calling bruce lancaster and every other flatty guru

Just pull the pump cover and pack it with vasoline . . . works like a charm! With that said, I've never had to actually do that on a flathead with a new oil-pump . . . should suction and build pressure with no problems.

Keep us posted . . . glad you guys found the cam gear issue . . . kind of figured that was worth checking out.

 

I acquired a flathead many years ago that had no oil pressure when I started it up----turned out that it didn't have a gear on the back end of the camshaft.

 

Problem is solved!!!! Yeah!!!

I spoke with Tom last night, turns out that the plate on the bottom of the new oil pump was loose and the pressure was being bypassed right there. Tightened it up and 50lbs of pressure now!!!

All is right in the land of the flathead

Now he can make it to the Hunnert Car Pile Up show in a few weeks. My nephew is excited to see the car run because he's been hanging around my shop lately trying to get into the old Ford stuff and when Toms engine was here I let him work on it a little. Teaching him how to take things apart, letting him clean stuff, he took all the carbon off the heads and pistons, then showing him how to reinstall things. He's pretty excited since it's the first flathead he's ever had anything to do with.

Matt

 

geezzz thats all i need is a little more pressure to get this thing done
hahhahahah

actually last night i finished everything up on the motor. filled her with water and backed her out in the driveway
i just have to put a windshield in it bolt the seats down, and do some minor electrical work( head lights and tail lights) and she is roadworthy
thanks again for everyone help.... i hope its a long time before i have to pull the pan on a flatty while its still in the car
tk

 

All Right! A happy ending!This thread has been educational and entertaining at the same time.Where else can you sit in while a group of flathead experts share their real world experience trying to solve a fellow rodder's problem like this? Congratulations,tk! Now get that sucker on the road!

 

Congratulations Tom and the Flathead Tech gang! So how about some picture of the car and motor we have been hearing soo much about.

 

i would but she is so ugly that she is a bit camera shy (matt can vouch for that)
when i have all the little bits worked out i'll put up some photos
if anything you can take a pic at the pile up
tk

 

Great news! Glad to see that the ole' girl is up and running with a good heart! Keep us posted on how she runs.

 

Tom-

She's not ugly....just "special". Now that she's been cleaned and de-greased a little...she's perfect for the car.

Matt