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FYI... OSPHO is phosphoric acid. Yep, the same stuff used to give Coca-Cola that 'tang'. Other products also contain phosphoric acid like, CLR,...
I found my reluctor wasn't 'level' with the pickup. Don't laugh. I got NO spark until I made the change. Afterward, no problem. No, I wasn't...
You're welcome, Casper50. I don't know what Electrical Engineer at GM dreamed up this fiasco but I would have done it quite differently. This...
Let's decipher from two power sources; 1. the key switch feeds the flasher unit and it comes out as (8) 2. battery feeds the brake stop switch and...
Rockauto sells a fuel tank for a '58 Fairlane for $212: SPECTRA PREMIUM F34B I don't see how this wouldn't fit a '58 Edsel.
When I first got my machine I swear the damn thing wanted to sew all my fingers together. (How do you explain that to the wife?) It took off like...
I have seen these cars with batteries hooked up backwards and they ran that way for years. It was 'discovered' when the new battery was installed....
Tim knows his stuff. I'm sure he did but, ask about oiling modifications to the rocker arm shafts and timing areas. These are important, and one...
I can't recognize the print letters either. Is it possible you could either post a higher res pic (in grayscale, not color) or send it to me and...
Dude, I'm glad that worked for you and I'm glad you didn't spend money. The Ford ignition system is very basic but all the rules must be followed...
My friend, you need to rethink this a few times. Do you know HV spark plug power returns to the coil via engine ground? (We aren't banging two...
Let's start at the coil. Does it have a SOLID GROUND? That means, no rust or paint in the contact area (normally the band around a coil has a...
You don't mention the brand. It matters because all Ford gauges are 6-volt except for 1956. That was the only year for 12-volt. As...
I couldn't agree more. Pull the Field wire off, and the stator stops producing. The 'sense' wire does a few things; shows the regulator the key...
Welcome from Detroit, mate. I run a 292/C-O-M that I overhauled, in our '59 Galaxie. [IMG] I don't mean to bust on Ford's first attempt at...
This dude is telling it straight. It's not in the signal switch, it's the Headlight Sw. Back in the day, generators only put out ~30amps. So...
How is that supposed to get the wheel off?
It depends on whether the electrons are painted Ford Blue, Chevy Orange, or Plymouth Sub-Lime. Yes, I know there are three choices. Mom & Dad...
Hello from Detroit.
I'm guilty too. Right now my excuse is the weather here in Detroit. I wish I had a heated garage and fire under my @$$. I have just about...
Too many unknowns... You mention nothing about head gasket thickness, cam degree, head metal, etc. It's all about clearance. Just be sure you...
Chris, you're right. I should have had my spell checker on. You're probably right about the prop valve, too. I get my brass or aluminum...
When the M/C piston is fully retracted, the reservoirs are open to the brake lines. At the expense of a lot of ridicule, I'll say it again: When...
I use a 230amp buzz box for stick and a Lincoln 175 MIG. Each have their fortes. For exhaust pipe tacking/welding I use flux core. For frame...
Nice try but Ford didn't brush cylinder bores to size in the 70's. Those engines never lasted 200k miles either. Back then, they probably...
You just beat me to it. Your car may have been converted to 12 volt. Check the bulbs and the heater motor. Twelve volts will work just fine on...
I agree and it goes even farther than that. The engine is built on the same line as regular production engines. These are 'service parts'. An...
Is this a power brake with a booster/master? Did you check the rod clearance between them? If it's a manual system, I'll second the 'air in your...
If you connect your starter motor EITHER WAY, it will go in the same direction because the armature and field wires are connected internally. If...
I am an electrician. Let's talk about your volt meter and how to use it. First, we always start at the problem (your starter motor). Let me...
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