert to 15 gal US the size of a '41 tank! So, you might be right - converting 4 imperial quarts to US quarts. I...

All Ford manuals indicate the the oil capacity is 5 quarts. The attached is a data sheet from a Canadian manual that specifies 4 quarts! I compromise and put in 4 1/2!

So, Bruce, the Vac brake is only effective below 1900 because full centrifugal advance is already in. At rmps higher that 1900 for 78 and 1200 for the 11A the brake does nothing. correct?

Thank you, I understand the why. What I don't understand is at say, 1900 rpm ,the centrifugal force has the weights all the way out on the cam, fully advanced. Now the vac is decreased with more load. What effect does the brake have when it is already fully advanced? Once at cruise do the...

According to the specs the mechanical advance is completed at 1900 rpm and 16 degrees advance for the 78 (37-40) - 1200 rpm with 22 degrees for the 11A (41-48) (Ref:Canadian service manual, page 45.) I notice the difference in the ramps or slots that the bearings of the weights ride in to...

JWL, 140/1.3-14.7/14.7=6.32 x.05 =.31+6.32=6.63 which is less than the stock 6.75 CR Have I done this right? I highly recommend your book to all the Flathead people - lot'sa facts!! Cliff

I run a 59AB that I bought with low mileage. It has .060 pistons. I read 140# at cranking speed with WOT. How can I calculate the compression ratio?

Troops, What is the best way to remove cosmolene? I have NOS distributor parts that need clean lup! Thanks