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I, after many years with 40's flatheads learned that wires; sparkplug, temp sender crossover, etc. that rest on the intake manifold can and do burn through in the area of the carb. Any of you experience this and do you know a source for conduit that is fabric or other not shiny material to...

Where can I learn about jets and size applications for the Holley carbs. I have recently cleaned and replaced gaskets on two spares I have. One carb set is stamped.47 and the other .51. What does the 47 or 51 indicate and what source will give proper size and what determines one's choice of...

Vehicle in question is a '42 Mercury. The spec is one pint in 45 seconds at idle speed. It seems to me that it's a two person operation. One to feed fuel to the float chamber and the other watch the clock and be sure the empty test receptacle starts receiving fuel at start time and is shut off...

My '49 Ford front door latches will unlatch allowing the doors to open, but a component in the latch fails to drop down to allow the door to close and relatch. By lifting the inside handle again that tab or pawl drops down permitting the door to close and once again latch --- sometimes. I'm...

Just posted this but don't know if it went out. 1942 Mercury Botom line, I replaced a hood arm and spring assembly 91A 16783. The hood had been removed prior to my owning. Need information on what fasteners are required to correctly install and the fastener relationship to each other. My...

Was cleaning spark plugs today and had a box of 8 Autolite 86 plugs. Must be from one of my FoMoCo vehicles from the past. What years or engines required that plug?

I have a'48 Merc and need a float valve. Bought a rebuild kit from a well-thought-of source and the needle has a rubber tip that won't drop down out of its seat. Where can I buy a valve assembly without buying the entire gasket, etc kit? It's a 2 barrel 94 with 59 cast into the body. All...