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What was the reason for a screen in the fuel tank filler neck on the Model A? The service bulletins on page 311 say the screen is not a strainer but a fire preventative device. How does the screen prevent a fire if fuel vapor can escape thru the strainer? Did it stop static electricity when the...

Buy a washing machine drain hose lint mesh screen from Lowes. They are made of stainless steel, they can be fitted in the upper radiator hose and held with a hose clamp.

Just got back from looking at the engine its definitely a Merc, standard bore,i cleaned the areas around the valves to bores and could not see any cracks on each bank, it rotates and every thing moves. It was stored outside with the upper water necks and thermostates removed, the water jackets...

Tubman forgive me for not understanding but what do you mean by "part number cracks"?

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I am looking at buying a complete core EAC engine for a project. The engine is a take out from a 1952 f-1 with a heavy duty 4 speed bolted to it. It is complete from fan to u-joint with merc carb. dist. starter, fuel pump, exhaust manifolds ect. Engine is not locked up it turns by hand. What...

Remove the window garnish moulding and all attaching screws, then lift straight up and the panel will come off. The back side of the arm rest has a hook plate that is screwed to the arm rest. The side panel is sandwiched between the arm rest and hook plate.

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_oilfilledfan-servicetips.htm LINK FROM VAN PELT ON HOW TO SERVICE FAN.

Thats is what i thought. Thank you Angledrive for your help!!

I have a question on how to adjust pinion backlash between the ring gear and pinion... do you INCREASE or DECREASE the driver side or passenger side gaskets to move the ring gear closer to pinion to reduce the amount backlash in the gears? I have read conflicting methods, some say driver and...

THANK YOU!!! I center punched and drilled using a #37 drill about 1/8 inch deep. I then used a small slide hammer with a sheet metal screw on the end and it pulled right out. Thank you for all the help and suggestions!

Anyone every removed a stuck Holley 94 brass pump discharge valve, it sits below the pump discharge nozzle? Tearing down this carb for a rebuild and the brass valve is stuck in the well. I tried using compressed air and PB Blaster lube to no avail. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatley...

The dash light on 30-31 has a switch built in to the light... a little nurled shaft that you flip up or down to turn on-off the light.

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