RET am I correct in reading between the lines that I should reconsider fitting the ammeter? The gauge I have got didn't include wiring and I was only going to fit it it due to its looks not from a functional point of view.
Rod
Do yourself a favour Rod and put the amp meter on your shed's shelf as an ornament and buy a Smiths voltmeter a practical and safe alternative.
"This mod was common in Grey motors that engaged in combat on the race track. Due to the poor design of the water circulation throughout the engine, the Grey Motor developed steam pockets in the head when in full war cry, as a result, heads developed cracks and headgaskets felt the need to be elsewhere with great regularity.
To solve this problem the thermostat was blocked off and holes were drilled at even points along the head. A coolant "manifold" was then made up to allow steam pockets to escape and return the water to the radiator."
Thanks for the descrition and pic of the head modification but I've got to ask, is that brace on the front of the head going to the inner guard??
I wouldnt think it would be such an issue to turn the engine over a fair few times before it fires because you are getting oil pressure up to the rocker gear and other places before ignition which isnt a bad thing.
Good point although I ended putting an electric fuel pump on my 36 Ford (flathead of course) as a back up, because it's not an everyday driver I found it took some winding over before she'd fire up. I put the electric pump on set up through a toggle switch, hit the switch, let it tick away for a minute then hit the key and away it goes, turn the electric pump off and drive away I guess it makes it easier for the mechanical pump to do its job after sitting for a few weeks.
3.89 is standard for all FE FC. A stockie in good order can easily run a 3.55 ratio and improve fuel economy on long runs. 3.55 ratios first appeared in the EH.
Ken
Also worth mentioning if you swap to a later diff centre (3.55) it's a different rear universal
I have a aluminium fined rocker cover that I don't need any more Has the filler hole near the front Has a mark in left hand outer fin I polished one side just to see if it would polish up ok Looking for about $150 Located I. Canberra Steve 0408020336
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but I've got to ask, is that brace on the front of the head going to the inner guard?
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