Recent content by EZLIFE

The recommended torque for the manifold bolts seems to vary anywhere from 25 ft. lbs. on Brattons.com spec. page, up to 50 ft. lbs. Les Andrews book has been corrected from 45 ft. lbs. down to 25 ft. lbs. Is 25 ft. lbs. the present day thinking?

I am installing new intake and exhaust manifolds from Snyder’s and wondering if I should use Permatex between them where they bolt together? If so which one? Maybe stop heat transfer?

Update: I finally have the old valve guides out. The winner was an air hammer with the right driver. The Woodward valve guide driver # AD-343 from Cylinder Head Supply, coupled to a Harbor Freight air hammer will drive the guide about ¾ of the way out. I finished it with a long ½” bolt and a...

Update: After many phone calls I learned the Ajaz 1123 valve guide driver is no longer available. I had hoped I might find one on a shelf somewhere, but not to be. I have ordered an assortment of old drivers from ebay, I can only hope one of them will work. Also ordered an assortment from...

The PH-2229-G tool lists these dimensions .343 x .487 x .337 What is the third dimension? Headed to Harbor Freight to buy an Air Hammer if it will work with this driver.

I am having trouble removing my worn out “modern” valve guides. I have been soaking them in Troil and hammering on the head of a 5/16” bolt that is inserted inside the guide. I have beat on it extremely hard with a hefty hammer, but it has not moved. Hard enough to wonder if I am mushrooming the...

Which way is the pencil lead supposed to travel?

I would like to find where my exhaust is leaking. Has anyone tried spraying water or oil into the throat of the carburetor, while the car is running, to create smoke or steam to watch for leaks?

I need to buy and run a tap into a corroded casting where the GAV nut screws in. In measures really close to 7/16 x 20 tpi or 11mm x 1.25. Anyone know if it is metric or english?

Has anyone confirmed if the idle jet is threaded? Or pressed in?

I recently installed a rebuilt Marvel carburetor and I love its performance, but I notice it is leaking a small amount of fuel from the air vent hole on the side of the carburetor up high. Weaping might be a better description as the amount is very small. Anyone know if this is normal? Or what...

Thanks Ed I tried to upload a picture of the one I machined with the Dremel, but it said invalid file. I need to learn how to do it.

Tom Endy and others mention machining a relief into the brass secondary well to correct a problem. Does anyone have detailed information on how and where to machine this relief? I would like to try it.

I recently rebuilt my Zenith1 carburetor with a kit from Snyder’s. After the rebuild I experienced the proverbial gas leaking problem. Everything pointed to the new float valve, from China, not sealing properly. There is much in the forums about the poor quality of new float valves. However...

Why does the left rear of my car sag? Do I need to replace the spring? The front of my ’31 coupe is level, but the left rear sags down about 1 inch. (Measured at the fenders and bumper). I will soon be pulling the rear end out to install a Mitchell Overdrive and wondering if I will be able to...