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    Electrolytic/Electrolysis rust removal

    Am about to set up a 45 gal barrel, have it on wheels to move from unheated storage portion of shop when not in use to heated ventilated area when I want to use it. No doubt the solution will freeze when not in use and stored in the unheated section of shop, will this freezing damage the...
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    Hwys leaving Florida

    Am in Ontario Canada, have been to Florida a couple of times via air so really not sure of hwy layouts. During the hurricanes we'd watch the news and a few times we saw aerial shots of a major hwy, 2 lanes north bound and 2 lanes south bound. North bound lane bumper to bumper and at a crawl...
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    Blasting with glass beads

    I had the opportunity to get bags, I mean bags of glass beads used on road line painting, this material is poured on the wet line painting to provide the reflectiveness at night. Has anyone ever used this as a blasting media. Don't know what size the beads are. Would like to know what size...
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    Unable to view some pictures

    For sometime now some threads the pictures are blocked, ie "1936 Truck restoration" all the pictures are blocked with this message .... "Please update your account to enable 3rd party hosting for important info, please go to www.photobucket.com/P500" Has anyone else experienced this, what's it...
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    Gasket / seal maker

    Assisting a friend in cleaning up brake, parking, signal and clearance lights. Wanting to avoid having to buy all the gaskets for all the lights. Is there a good sealant/gasket maker that can be used yet will allow the lens to be removed later to replace burnout bulbs
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    transmission oil

    I know there has been mention of this before but for whatever reason when I do a search I can never get results for the subject I ask for. Going by memory I think it Sta Lube 85E140GL4. Whats recommended for '46 3 speed . What description would I put in for a search for that? There was some...
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    New rebuild, can it sit

    Completed my '46 59 AB engine, sounds and runs perfectly, am so pleased, been running it on an engine stand, do have some water coming up head stud threads, am going to wait till I put engine in vehicle to work on that. PROBLEM, need a hip replacement and when that heals most likely both knees...
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    Add a profile picture

    How do I add a profile picture and change letters of my screen name
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    how to soften cork

    Am about to connect transmission to drive shaft, ('46 59 engine) the cork seal that goes in the 2 piece cap for the universal joint, its perhaps 3/8" x 1/4", am afraid to bend it, what can be used to soften the cork material, light oil, heated water, steam, heated oil ????
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    Which head studs/bolts go in to water jacket

    Which holes in the block go in to the water jacket areas or which holes may leak after studs/bolts are installed and don't seal. I used Permatex Right Stuff on the new studs, studs from Mac's, (last item I got from them & will ever get from them) hope that's not the problem. Its a 59 block...
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    Muffler inlet-outlet

    Took my dual exhaust system off, took pictures prior to removal and had them loaded on my computer with all my other pictures and lost everything, YES, now learned the hard way to back up. Don't know which end is which, if infact is there a difference ?, think I've seen mufflers marked...
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    Anyone know this email address

    gjunert64@gmail.com I rec'd a vacuum line fitting from this address and paid via PayPal. PayPal just advised me that the funds have never been claimed so they credited it back to me. I tried emailing direct and my email bounced back as unknown, anyone know or recognize this address, I did get...
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    Torque wrench

    Have to replace my torque wrench, any comments on what make, sweep needle dial gauge or clicker type, just for use on V8 flat heads so perhaps a range of 40-80 ft lbs, thanks for input, .......... cheers
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    clyd head torque pattern

    Been looking for a pattern for torqueing and found 2, both articles showed working on finned heads, I'm using stock cast heads, not finned, don't know if there is a difference between finned and not finned but why the difference other than preference between 2 people ? That being said what...
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    best 6 to 12 converter

    Am maintaining my 6 volt positive ground system however I'd like to be able to have 12 volt available for an accessory in the future, what's the best converter and is there one that will convert and have the 12 volt system negative ground ? There must be the same topic on here somewhere but I...
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    Take apart exhaust system

    Getting ready to install my exhaust system, '46 V8 dual system. Wanting to avoid using U clamps to allow removal, anything available to make a good seal that will allow removal take apart later
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    silencer for vacuum line, part # 11A-17595

    looking for silencer for windshield vacuum , screws into intake manifold at base of carb where banjo fitting leads to distributor, believe for all V8's 41-47, Ford part # 11A-17595, email me at liphook@i-zoom.net cheers ....... Chris
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    HELP ....... Wiring questions

    Am about to wire my engine and wanting to run it while on an engine stand. Don't want to burn anything out due to wrong connects. Have made a wiring diagram posted here and a picture of the generator terminals. Concerns, ........ looking at the diagram does the connection of the coil battery...
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    Color coded wire diagram, '46 V8

    Am sure I have seen a wire diagram before showing engine and body wiring indicating the coloring of the wires, see there is something on Vanplet site however very hard to read, anyone know where I can find a better /clearer layout, ...........cheers
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    59 V8 rebuild, no oil pressure, NO LONGER

    Got 32 lbs now, turning over, 6 volt, plugs out, just as a number of Barners said, thanks for all the comments
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