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Have you ever seen an oil pump spring attatched to the oil pan instead of the pump? Seen one today. The spring seemed shorter than the ones I have seen attached to the pump.

76 here.

I will be 76 shortly.

I'm in the U.P., where are you at? I have a 1930 Coupe.

Yes, looks just like mine.

I have had Lester tires on my 1930 coupe for 10 years. No problems.

Sounds like a timing gear issue.

I live in the UP, where about are you getting the car from?

I have a 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis with 46,000 miles on the clock. It has a Interstate battery in it that has been in it since 2000. That is 18 years!

We have had 172" so far this season in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

My A stays in a heated garage. We get 200+ inches of snow here in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and they use lots of salt on the roads.

I would say the 20 millionth ford made in 1931.

Thanks to all that served! Larry Mantta Senior Chief Engineman (SS), U.S. Navy Retired 1960-1980

I would re-torque the head just to satisfy yourself. There are no oil passages in the head that would leak into the coolant.

You said turned to #1 points just closed. You want it so the points are just opening with the spark fully retarded.