Guest Harry Connors Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I had a chance to spend some time working on the 48 Connie Coupe today and took the radiator and water pumps out - I wanted to back flush the radiator and send the water pumps off to some one to have modernized with the newer vanes I have read about. Any recommendations are welcomed. I will have to take the radiator to the Auto Hobby shop and use their pressure hot water hose to clean the radiator out. The anti-freeze fluid that was in it did not look bad and there was very little rust or calcium build up evidence anywhere.It was an interesting experience taking the fan blade unit off as everything is covered in thick dirt. It must take a special 1/2 wrench to get on those 1/2 inch bolt heads under the pulley on the water pumps. I got them out but it took a lot of time and effort. Any tips on doing it easier are also welcomed. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Skip's (Fords-r-us) does a good job on rebuilding and up-dating water pumps. Those fan bolts can be a challenge as so little of the extended head is assessible. You might want to use internal wrenching ( Allen head) bolts to replace them. Once the hex heads on the originals are "rounded" off they are almost impossible to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nasmith Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Perhaps the fan bolts are incorrect. The correct bolts have a very deep head - perhaps 1/2 half inch deep or more. The bolts on my '40 are relatively easy to remove, particularly if I remove the distributor first. Hope this is helpful.Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry Connors Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks for the information. Norm I have the long headed head bolts on mine. I though about removing the distributor but I do not know enough about it yet to be messing with it. The big problem was the heavy layer of dirt - not much oil or grease but dirt that was caked in around everything. I got to the bolts by turning the fan/engine to a certain point at about the 1430 position and that let me get to them. It still took a while. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDale Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hey Harry:),Peechers got it right.Skips the man,Great guy,right price,GREAT work in a timely fashion.diz Skip Haney 12168 Azure Ct. Punta Gorda,Florida 33955 d-941-637-6698 e mail skip@fordsrus.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssr. Bwatoe Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 SEND SKIP YOUR IGNITION COIL SAME TIME...UNBELIEVEABLE IMPROVEMENTJAKE CLEANS COILS..SKIP PUTS NEW COILS IN.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry Connors Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks to everyone for the reply. I have to clean some of the dirt off of the pumps still before I send to Skip. It is amazing that the color is still a nice Lincoln green under all of that dirt.Thanks for the Coil information as that was going to be on the coil. I have several extras and some that appear to be new. Is there a way to check them? Thanks again everyone Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry Connors Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks again to everyone for the information. I just sent an email to Skip letting him know that I will be mailing him my water pumps and a coil for rebuild.Is the water valve/diverter required to get the water to the rear of the engine required with his pumps? If so does anyone know where to get them as there were none in my engine. Thanks again all Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Opinions vary on the effectiveness of the divertors but Ford put them in for a reason probably to improve and even up circulation to the rear cylinders especially during low rpm operation. Earle Brown has replacement divertors. I suspect the original divertors got lost/forgotten during a rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frenchy32 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I had Skip rebuild 2 sets of water pumps for me and rewinding my coil to 12 volts Skip is the best and very resonable and quick turn around. Frenchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Q Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Is the water valve/diverter required to get the water to the rear of the engine required with his pumps? If so does anyone know where to get them as there were none in my engine. Thanks again all HarryI asked Skip this question when he had the pumps from my '47 earlier this year and he stated that he did not recommend re-installing the water diverters with pumps that he has rebuilt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry Connors Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 I mailed him my pumps and the coil yesterday. I forgot to ask him that question. Thanks for the information. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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