1979 Ford F150 4x4 - Page 5

ErwinRommel · 04-06-2009, 12:54 PM

Got a new starter. Had to lay in cold water to put it on. It finally turns over. YAY!!!! So it was the starter.

hotrodpc · 04-06-2009, 02:38 PM

Awesome !!! So does that mean it starts and runs? Or does that just mean it turns over???

If not, you may have gotten some water in the dizzy. Take the dizzy cap off, spray it with WD-40 and the points if it has them, put the dizzy cap back on and try it. I know doesn't make sense, but just do it.

bradrhale · 04-06-2009, 07:35 PM

does make sense. for all those that dont know about WD40......... Water Displacement, 40th recipe.

75K30 · 04-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

does make sense. for all those that dont know about WD40......... Water Displacement, 40th recipe.

What happened to the other 39?????

bradrhale · 04-07-2009, 11:40 AM

they failed. lubrication was not the intended use of this stuff but seems like everyone now uses it as a lubricant. from what i understand, the recipe is one of those closely guarded secrets. kind of like refining platinum. we will probably never know.

hotrodpc · 04-07-2009, 11:50 AM

Yep, you are right Brad. Many people are not even aware of its actual intended purpose. I can't remember all of that history, but I seen tid bits of a show on the one of the cable channels about it. It has many many purposes other than being a flame shooter. In CA when it would pour rain and most cars had points then, cars would be broke down in intersections from flooding the dizzy. Man, was I the hero and made some good cash. Not that I was charging, but people were giving me $10 and $20 for rescuing them. Of course I earned it, getting out there in the rain popping caps offs. 1 can of WD-40 would net me about $300. I loved it when it rained hard. I'd hang out at his one bad intersection just waiting for a car to come thru. Lucky for me, they made it out of the puddle and deep water before it died. I was 19 at the time, the money came in handy.

silverhairdeere · 04-07-2009, 12:29 PM

Official List of 2000+ Uses for WD-40

shd

ErwinRommel · 04-07-2009, 06:54 PM

it runs! Just needs a complete brake job!

ErwinRommel · 04-07-2009, 08:41 PM

What parts do I need? I need back braKe lines. How much would all this cost me?

hotrodpc · 04-07-2009, 09:52 PM

I figured it must run since we have not heard back from in some time and you were out playing in it. So now this problem is solved, How about starting a new thread on your brakes???

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04-06-2009, 12:54 PM	#41
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	Got a new starter. Had to lay in cold water to put it on. It finally turns over. YAY!!!! So it was the starter.

04-06-2009, 02:38 PM	#42
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	Awesome !!! So does that mean it starts and runs? Or does that just mean it turns over??? If not, you may have gotten some water in the dizzy. Take the dizzy cap off, spray it with WD-40 and the points if it has them, put the dizzy cap back on and try it. I know doesn't make sense, but just do it.

04-06-2009, 07:35 PM	#43
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	does make sense. for all those that dont know about WD40......... Water Displacement, 40th recipe.

04-07-2009, 11:40 AM	#45
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	they failed. lubrication was not the intended use of this stuff but seems like everyone now uses it as a lubricant. from what i understand, the recipe is one of those closely guarded secrets. kind of like refining platinum. we will probably never know.

04-07-2009, 11:50 AM	#46
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	Yep, you are right Brad. Many people are not even aware of its actual intended purpose. I can't remember all of that history, but I seen tid bits of a show on the one of the cable channels about it. It has many many purposes other than being a flame shooter. In CA when it would pour rain and most cars had points then, cars would be broke down in intersections from flooding the dizzy. Man, was I the hero and made some good cash. Not that I was charging, but people were giving me $10 and $20 for rescuing them. Of course I earned it, getting out there in the rain popping caps offs. 1 can of WD-40 would net me about $300. I loved it when it rained hard. I'd hang out at his one bad intersection just waiting for a car to come thru. Lucky for me, they made it out of the puddle and deep water before it died. I was 19 at the time, the money came in handy.

04-07-2009, 12:29 PM	#47
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,184	Official List of 2000+ Uses for WD-40 shd

04-07-2009, 06:54 PM	#48
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	it runs! Just needs a complete brake job!

04-07-2009, 08:41 PM	#49
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	What parts do I need? I need back braKe lines. How much would all this cost me?

04-07-2009, 09:52 PM	#50
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,149	I figured it must run since we have not heard back from in some time and you were out playing in it. So now this problem is solved, How about starting a new thread on your brakes???