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42oink |
12-28-2021 @ 11:50 AM
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Tmusk, Don't be embarrassed at sarahcecilias comments. Seems back in May of 2021 he couldn't figure out how to get a carburetor apart (though with a little help got 'er done) . There are no dumb questions and old Fords can make all of us feel a little foolish at times. Just keep learning and asking. 42OINK
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TomO |
12-26-2021 @ 9:50 AM
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If you do not have your voltage regulator tested and adjusted, you may damage your new battery and damage your generator. If the previous owner had the voltage regulator adjusted to charge the 8 volt battery, the charge rate will be too high for the 6 volt battery and the voltage regulator will asking the generator to put out maximum voltage, causing damage to the generator. If you can find a shop that rebuilds alternators, starters and generators near you. Take the car or the voltage regulator over and have it checked. Be sure to disconnect the battery before removing the voltage regulator or generator and use you smart phone or a digital camera to take a photo of the wiring before disconnecting it. Label the wires as you remove them. I hope that you get to enjoy your car without any more problems. Happy New Year. Tom
This message was edited by TomO on 12-26-21 @ 9:51 AM
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sarahcecelia |
12-25-2021 @ 6:41 PM
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That is true on any and all cars and trucks-now and always has been! Leave anything electrical ON- and you'll drain the battery down in a few hours to DEAD!!!
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Tmusk |
12-25-2021 @ 10:25 AM
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Thanks all. Found that the 8V battery had a bad cell even though only 2 months old. Returned for a 6 V and car is running now. Not sure if any deterioration of other components occurred but I'll be watching out for this. Agreed - the site has already helped in a number of ways. I'm now pursuing brake master and wheel cylinder leaks in another thread.
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1942deluxe |
12-25-2021 @ 8:34 AM
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Don't feel bad about leaving the ignition switch on. I did it this summer for the first time since owning 42-48 Fords since 1973. Coil had oil boiled out of it and distributor points were pitted. Is your coil the original one with the ford script or a round one? If it is going to start good distributor needs to be timed correctly. Charlie Schwendler in NY. can do that for you and it will be 100%. His number is 716-662-9159. He also rebuilds Carbs and fuel pumps so the ethanol isn't as much a factor. Skip Haney can rebuild an original coil. I found my battery cables had "green" inside when an end snapped off one day. Looked good from the outside. Consider replacing all and clean all connections at a minimum. P.M. me anytime and I'll try to help you. Ditch the 8V battery, if everything is up to snuff the 6 volt system is fine. People that had these cars drove them everyday and didn't own them because they were unreliable!
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flatcreeker |
12-23-2021 @ 3:14 PM
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Don’t be offput by anyone’s small minded reply to your posting on the forum. This is the best place to learn and 97.4% of the membership will understand your newness to the old Ford owner population. I’m new as well and get much assistance here; right d*mn here!
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TomO |
12-22-2021 @ 8:38 AM
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When a battery is completely drained it will suffer some damage. If your battery had a weak cell before it was drained, draining could have finished off the cell. I suggest that you go back to a 6 volt battery, Optima is my choice. You will need to get your regulator adjusted to put out between 7.2 - 7.6 Volts max or buy a new regulator. My other suggestion is to remove the key whenever you shut off the engine. When you leave the ignition on for a long period of time, you will damage the coil, so you should also look into having a stock type coil rebuilt by Skip Haney in Florida. Good luck and have a Merry Christmas, you have not done any irreparable damage to your 2 month old purchase and will be able to drive it again. Ask you family to give you a membership in the Early ford V-8 Club for Christmas. The magazine is great, you will meet many people that have enjoyed their cars for many years and can help you enjoy your.
Tom
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trjford8 |
12-21-2021 @ 5:06 PM
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The secret to the 6 volt system is to use the proper sized battery cables which are larger than 12 volt cables. The other thing you need to do is make sure all ground cables have a good clean ground.
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51woodie |
12-21-2021 @ 10:02 AM
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Tmusk. Your profile doesn't show your location. It is possible that there is an "Early V8er" in you area, that may be a good contact to help you. The EFV8 Club publishes a Roster of Members that, if you have one, is very helpful in sourcing local area members.
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37RAGTOPMAN |
12-21-2021 @ 8:28 AM
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tmusk the v8 distributer has 2 sets of points, it would be hard that one of them wasn't closed when you left ON the key I always disconnect my battery, when I leave the car, for any amount of time, never take a chance, it seems to me your charging system is not working, because the engine started and ran, once the voltage dropped it shut off, if I was you, I would get a new 6 volt battery. check it before leaving the auto parts store,and then see if it charges you might have replace the regulator, or rebuild the generator, I have used CERTIFIED AUTO ELECTRIC in OHIO which helped me out !!!! check your grounds and all battery cable connections, also a slow turning engine, can be a worn and lazy starter, too thin of battery cables,and or a starter solenoid probably have the distributer rebuilt, or install new points, coil and condensor they all heated up, and probably are ruined. hope this helps 37Ragtopman
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