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Christopher Lloyd
Приєднався 12 чер 2009
I'm Christopher Lloyd -- the movie critic, not the film actor. This is my personal channel where I mostly make videos about old cars, Halloween decorations and the like. Please give me a follow!
For movie stuff, go here: ua-cam.com/channels/eSzKS_mQLLOeRynfZM-fYA.html
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1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #35 -- Steering leak, idling high and contemplating the future
So here's an odd video: I'm happy because a couple of nagging issues with the Caddy, a steering fluid leak and a low idle, have finally been resolved. The car is purring like a happy kitten and ready for some late summer/fall cruising.
But... as I approach nine years of ownership of this car, the truth is my joy in owning it has been outweighed by the seemingly never-ending problems and fixes I encounter. As soon as one thing's done and I'm leaking forward to some clear sailing/cruising, something else crops up. So asking the unaskable question: is it time to think about letting the Cadillac go?
But... as I approach nine years of ownership of this car, the truth is my joy in owning it has been outweighed by the seemingly never-ending problems and fixes I encounter. As soon as one thing's done and I'm leaking forward to some clear sailing/cruising, something else crops up. So asking the unaskable question: is it time to think about letting the Cadillac go?
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1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #34 -- Wash & chrome polishing
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Finally got a chance to give the '59 Caddy a good wash after sitting dirty for too long. The boys are big enough to help out with chores, and it really makes things go faster. Also had to address the chrome, especially on the bumpers, that has gotten pretty oxidized. I'll show you my trick for cleaning up original chrome quite well. You'll never get rid of pitting but can make that nasty rusty ...
1951 Ford F1: Video #30 -- Saturday night cruise... aborted!
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I thought the electrical issue was licked, and was looking forward to some cruising in the '51 Ford truck. Unfortunately, it rained on and off for a whole week so it sat under its cover, waiting for Saturday night. I was excited to stab that key in and go but... it's obviously losing juice somewhere. New battery, alternator tested and is fine... any ideas?
1951 Ford F1: Video #29 -- The alternator mystery
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After a full engine rebuild, whole new wiring harness and a bunch more work, I was not too happy when the truck suddenly didn't want to crank over. The battery tested low but not dead, and the AAA guy tested the alternator and found no juice was coming out! This was actually the third alternator I've had in the truck in two years. After it was taken off and tested fine, the mystery only deepene...
1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #33 -- Painting interior trim
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The Caddy has been a little neglected while dealing with truck and other life stuff, but it's time to work some more on the interior. There are several bits of trip that need to be painted, including the C-pillar caps, driving while spoke and underdash. These are little bits 'n' pieces I've been meaning to get to and finally did! It's satisfying to finally be able to cross these off the list.
1951 Ford F1: Video #28 -- Changing out the break-in oil
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1951 Ford F1: Video #28 Changing out the break-in oil
1951 Ford F1: Video #27 -- Father's Day Car Show
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1951 Ford F1: Video #27 Father's Day Car Show
1951 Ford F1: Video #26 -- Washing and rejuicing the patina
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1951 Ford F1: Video #26 Washing and rejuicing the patina
1951 Ford F1: Video #25 -- A very special car show
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1951 Ford F1: Video #25 A very special car show
1951 Ford F1: Video #24 -- Wiring harness, new carb and fuel pump
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1951 Ford F1: Video #24 Wiring harness, new carb and fuel pump
1969 Ford Mustang Fastback -- Video #8: Changing the oil on a 351-4V Cleveland
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1969 Ford Mustang Fastback Video #8: Changing the oil on a 351-4V Cleveland
500 Subscribers!! -- Thanks... and thoughts
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500 Subscribers!! Thanks... and thoughts
1969 Ford Mustang Fastback -- Video #7: Spring Cleaning!
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1969 Ford Mustang Fastback Video #7: Spring Cleaning!
1951 Ford F1: Video #23 -- The light of serendipity
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1951 Ford F1: Video #23 The light of serendipity
1951 Ford F1: Video #22 -- The flathead lives again!
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1951 Ford F1: Video #22 The flathead lives again!
1951 Ford F1: Video #21 -- Putting the flathead back in!
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1951 Ford F1: Video #21 Putting the flathead back in!
1951 Ford F1: Video #20 -- Engine rebuild update
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1951 Ford F1: Video #20 Engine rebuild update
1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #32 -- Salty snack-sized fixes
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1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #32 Salty snack-sized fixes
1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #31 -- Window fix, battery & transmission update
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1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #31 Window fix, battery & transmission update
1969 Mustang Fastback: Video #6 -- Cold start of hot new pipes!
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1969 Mustang Fastback: Video #6 Cold start of hot new pipes!
1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #30 -- Sun visors, glove box... and a hot surprise!
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1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #30 Sun visors, glove box... and a hot surprise!
1951 Ford F1: Video #19 -- First engine rebuild in 72 years
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1951 Ford F1: Video #19 First engine rebuild in 72 years
1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #29 -- More... "stuff"
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1959 Cadillac Sedan: Video #29 More... "stuff"
1951 Ford F1: Video #18 -- Polishing the patina
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1951 Ford F1: Video #18 Polishing the patina
1951 Ford F1: Video #17 -- Fender and cab corner painting
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1951 Ford F1: Video #17 Fender and cab corner painting
1951 Ford F1: Video #16 -- Fender strip
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1951 Ford F1: Video #16 Fender strip
Still looking good!
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Change the pulley on the alternator to a smaller one.
The alternator needs a full 12Volts to "excite" the charging. If the battery is marginal you'll have a problem. A generator will fully charge a dead battery but an alternator will not charge a dead battery.
Battery is brand new, installed last week. It sat for a week and then when I went to start it, dead. So it's somehow losing juice just sitting.
After the engine warms up, let it idle. Then have someone read the dc voltage on the battery as the engine runs. The dc voltage should read 13.5 to 14.5 vdc. If it reads 12.5, the alternator is not charging. If 12.5, slowly increase engine rpm until you see at least 13.5vdc. This is the minimum rpm for the alternator to function. Once you have 13.5, turn on your headlights, interior fan and any other dc load and recheck the voltage. If the 13.5 vdc is maintained, adjust the carb idle screw to maintain that rpm.
Love how you made the most of what you have cosmetically, in its own way better than restoration.
I think you missunderstood what the forums were saying. Single wire alternators may have to be brought up to over 1000 rpm to excite the field. Once the field is excited, it will charge at lower rpms. You need to put a voltmeter across the battery to verify if the alternator is charging. You should see about 13 volts or higher at idle. Right now you seem to be using the parts cannon to resolve your problem. You may even have a current draw when the vehicle is turned off. That will keep the battery in a low state of charge. Time will tell if the battery was the problem.
I had the same alternator on my '50 F-2 and never had an issue.
Hello Christopher! We are restoring a 51 Merc for our daughter. Question for you as we are approaching the doors next. I noticed that the doors do not completely dismantle, to get to the window/mechanisms. Do you know how we can replace the window felts. I will include a photo below. Hopefully we did not go too far in our clean up attempt🤷♀️ Ooops can’t add photos. Can we text/email to share communication (if you can help us)
Not sure I can help on the felts but you can email photos to bobfoucault@gmail.com. I know you access the window regulator mechanism through the door access panel. This video shows what mine looked like: ua-cam.com/video/SdsWASDO83g/v-deo.html
Wrong, the advantage of alternators is that they charge at low RPM. An alternator will put out a fourth to a third of its amperage at 700 RPM (idle).
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BRUH! HOW COME YOU HAVENT PUT MASTER BATTIERY CUT OFF SWITCH? LESS HEADACHES😂
HOW COME YOU HAVENT PUT MASTER BATTIERY CUT OFF SWITCH? LESS HEADACHES😂
Depending on the engine crank pulley sizing, that SHOULD charge at about 1000 rpm engine speed at idle. . If not, change the alternator pulley. Or you have another electrical issue. They do make special geared alternators for generator/alternator conversion for older cars, but they are expensive. Changing to a smaller pulley on the alternator generally works
Has this truck's electrical system been upgraded to an alternator? Originally they used generators. The battery not charging at low rpm is consistent with an old style generator.
@@keithcanfield3251 Yes upgraded to 12 volt and we just put in a whole new wiring harness.
@@cmlloyd1969 That makes sense. I love those old Ford flatheads.
You have an ammeter you should have been watching it. There was no excuse to let the battery get that low.
@@monk43012 True. I'll have to keep a better eye on it.
If you haven't found out the T handle is for a hand throttle, at least my 51 is that way
Wasnt it hard to mate the engine to the transmission ?
I don't think so, but I didn't do the work. I know from the numbers the transmission is a 1985 Ford 4-speed.
I r&r’d engine (8CM) in my 41 car. Getting that engine back on the transmission was arduous, had two guys trying to help me couldn’t get it. Later I finally got it myself. After reassembling under hood the rebuild started immediately not even one turn and it was running . smooth a GMs quiet.
all flatheads have blow by no egr valve on the motor to push it back threw it vents out the oil cap
Gotcha thanks. I guess I should've said it was displaying massive compression loss. Engine sounded like it was huffing air.
Money well spent those trucks are iconic.
@@thomasjordan5578 As I've gotten older, I realize that money is just the ability to do things. The real question is what you choose to do with that resource. Old trucks may not seem important, but they bring a great deal of joy to me, my family and the people who get to see it driving around.
Man time an elusive non grasping elusiveness but something that is beautiful as of when it crosses the eyes we hold and grasp something somewhere inspired for a love of old time and yet it still slips from grasp the world yet stumbles out of balance and he we are holding the onto something we truly can’t but beautiful none the less
We're are you come here
Belo carro
I owned one of these in the mid 70's. Flathead V-8s were going for a song, I picked mine up for $300. Originally green, someone had brush painted it white. A piece of plywood covered the trashed bed. Almost always started out in 2nd, 1st gear would have been great for pulling things. All the luck in the world with yours.
shouldbe a brass washer
On the drain plug?
why break in oil just run 15-40 rotela oil plenty zinc
If you dont know dont take a chance? Your motor?
Im still looking in awe at this styling organza
Well, to each his own, but this really chaps my ass! Do tons of work to a classic, then drop the ball and clear coat the "patina". Patina hell, that's rust!. Sorry, but that poor baby looks like shit.
Hola pero quiero hacer lo mismo ..pero para mantenerla protegida ..le pusiste algo mas...o se lo repetis cada poco tiempo muchas gracias desde ya desde Uruguay
Una pregunta le pasas diesel a la chapa soy de Uruguay y muy mal mi inglés para darme cuenta...o que producto es y para que muchas gracias muy linda la ford
Si mi traductor de Google funciona, ¿preguntó sobre el uso de combustible diesel con este camión? Es gasolina normal, aunque le agrego aditivo de plomo.
@@cmlloyd1969 no .. preguntaba a la chapa.... porque acá le ponemos diesel a la chapa para protección...pero quisiera saber el producto de las latas esa que muestra gracias saludos desde Uruguay
@@sebastianarturaola2258 OK entiendo ahora. El "jugo" de pátina es aceite de linaza hervido y alcoholes minerales, aproximadamente en una proporción de 3 a 1.
Love that model and shape would give my front teeth for one!
Lol I think you can keep your choppers. They're out there. I spent a couple of years looking for mine.
Sweet I have that same truck
I always checked the fuel pump rod for wear. I was told that during WWII a lot of them had the rods extended with shims because new parts weren’t available.
We put in a new mechanical fuel pump last fall. I'm not sure if that included a new rod.
As a kid, I rebuilt many flat head Ford V8's. The fuel issue could be a worn down fuel pump push rod or a worn down cam lobe. W/O lookin', the firing order is 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2.
Not the best car if you're trying to be inconspicuous.
Change the snow for rain and its not too dissimilar to owning a motorbike in Ireland! Its late May now so I'm eagerly looking forward to getting my Triumph out for the three days of Irish summer!
Beautyful ❤
hot car!!!
Thanks Alex!
I have a very good radiator available if interested....
Thanks I already replaced it
I have a good radiator I would sell if interested..
@@jamesterrill1938 thanks I did end up putting a new aluminum one in
This isa series 62 not a Sedan DeVille.
Yes this is true. As you will see from later videos I subsequently learned it was not a DeVille and is a Series 62, and I have labeled them as such.
Beautiful '60!!!
Thanks! But it is a 59
'Promo sm' ⭐
its painted so its not like amarker light showing to the ground i painted mine to
its never done have one to
Regarding your lower weather stripping for your doors in your '51... POSSIBLY the use of a heat gun to soften the hard backing on the strip would have helped. I know it's too late now to help you out. Sorry.
Yo I need a pair of rear light ( for my 1951 ford truck )