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Let's hear your stories!
Here's mine - I just posted this on the flathead board and thot I'd share it here too.
More on reliability of flatheads:
In 2001 I put my project 48 F1 on the road and drove from nw Montana to Denver, then Wichita, Michigan and finally eastern Ohio. On the way back home I lost a waterpump in central IL. Limping back to the last exit opened up an old crack between the #6 cylinder to it's intake valve pocket.
After getting a wp delivered overnite and installed the next morning, I still had to deal with the crack which could suck the system dry in about 1/2 mile.
Solution? I removed the thermostats, left the rad cap loose and set off with a couple gallons of water for the last 1500 miles home. I made it with no problem other than watching the temp gauge closely and adding water as necessary. This included climbing multiple passes in the Rockies. It sure made a believer out of me.
On that trip I had the privilege of spending time with rumbleseat, Jim Marlett, Arrowsmith, Rich Steyh, our own BillB, Paul Selfe and Sopp!!
Here's mine - I just posted this on the flathead board and thot I'd share it here too.
More on reliability of flatheads:
In 2001 I put my project 48 F1 on the road and drove from nw Montana to Denver, then Wichita, Michigan and finally eastern Ohio. On the way back home I lost a waterpump in central IL. Limping back to the last exit opened up an old crack between the #6 cylinder to it's intake valve pocket.
After getting a wp delivered overnite and installed the next morning, I still had to deal with the crack which could suck the system dry in about 1/2 mile.
Solution? I removed the thermostats, left the rad cap loose and set off with a couple gallons of water for the last 1500 miles home. I made it with no problem other than watching the temp gauge closely and adding water as necessary. This included climbing multiple passes in the Rockies. It sure made a believer out of me.
On that trip I had the privilege of spending time with rumbleseat, Jim Marlett, Arrowsmith, Rich Steyh, our own BillB, Paul Selfe and Sopp!!
