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    Potvin 3/8 cam ?

    Wow! first one i hear that has a Climax....nice...really curis how it performs.
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    Potvin 3/8 cam ?

    I have one in my 255 french flathead,2 holley94 on weiand intake and mid porting job,i love this cam ...engine sounds killer and has the right power....
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    Quick Flathead question for everyone

    Hi..i'm in the way to put Ford t5 on my potvin powered flathead,,and i see that there are other ways to put the shift level forward,,,a remote lever mechanism is the right way,in a mustang web page there is one type for sale....other easy way i try is to buy a opel corsa c shift lever.....or at...
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    Hi Bruce ..i test the car without screens for a short ride ,just to warm up the engine and i have a positive response....seems to run better ...hope the weather is good in this days so i can drive the car for more time, Bubba suggest me the give 22 degrees of mechanical advance too...all this...
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    Hi Bruce..that's the first time i do this thing...i'm searching to set the internal advance on a Mallory dual point in my 8ba.....i use a allen head wrench...is 0,144 wide in the flats,,,looking on this page.......http://www.flatheadv8.org/rumblest/ignition.pdf in this way i get 16 degrees of...
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    Yes..i know about the heat risers using a Navarro racing...i learn that i need to run the engine about 10 minutes to warm it,,when i rebuild the old 97 i try the brass float with fuel inside...i was happy thinking that probably the problem was solved..so i put the new dual Navarro intake ..learn...
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    Hope Tomorrow to have a good response without air filter screens....if no....i need to register that Mallory mech advance....i was thinking to solve the problem when i buy from you the pertronix, new coil and plug wires....put new plugs too ..but after a short trip the car restart to hesitate...
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    I will do this tomorrow Bruce...i appreciate your help!and if i have a good response? i can't drive the car Always without screen!...what i need to change in this case?
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    in the top of carbs i have screens and scoops,,,,screens... no filters ,i don't think they can be restrictive...i can test without that screens but in this way in the carbs can enter a lot of dirt.....is air free. Talking about sinchro carbs...just this morning i do another test with the uni-syn...
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    yes ...time ago when i rebuild the old 97 i try that the base of accel. pump was worn and i put a new one on....the other carb is new...
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    Flathead 8ba hesitate!!?

    Hi all..was searching info for solve my engine issues...i have a Mallory dual point with mechanical advance ,those of late prodution not the early mallory....my 8ba flathead has 2 97s on navarro racing intake....carb are one new and one rebuild..i have a race cam on it from hnh flatheads....my...
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    Camshaft grinders in los angeles area?

    Hi members...next year will be in los angeles area...i need your help to know if there are good grinders for flathead camshafts....i'm looking for a potvin grind....3/8.....thanks in advance..
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    changing plugs every 100 miles!!

    yes i'm running the b4l ngk.....engine goes around 180 deg......now accelerate very fast and haule ***!:cool:....i think all the changes make that difference....sure the hotter plugs help the engine ....:)
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