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New member in San Diego '37 Truck won't run
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TomO |
11-04-2010 @ 8:49 AM
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The 49-51 Ford engine was 100 HP.
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trjford8 |
11-03-2010 @ 8:37 PM
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The Ford and Merc motors look the same. The only way to tell if it is a Merc is by the extra 1/4 inch stoke of the crankshaft. You might see 8CM on the heads which are the Merc heads, but many times they were put on the Ford motor.
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barnsmith |
11-03-2010 @ 8:24 PM
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Kens 36, I would prefer it be a Ford motor as apposed to a Merc. Would this be 100 HP? Or ??? Bob
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Kens 36 |
11-03-2010 @ 8:00 PM
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Barnsmith, Your engine is an "8BA" which was used on '49 - '51 Fords. The unused mounting holes toward the rear of the left head are for the oil filter and would indicate it it from a '50 or '51 as opposed to a '49. Of course the heads could have been changed. Ken
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barnsmith |
11-03-2010 @ 7:56 PM
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And here is a picture of the other side. Bob
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barnsmith |
11-03-2010 @ 7:50 PM
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Update on startup. The float adjustment did the trick. Thank you all for the advise. Now it's time to pull out and inspect the water pumps and order a new radiator as this one looks like a park fountain when getting filled. After the cooling issues are fixed the juice breaks need addressing. I must admit I am having alot of fun with this project. I am including a picture of the engine this time. Anyone know for certain what year it is? I have been told it was a '48 Mercury.
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barnsmith |
11-02-2010 @ 5:34 PM
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trjford8, Oh yeah.... I don't have any idea when the truck ran last, as the seller took the truck in trade for money owed on another project and I have no history of past ownership. It was sold not running and as is. I bypassed the tank knowing it was full of potential trouble. I even thought the tank was empty as the first 10 attempts to start the truck nothing even so much as a drip came of the pumps discharge outlet. Well it was quite the surprise when the fuel line became unplugged and shot nasty old gas all over the place. I disconnected the tank and ran fresh fuel thru the pump, cleaned out the sediment bowl and used fresh fuel from a gas can to continue on. The carb float has now been adjusted to provided specs and I will put the carb back together thursday and try to start it again. More to follow... Bob
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barnsmith |
11-02-2010 @ 5:18 PM
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TomO, Great link. Thank you. I have reset the float, and I will put the carb back together on Thursday and see how she runs. Bob
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trjford8 |
11-02-2010 @ 7:32 AM
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Bob, if that truck sat for a long time the gas tank may be full of gum or other junk. This would inhibit the amount of fuel that you can get to the carbruetor. Check with the previous owner to see if they ever cleaned out the tank or used a sealer in the tank. Another problem may be the line itself. If it is the original line it may have rust inside that decreases the inside diameter. It's obvious you have a fuel delivery problem and it's a matter of determining the culprit.
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TomO |
11-02-2010 @ 7:10 AM
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Bob, Here is a link to the information that you wanted on carburetor rebuild. http://norgv8club.org/norg/index.php/headliner-newsletters-and-tech-tips/category/9-service-bulletins The setting of the float level is on page 9 of the first PDF document. This web site has a lot of useful information and should be bookmarked.
Tom
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