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Offline Jeff Maltby 4194

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1937-1948 flathead bronze gear solution
« on: February 18, 2009, 04:12:54 PM »
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Offline baxterculver

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Re: 1937-1948 flathead bronze gear solution
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2009, 05:01:54 PM »
Interesting information.  What was missing from the article was the price of the "kit".  Can someone post that?
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Offline "Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

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Re: 1937-1948 flathead bronze gear solution
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2009, 05:21:46 PM »
$1,295.00
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Offline Wayne Womble 12210

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Re: 1937-1948 flathead bronze gear solution
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2009, 07:47:03 PM »
Sounds like you need to run the C rated oil and or zink additive and it might take care of the problem. He never mentions those, but the S oils have little zinc in them anymore.
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Offline Jeff Maltby 4194

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Re: 1937-1948 flathead bronze gear solution
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2009, 07:54:07 PM »
They also rebuilt flathead water pumps with larger bushings/modern seals for $125 plus shipping.
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