1984 38 Flat Deck project Hydrocephalus
01-17-2015 | 01:29 PM
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From: Between A Womans Leggs in IL
It's a 32 Tudor with 61k original miles that I built about 3 years ago, a pre 1953 parts, running a Merc flatty a 39 bango and Lincoln trans.
and this is my 32 all Henry steel roadster that was built in '64 as a hotrod.
I have a bunch of other old junk as well
1953 Hudson Hornet
1960 Cadillac Convertible
1970 Harley Electra Glide
and this is my 32 all Henry steel roadster that was built in '64 as a hotrod.
I have a bunch of other old junk as well
1953 Hudson Hornet
1960 Cadillac Convertible
1970 Harley Electra Glide
01-21-2015 | 03:01 PM
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From: Channel Islands, So. Cal.
I agree with Mark 100% Boost gauges are how I run my T/G. When your out cruising and want to conserve fuel run negative boost or on the vacuum side. 0 and higher you are opening up you vacuum secondary unless your running mechanical and really starting to dump fuel. I run different props depending on water conditions or if I'm out to play so no matter what I run the same thing goes.
They are a very handy tool and once you learn to use them you will never go without.
Good luck on your project and remember Do it right the first time so you don't have to redo it. It looks very nice.
Doug
QUOTE=MrCIG;4238817]I would leave the vacuum / boost gauges. They are a tell tail when things start going bad in your engine. I know where mine should be and one was off a little. I caught a failing valve before it took out the whole motor.
Mark
They are a very handy tool and once you learn to use them you will never go without.
Good luck on your project and remember Do it right the first time so you don't have to redo it. It looks very nice.
Doug
QUOTE=MrCIG;4238817]I would leave the vacuum / boost gauges. They are a tell tail when things start going bad in your engine. I know where mine should be and one was off a little. I caught a failing valve before it took out the whole motor.
Mark
Couldn't agree more with this.
Phil Lipschutz told me once while pointing at the boost gauge, "that's the money gauge". So true. The higher it is the more money you'll spend. Lol
And it was the boost gauge on my motor that told me I sucked a valve. It was bouncing all over the place. Motor was still running "fine" except for the boost gauge.
My .02. Keep the boost gauge in eye sight!!!
01-21-2015 | 04:38 PM
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01-22-2015 | 06:46 AM
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02-02-2015 | 07:01 AM
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I hope nobody with blower motors in a boat is running carbs with vacuum secondaries!
