Recent content by Jrappl

I did read #5, that's why I am checking the levels. What is the fix for a leaking converter? Converter replacement or is there a seal that can be replaced? I did replace the front main (pump?) seal that the converter shaft slides into and I don't have anything leaking there.

And that was the original question. In normal operation and after a shutdown should fluid be high enough to fill the speedometer cable housing? Currently, when warm and idling the trans fluid reads just above the "L" mark on the dipstick. The "H" mark is about an inch higher and the stick...

This is the original 62 year old cable. I did not pull it apart but I did check that it turned without restriction. It does work and the speedometer moves smoothly without jerking and without any noise. I checked again yesterday and it is dry at the transmission case. The cable has a 6-8"...

I think the fluid is leaking from inside the cable. It is not leaking at the case but the cable starts showing wetness a few inches from the trans case. The fluid then drips on the trans rear crossmember and down from there.

1959 Edsel Ranger, 292 V8, 2 speed aluminum case Mile-O-Matic - restored. When the car sits for a while (couple months) I get a fairly heavy leak from the speedometer cable. When I reassembled the car I replaced the o-ring on the cable and it is dry at the case so I don't believe the o-ring is...

The fan, spacer and pulley are factory original and appear to be in good shape but 61 years old. Everything looks like I remember it did way back when I was replacing water pumps on my 60s and 70s Ford, Mercury and F100 daily drivers. It has a new 180 degree thermostat that according to my IR...

I am currently running the import carb but the vacuum port seems correct. Checking timing - at idle vacuum line plugged set at 8 degrees BTDC. Increase engine speed and the mechanical advance works smoothly and increases timing to about 22 degrees. Plug the vacuum line back in. Timing at...

The bolts, pulley, spacer and fan are all original to the car. The water pump is new but has the same mounting as the old pump. I checked and the bolts are going through the pump mount and out the back about 1/4". The center hole in the pulley and the pump shaft are sized correctly...

The bolt holes on the water pump are through holes, unless they are not tapped all the way, which seems unlikely, there is no way for the bolts to bottom out. I checked both the pulley and the spacer and they seem fine, nothing in the away and flat ends. Still I would like to upgrade to a...

I got some Mexican made Blue Streak ignition parts and installed them today. New coil, points and condenser. I also installed a new set of hotter plugs (Autolite 46 - Made in China). I replaced the coil to points wire, the old one looked ok, no cracks or breaks in the insulation and tested...

1959 Edsel 292, 2v auto. I currently have the original 4 blade radiator fan. Something is just not right about it, even with the 4 bolts very tight to the water pump the fan wiggles a little. It is the fan itself, not the water pump shaft/bearing. You can slide your fingers behind the pulley...

The leak is from the fill tube. If I run it daily it will not leak enough fluid into the pan/fill tube to blow it out on startup.

Carb is new and choke disengages completely after warmup. As I have already mentioned I adjusted the carb and have 19.5" of vacuum, the needle does move a little but adjusting the carb does not stop that - it has to do with the miss. As I also mentioned I have had the heads off during the...

59 Edsel, 292 2v, aluminum case real 2 speed Mile-O-Matic (Ford-O-Matic). The car is all original and this is the correct "PBR" code transmission for the 292. Sitting for 50 years. I had the trans out, fully drained it including torque convertor. It drained for a couple months while I pulled...

The cap and rotor are new and look new. First thing I did was pull the cap and look for anything that was not right. The contacts are all clean and nothing looks out of place. There are no cracks or anything else. The rotor is the correct height and length (compared to the old one) and it is...