Great idea, Robert! I guess this is a BGO for me.....Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious. I feel dumb not even having thought of tightening the thing while it's...
List: I have read Nates advice on cold starts. My problem with a 235 is as follows. All cold starts require a great deal of pumping of the gas pedal. The ...
Hey James in Kansas as of june 2001 02 you dont need a notory on the title or a bill of sale the changed it all. But if you buy out of state you still need...
Yeah, I have a few, but they are for my project trucks. I do have a 53 Fresh air GMC labeled heater, which works great, that I plan on parting out. The fresh...
Well after a bunch of frustration I was able to get my homemade pressure bleeder to do the job. I guess I had some obstruction in the front lines. After...
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I have to ask. What does a Ranco valve do? Haven't heard of that before. Not new to hobby. Just always learning. Thanks. Virgil 53 3100 [Non-text...
The Ranco valve is a brand Name for a heater valve they made most of all the heater valve for Automobiles but I am sure not all but a lot of them. So people...
I havnt but I have a question about a dodge 318 that has not been started for two years, should I be concerned about rust in the internal parts? Best Industry...
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Thanks for reply. I love this list. Always something new to learn about the old trucks we love. Virgil [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
any body ever hear of a 1956 ranger trailer? i can't find anything on the net. it is all fiberglass pop top Thanks Bill 56 chevy 3800 flatbed [Non-text...
Might try all the builders names........ I think ranger is a model name........ Put pop up in your search engine John Jef City MO [Non-text portions of this...
Like everyone else said : you tighten it up untill you snap off a stud (ick) or the manifold ear (oh,SHOOT!) . I always use new nuts and new studs too but I've...
Ron your problem is almost certainly lack of fuel in the carby after it's been sitting awhile . the simple fix is to add an inline electric fuel pump on the...
I'd like to have that link too ~ thanx . If there were chunkies in the flex hoses , I'd start saving $$ to buy all new ones PDQ . -Nate ... pressure ... lines....
Old timey Ranco valves had a wax pellet inside them just like a thermostat and a capillary sensor wire that went from the valve to the heater core , when you...
Remove the spark plugs and fill cylinders with Marvel Mystery Oil , drain and refill the crankcase with fresh oil , drape towels over open plug holes and give...
Can someone explain how the heater control valve actually works? I mean, you have the hand control that you twist to allow water to flow thru it right, but...
... Vapor Locks happens because you have a bad pump to start with especially on these old 6 bangers. If your Pump is pumping right (pressure and volume) and...
Thanks, Nate. I thought about putting on new studs, but with my luck, I'd break the ears off and screw up the whole thing. I appreciate the tips. Tom...
might want to check the rotor arm square where the points ride ,if its got rusty it wears the fiber down on the points, closing the gap John 52 3100 1/2 ton...
Hello all! I'm trying to take care of a few more leaks, and want to replace the side plate gasket and control shaft seals. My truck is a 1951 1/2 ton 3 speed...
Yeah , I've ruined more than my share of them learning the tricks to it , in general it's best to find an older welder who says " of course ! " when you ask...
Take the old seal to Applied Industrial Technology , they'll be ablke to match them up . The original Torque Tube collar seals were leather on some years , ...
Yes, I know that, but its also a redundant system right? Meaning you can just twist the knob to override the thermostat? Deve www.speedprint.com/Deves50 ... ...
