Recent content by RandyMettler

Yah, I had one flip one me on my first test run. Driving on a short test drive, while constantly watching the temperature gauge, it went from 180 to 145 in a matter of seconds. I knew something was wrong. I drained the radiator an the thermostat was rotated. I have since put a third hose...

Is this the correct orientation for a thermostat. I'm 98 percent sure it is, but than there is the 2 percent that worries me. The photo below shows the thermostat orientation.

Thanks ford38v8 for your input and all the others who posted in this thread. I will post my results when I get the car fired up. Regards.

Yes the green line goes up to my electronic oil sending unit and terminates. The red line the diagram provided goes down to the remote spin-on filter. From the filter it runs into the engine block just above the oil pan. I dropped the circular clean-out and verified that no modification have...

I am trying to understand the oil filter system. The fitting junction at the top rear driver-side of the motor is there to distribute oil from the oil pump. One goes to the oil sending unit while one goes to the filter. Is it really a three way junction, where a third passage goes to the motor...

I have reviewed the past threads and could not find the information I need to fix my low oil pressure problem after warmup on my 8BA flathead. My setup, as shown in the pictures, draws oil from the T at the oil sending unit and runs down to the remote screw on oil filter. From there, it exits...

I get it, vacuum can be created without air flow but without the presents of air it will stall the motor. Spark, fuel, air. I have plenty of spark, plenty of fuel and plenty of air, the carbs aren't doing their jobs. That's all your guys had to say, HAHA!

My readings are coming from the "snail" synchometer budda recommended I purchase. I have solid needles at idle adjustment screws and solid needle at my needle and seat. So what I am getting is more vacuum is better. More is always better. Okay you are referring to the intake manifold reading...

Tinker, In response to your comment, "Less then half total vacuum of 18-20in at intake" I am sending my 94s to Charlie. Your comment is what I have been mentioning previously. I am getting 20 at each carb simultaneously. I would think that would dictate I have a total of 40 intake vacuum...

Thanks for the link Flathead Fever. That link is why I changed my power valves to Charley Price 3.5's. The internet is a wonderful thing. I just wish there was a little more out there on flatheads. Thank god for fordbarn! Tomorrow I am going to start making arrangement to send my 94s to...

Charlie ny, The pump you sent me works great. The oil level is not rising anymore. I bought this car to restore so I am spending a certain amount of time working on it and learning. I am not a take my car to a mechanic type of guy. I grew up having to fix my own cars. I am trying to work...

Flatheadfever, in response to your help: "We need to start all over from the beginning. I'm getting confused? Were going to do one or two things at a time." Flatheadfever, I have looked down the carbs with the motor off but only before starting and saw no fuel but I believe the throttle plates...

Black50, in response to your question: "What rpm is it running at during all of this, Randy?" Black50 I don't have a tach so I can not tell you the exact RPM numbers. Basically after I adjusted the 94 with the linkage off, one at a time, with the synchronmeter, I focused on the rpm screws...

Mike in AZ, in response to your help "1 psi from pressure regulator verified by a gauge? “Turning crab”? What kind of air filters? Mike" I have a fuel pressure regulator. I have it set 3.5 psi. I have turned it as low as 1 psi with no change. My "crab", is my distributor, it is a crab style...

I had to sink the carbs. In order to do that the throttle plates had to be adjusted slightly opened to balance air and fuel. The carbs would not sink otherwise, I believe the power valves are also wide open due to the air flow meter readings feeding the engine, this is with the linkage off as...