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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.

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 can not get the kg/h below 20 or the car stalls. 20kg/h will open both 3.5 power valve at idle. My car goes through a gallon of gas in 15 minutes at idle. Starts easy when cold. Does not like to start even with only a couple of minutes of idling. I checked spark/good, but only with the...

I have dual 94's. My plastic snail synchometer vacuum readings are high. One is higher then the other. When adjusting the idle mixture screws, the snails readings do not change much, if at all. I pulled all 4 screws to check the condition of the end surfaces and they appear to be in good...

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Hello, My 1950 8ba is anything but what Henry Ford originally intended. For better or worse it is compiled of different parts from different year motors. My dipstick reads full with 3 quarts of oil and that's with priming the oil filter. How many quarts should the 8BA block take? I have...

Every time I start the car to test my changes I get a shock from the door when I get out of the car. I think it is a ground problem but cleaned all the connections. I never have owned a car that shocks me every time I get out of it. It does not shock me when I get into and out without starting...

I have dual 94s on a 8BA. When pulling the air cleaners off the carbs with the engine running, one has a strong sucking sound while one has a barely audible sucking sound. When covering either of the carbs with my hand, one at a time, it kills the motor. I would think the carbs would have...

I took off the heads and intake to adjusted the tappet lash. After reinstall, I did temp readings with an interfered gun and the cooling on all cylinders front to back seems to be even. The odd thing is the passenger side of the block is running roughly 20 degrees warmer than the driver...

Sorry posted twice, don't know how to delete post. Regards Retarded Randy

I messed up installing my cylinder heads. Did not know you need to use a non hardening Permatex Thread Sealant on studs. Well you guest, it started leaking out of bolts about 2 hours after adding antifreeze coolant. I drained coolant but am concerned the coolant may have made its way into the...

Hello, Does anyone know Charlie NY contact information? I am looking to buy a fuel pump from him. Is he the same person as Charlie Price from Vintage Speed? If so I have his contact information. Regards

I am getting gas in my oil. All cylinders have good cylinder compression at 110. I did a leak down test at 100 psi resulting in approximately 10 pounds of compression loss in all cylinders, except #6. #6 had 40 pounds loss. I heard air escaping inside the 8BA block out of the oilfill tube...

I am planning on removing a camshaft from a 8BA. Never done this before. Can you remove the camshaft when the engine is mounted to the frame? Do you have to pull the crankshaft first? I understand the valves have to come out and the timing cover needs to come off, but is it that simple or...

Valve lash for 59A style 1942-1948 cam Does anyone know what the valve lash perameters are for the intake and exhaust for a 1942-1948 59A camshaft? Not sure exact year. I have a 1949 8BA block with a 59A style camshaft installed with front mount breakerless reluctor and magnetic pickup MSD crab...

1949 8BA with 1946ish style Offenhauser Cylinder heads overheating Has anyone successfully ran a 8BA with earlier style cylinderheads? I purchased a car with 1946ish offy aluminum cylinderheads and it is running hot. This seup is possible because ford designed the two different style era heads...

Has anyone successfully ran a 8BA with earlier style cylinderheads? I purchased a car with 1946ish offy aluminum cylinderheads and it is running hot. This seup is possible because ford designed the two different style era heads with the same bolt pattern and the coolant passages line up. I...