Pikes Peak, Again

Hey fellas I have an 8ba flatty I'm Havin a real hard time with, can't find any documents concerning industrial flathead can you help me
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Hi Everyone, Another great thread started by Old Henry describing his road-warrior car and attitude! Thanks for sharing!
 
Once again you knocked it out of the park...!!
For some reason your video wouldn't play on my iPad....but your stills and story are great...
I wish I would have known you were three miles from my place when you having your problem in Montrose..Maybe we could have pinned down your issue...
You are an inspiration to a lot of us to get out there and drive our cars...!!
 
My Model A if it starts to boil will lose power and stumble, let it cool down runs great. It may be the tightness of your engine, if I remember correctly you just had it rebuilt.
 
Elmo Rodge said:
Great drive as usual, Craig. As an aside, last week I took a drive from Beaver to Junction. I have wondered about it for some time. I would reccommend it. No pictures. My camera told it needed batteries. Wayno
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Now that's one I have not done. I'll have to give it a try.

Thanks for the suggestion.
 
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Old Henry said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I have thought that, if I can't find the problem and solve it, I can cut out a section of the bulk head above the radiator to allow air to flow into the engine compartment that way.

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DO NOT cut that bulkhead. That bulkhead was designed to block HOT air in the engine compartment from being sucked forward (by the fan) over the top of the radiator, and then BACK THROUGH the RADIATOR as already-HOT air.........which hinders, rather than promotes better cooling. DD
 
Thanks for posting....another Old Henry Adventure.

Your saving moments that will become more and more precious over time.

...."if life is just a highway, then my soul is just a car"
Meatloaf

Bob
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Craig somewhere I still have a upper rad shield that I bought for my old 42. Didn't fit it because it was for a 46 - 48 car. 42 cars are hard to buy for :(. If you want to try it out, it'll only be shipping to me like 5 bucks. pm me.. It's a very fine drake product really. Pennies on the dollar and but ya might not give a hoot :)
 
Great story, thank you

I wouldn't take the panel out above the radiator but if you really want to try it, I think you'll find it is held in with 4 screws and nuts so you could remove it without damaging it and replace it again after the experiment
 
Thank you professor, that's the most exhilarating ride I've had with you yet. Not sure if this would help, but when flying high you have to adjust the fuel mixture. Also when running at Bonneville we have to jet down to increase power. This might not help overheating. God bless you take care
Ol' Ron
 
Ol' Ron said:
Thank you professor, that's the most exhilarating ride I've had with you yet. Not sure if this would help, but when flying high you have to adjust the fuel mixture. Also when running at Bonneville we have to jet down to increase power. This might not help overheating. God bless you take care
Ol' Ron
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I suppose the problem I had with stumbling may have been fuel mixture. I had 49 jets in the 97 carb. But, I don't see a relationship between that as the possible problem and lifting the hood that solved the problem immediately. Still bewildered about that. Gotta figure it out and fix it before this month's road trip.

Glad you enjoyed the ride along.
 
How about using a leaf blower and some kind of smoke source to see air flow with the hood opened or closed, hot air must be getting trapped under the hood.
 
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