Recent content by Robert Legner

To Tubman, the oil pressure cold is 30 at idle, on the road cold 30, on the road at operating temperature 30, at operating temperature at idle 5-7.

I have not changed the oil in the 1950 Ford with 8BA engine for a long time, several years. There is a lot of talk about what oil to use. Could someone give me a refresher course? The engine uses oil, does not smoke, don't know if using oil causes smoke to pour out. Is there an additive I...

I have a 1950 Ford with an standard 8BA, 239CID, with a 2 barrel Holley 94. When I set the idle I use a vacuum gauge. When setting the idle jets I open them until the vacuum reaches the highest point and the engine seems to run okay. Then when I drive the car and it is at the operating...

I had the same problem with my '50. I removed the "spear" and put a length of heavier spring inside the larger factory spring. The additional spring just needs to fit over the "spear". With the additional spring you will need to push the hood down to catch. You may need to adjust the "spear"...

I tested the PCV valve today and found the valve is sticking open. I stopped the vacuum with my thumb and then unstopped the vacuum and the vacuum went from 18 inches to 16 inches. I turned the car off and restarted and the vacuum was down to 5 inches, covered the opening with my thumb and...

V8 Bob, I bought the PCV system from the link on Ford Barn, so I figured it would be correct.....JSeery questions if I have the correct PCV valve. The one I have draws vacuum even at idle. So what is the correct valve. If the valve does not draw some vacuum at idle then where does that blowby...

Thank you Jack E/NJ

Jack E/NJ, does the chrysler chrome cap have wire mesh inside? If it does it would certainly filter out dust if the mesh is oiled. Air moving toward the engine air filter would be filtered the same as the original set up when the road draft draw is strong pulling air in through the oil filler...

V8 Bob, I think what Jack E/NJ is trying to do is take care of fumes that drift out of the filler tube when the car is at idle. At idle the draft tube is not in use because the car is not in motion, so if the filler tube is connected to the air cleaner that would to some great degree burn those...

When you say pump stand pipe do you mean the oil filler tube?

Jack E/NJ, do you have a part # for the Chrysler hose-barb filler cap? That sounds like what I want to do. I do not like messing with the vacuum.

My 8BA has a standard Holly 94, I get the vacuum from the windshield wiper port right above the intake manifold. I bought the PCV system from the one recommended on Ford Barn, the vender is Western Chassis. Am I doing something I should not?

I read about others installing a PCV system and swear by it, taking the fumes away. Is there a way to connect the valve without losing vacuum? Does that mean the road draft tube is the best way on those old engines ?

I connected the PCV valve and am doing some testing. Prior to adding the valve the vacuum was running around 18 inches. After putting on the valve the vacuum drops to around 5 inches. The only obvious effect is the RPMs go up slightly. There does not seem to be any other change in the engine...

I have a 1950 with a stock 8Ba with a column shift, 3 speed w/overdrive. The overdrive works although the kick down switch may not work. Don't know because I have not tried it. The real question is how is the overdrive unit lubricated. Does it have it's own oil? If so is there a place to...