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He probably doesn't realize that down here we actually have the right to carry. Bank wire transfer is safe for both parties. I had an out of state buyer for my mom's car. His banker/loan officer called me. I gave him the routing information. They drove in and met at the credit union, looked...

Starts right up. Takes throttle pretty well. Timing with the light is pretty close, maybe a bit retarded. No marks on the flywheel other than TDC. Half a bottle of MMO down the carb didn't change much but really fogged the garage.

All cylinders are between 90#-100#, engine cold, cylinders dry, throttle open, 450 feet msl. But, while cranking number 3 cylinder is steady spraying fuel mist out the spark plug hole. I assume that indicates a carb leaking internally. Also found the plugs are wrong, Autolite 75 is a bit...

I'm near Tyler, Tx. I' m using a manifold port, small one. I have had the ported carb vacuum hooked up and not hooked up to the Loadamatic. I just picked up a compression guage, some MMO, and some other odds and ends. I'll be trying several things this weekend.

New exhaust, stainless pipe and straight mufflers, pretty loud.

It appeared new from looking at the valves through the spark plug holes. It sat before I got it for an undetermined length of time, and for 5 years after I got it. No strange noises from the block, oil pressure is still around 50#. All run time is static right now as the rest of the truck is...

Vacuum is steady, just low. Will check for leaks this weekend. Compression check soon.

So far they all look black and a little oily (right bank). I'll check the rest. I have watched all the right bank valves through the plug holes.

Good read. Tomorrow I'll check the valves in number 1 against the dot on the pulley. That's a start without taking it apart. If it looks off, I'll pull the front cover.

I read that late valve timing could cause low vacuum pressures. I'm hoping I don't have to pull it apart.

Greetings. I haven't posted much but have been reading for several years. I bought a 1951 F1 with a 8BA several years ago out of an estate. The engine appeared to be a new build, clean in and out with many new parts. The entire restoration looked good, but was unfinished as the builder/owner...

If the clutch is stuck to the flywheel, just block the clutch pedal in the down position and give it a day or two. Normal heat and cool cycles will break it loose pretty quick. I learned that on my old Ford tractor.