Recent content by elmangle

Thanks....I'll have help on it next Monday, so I'll tackle it then. I ordered the new regulator this morning and it's promised for Friday. I'll let you know how it goes.

What do you think? If I disconnected the divider at the bottom, then disconnected the regulator, would the entire assembly lower far enough to remove the window clips so I could push the window up and secure it with tape, then remove the regulator in its extended form?

Thanks....I tried to do that yesterday, but couldn't get anything to budge....seems to be locked up somehow. I'll try again today. The only other option I can think of is to drill out the gear, which might not be easy. I wonder, too, if I could unbolt the assembly and drop everything down far...

Little help, guys! My pinyon gear shaft has sheared leaving the gear engaged and the window in the up position. So I have no way to lower everything so that I can begin the regulator removal process. Any ideas?

No thermostats, and running straight water for the summer.

Running straight water right now, no thermostats.

Good advice, but I've tried 3 different sealers without effect. Not sure why.

Thanks, guys. Looks like I'll just have to try new pumps and have the radiator checked and/or recored, although I assumed it was done at the time of the restoration and I can't find any cool spots using my infrared thermometer. In the last case, I know where there is a good rebuildable engine...

Thank you, all, for the helpful input. The thing is, I AM wanting to put a bandaid on a problem, rather than do a complete teardown and rebuild. This engine has only about 1000 miles on it after a professional rebuild by a very reputable machine shop, before I bought the truck. It has always...

I've read several threads related to the benefits of the newer model water pumps, or Skip's rebuilt pumps, but I'm wondering if anyone has actually done a flow rate comparison of the various options available. I'm considering replacing my original pumps in hopes of helping with a stubborn...

Well, the chili can fit perfectly, and it's even nice and shiny.....but I would still prefer the original cap if anyone runs across one. Thanks.

Hey, guys: Last time I serviced my '49 F1 I noticed I was missing this part. I think the Ford part # is 6677. If anyone has an old bell housing lying around I would be glad to by this part of it. Thanks.

Thanks, everyone, for the advice. At this point I think I'll just see if I can check the passages for scale and sand and remove as much as I can of any I find, then reinstall the head and go for a drive.....carefully, since it's in the 90's here these days.

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try one more. Blue Devil and Bar's Leak didn't help

Thanks...I haven't checked it, but the other bank runs very cool.