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Decling helped me out on this modification. Thought I'd add a twist as I appreciated his knowledge and Coop's. Running an electric fuel pump on my Flathead Model A. I'm a cheap SOB and couldn't see spending $150 on a shorty Speedway pump stand. The diameter of the Henry stand at the X...

What is the purpose of the hole under the radiator on the lefthand side/drivers on the front crossmember?

So simple yet so complex! How do you change out the bulb in a Model A Dashlight?

Thanks, Glenn! I thought about drilling the manifold in the same spot as yours as mine also has access in tis location.

Any pics of this install? Just wonderin' which direction the PCV goes.

Thanks, That's the way I installed it. I've rebuilt quite a few motor and it's usually the little things that stump me.

I kinda agree, Mike Herman built 100's if not thousands of flatheads and putting on a sleeve backwards would be a rookie mistake which is possible but not likely.

Yep....tried that. Either way the spiral would pull it back into the engine.

And another from DYIFORD.com...……..(a little tough to see)

This pic is from DIYFORD (H & H's Mike Herman doing the rebuild)

Anyone?

Not 100% on this but I believe the top on this pic goes IN towards the crankshaft/slingert.

For the Guru's........which direction do you install this sleeve? I should have paid attention when I removed it. Notice the offset in the spiral. Installing it either direction will pull oil back into the engine. Try'd that. Was going with a one piece seal and didn't like the sloppiness of the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=MpfNt281XK4&feature=emb_logo This worked to be easiest but the timing cover has to be off. Thanks Mart!

Yea, I'd inspect and re-use if there isn't any noticeable wear or corrosion. The price of new bearings add up pretty quick.