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THANK YOU! Mike Lynch

I HAVE BEEN TOO BUSY ASSEMBLING MY REBUILT H - V12 TO CHECK, BUT DID I MISS THE LATEST ISSUE? OR DID MY MEMBERSHIP EXPIRE? MR. LYNCH

I would especially like to know how it goes ; I'll be putting the V12 back in my '41 Cabriolet this spring. It came out THREE years ago - I pulled the engine and transmission separately - Did not have to do anything with the rear axle. Mike Lynch

THANKS JIM - BOUGHT IT

I JUST PICKED UP MY INTAKE MANIFOLD FROM HAVING IT DIPPED/CLEANED AND IT IS JUNQUE!! LOTS OF CRACKS (That the previous "resotoration shop" filled with JB WELD) Now I know why the engine used so much oil! Anyway, I am now searching for a replacement - POST WAR - GOOD CONDITION - The block is a 1942 bored 60 over. ANYONE?? Mike Lynch

I DO LIKE THAT HE ADDED "IT WAS A GREAT RUNNING CAR BEFORE THE RESTORATION"

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I JUST SEARCHED AND FOUND THE EARLIER DISCUSSION ON CRANKCASE VENTILLATION.

In the June 1994 TWOZ , Jake Fleming wrote an article about diverting the oil draining from the oil pump gear housing , supposedly to prevent too much from getting into cylnders #11 & #12. HAS ANYONE EVER PUT THIS DRAIN TUBE IN THEIR ENGINES?? I am now reassembling my V12 , and would like to know. Also , anyone tried anything for better crankcase ventilation?? ANYONE ??????

I have drawings and parts list for this hot air heater system, as my father bought all the parts for it some 20 years ago. As I am STILL assembling my H V12 , I have all the parts out of the car, and can provide pictures if needed. Mike Lynch

Thank you both for the quick replies. As I have no local machine shop to go with the rope-type seal, I will have to use the original method. Is there anyplace to get instructions for this seal?

I AM FINALLY INSTALLING THE CRANKSHAFT IN MY REBUILT BLOCK ; AFTER WAITING OVER TWO YEARS TO HAVE THE CRANK GROUND AND POLISHED. I NOTICED TWO "DINGS" IN THE REAR OIL SLINGER (see pics). 1) Will this affect a good oil seal? 2) How in the heck do you replace this seal?I have the seal inclded with the gasket kit from E. Brown. ANY HELP APPRECIATED Mike Lynch

YES , IT IS LATE AND I DID MEAN AXLE

There is a COMPLETE Columbia 2- speed axle for sale now on eBay. I NEED to Know if this is correct for a '41 Continental. It is eBay item 290665135588. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE please PUT THIS LINK TO BED!!! AS FAR AS i KNOW THIS IS A LINCOLN V12 MESSAGE BOARD.

TOM - Attached is a photo of my '41 Cabriolet taken in the mid- 1980's before it was restored. ALL of the door escutcheons, dash knobs and radio faceplate were TAN on this car, body No. 90. Mike Lynch

MY BLOCK IS REBORED AND HOME - TIME FOR VALVES

I REALLY THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE MORE RESPONSE ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I AM MOVING ON

I have that same original bulletin. - That No. 925 Tool was used not only for the H V12 but for the Ford 4 Cylinder,6 cylinder and V8's. , so one would think there would still be some of them around. I found the valve removal tool (No. 917) by checking out several OLD machine shops, but have yet to find the replacement tool.

I am progressing on my V12 rebuild. Does anyone have a K-D No. 925 Valve Guide Replacing tool for sale or rent??? I am using newer one-piece valve guides with neoprene seals. ANY HELP??

NOW I know why it was so @#$%$#@ difficult to remove the valves from my "original" engine. Attached are pics of the "keepers" I had to remove versus the keepers I received with my new block. MUST HAVE BEEN FROM A v-8 as they are thicker AND wider. ANY HELP ON THIS ???

I DON'T THINK THAT THE GEARSETS WERE THE SAME FROM 39-48. I know for a fact that the gears that were originally in my '41 are a different tooth-count in the post-war models. This has been covered in earlier posts .......but I CANT find it!! Mike Lynch

THANKS TOM! TODAY, I COULDN'T AFFORD EITHER ONE OF THEM AND REBUILD MY V-12. THE LINCOLN WAS MY FATHER'S PRIDE AND JOY, AND IS NOW MINE. THE CADILLAC I BOUGHT 34 YEARS AGO FOR USE AS A COLLEGE "BEATER". AND YES, I COULDN'T HAVE ENDED UP WITH TWO BETTER-SYLED CARS !! MIKE LYNCH

SPEAKING OF CADILLAC / LINCOLN , SINCE MY '41 CONTINENTAL IS ENGINELESS, I HAD TO RESORT TO MY OTHER VEHICLE TO ATTEND A WEDDING (1200 miles round trip) and the '49 CLUB COUPE PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY. ...............AND, yes I KNOW THIS IS AN hv12 WEBSITE

Thanks - IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THAT CAR AGAIN. WHAT AMAZES ME (IF YOU LOOK AT THE 2ND PHOTO I TOOK) IS THAT THE 20+ YEAR-OLD PAINT STILL HAS THE RELECTION QUALITY ON THE DOOR PANEL. THIS IS THE LAST SUMMER I AM SPENDING WITHOUT A RUNNING V12. I FINALLY FOUND AND BROUGHT HOME A DECENT BLOCK, ONLY TO DISCOVER IT IS A 1942 BLOCK!!! (ORIGINAL LARGEST BORE) IT HAS BEEN MAGNAFLUXED - NO CRACKS, BUT THERE IS ONE CYLINDER THAT HAS SOME DEEP PITTING (LOW IN THE BLOCK) - i DON'T QUITE KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THAT ! ? MIKE LYNCH