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    What gas do i use

    I use non ethanol gas #1. When I redone engine 1948 239 (52) engine used "corn" gas worked ok but garage always smelled sat for few days had to pump fuel to carb, exhaust smelled. Tried Premium fuel ran better no smell didn't evaporate as fast costs more I think its worth it. Live next door in...
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    Installing windshield

    lots of spray on window cleaner works nice and easy to clean up Laurie
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    48 coupe- question about emergency brake adjustment

    Before you adjust the cable you should adjust the brake shoes at each wheel, then adjust the cable Then it should work,the newer cable is it the same length as the old one if the inner cable is to long in relation to the outer cable that will be a problem Laurie
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    Greasing front V8 wheel bearings

    The center of the hub, the space between the races should be filled level with the race. This from an IHC truck repair manual it is to be a reserve that comes out as wheel assy. turns. Can't say if works or not but never had a failure, I guess it a Safety feature, Laurie
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    47 mercury drag link question

    Above is correct adjuster to the pitman arm, the nut will face down on both ends, when you steer to the right the drag link gets real close to the radius arm. Laurie
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    How to calibrate oil pressure gauge?

    I don't think you can adjust the gauge, tried that-- had a gauge apart and a sender, there are adjustments in there as well, in the end never got any better. To get a gauge closer try using the sender from 1957 Ford truck with a gauge it may work if not get the gauge as well (change the face and...
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    How do you fill your transmission with gear oil

    Do what Old Henry does, but add a short piece of rubber hose, then you don't need the finger insert hose squeeze the bottle ( rotate the bottle up first) Laurie
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    Question: How to remove stuck inner wheel bearing grease seal?

    To get the seal out use a bar with a bend on the end, put in past the seal and tip outer end up or down to get at the seal to drive it out,or use a lady finger bar to pry against the bearing on to the seal pushing it out. If there is only one seal, ie the inside one, the bearing runs in oil from...
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    Shop wireing Question

    Use the counter balance lever on the lid, then install a lever on one side which is lower than top of lid, now you could lift it up but not over your head. Adjust the balance so it just a slight lift, then make up a latch if there isn't one to keep it closed. Laurie
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    Turn Signals

    Could it be an Auto light 9000 painted silver with one green pilot light? If so have lever assy. Laurie
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    Redi-sleeve fit and install

    If this redi sleeve is a thin one it should come in a metal cup this is a driver, DO NOT heat, it is meant to be pressed on using the cup as the tool. The part on the front of crank where the seal ran is removable, if that comes off easy push the redi sleeve on to cover the worn area, you can...
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    Canadian Suppliers

    Bought water pump kits there this spring ph. 780-963-7334 Laurie
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    Ford 1-1/16 carb

    leaned out, both carbs came with '94' size throttle bore both had the nozzle bar that was tall at the front, then to mess things up just got a 94 as stamped on the rear ventures are same as 94 so it must be, but this one had the tall front nozzle bars and 52 jets was on a 1953 EAB in F250 truck...
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    Ford 1-1/16 carb

    Have a 1 1/16" came with 57 jets, tried one before put in 52 jets to lean went good till the bog set in! Laurie
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    8BA Distributor end play

    OEM is as 19Forty says, had the same problem with one of Bubbas dist. with a Pertronics it will make a knocking sound, just take the gear off and shim it really didn't want to ship back dist. still works great 3-4000 miles Laurie
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    window wiskers

    I have used the screws and a small pop rivet both work , like the screws best as the others say make sure they are in ! Laurie
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    Newport Engineering wiper review

    Take the cover off the drives side,look in side the gear may have extra drive holes to change range of motion had some for tractor cabs that one could change Laurie
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    Seat belts, yeah or neigh?

    Shoulder in the front lap in the rear
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    51 F1 cant get the hub caps to secure properly.

    Sounds like my wheels. in the center of the wheel there are "bumps" that hold the cap in grind some of the hump off on the inside so the cap has a ledge to latch to did this to my wheels I also use a wooden driver about 1/2X1" 6"long to drive cap in use the small outer flange, if the latching...
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    heading to the Back to The Fifties event

    Will be there as well,Grey '48 parked north side of grand stand by the fence in the shade at or near the east gate Laurie
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