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    Lincoln V12

    I may be opening a new chapter in my life! My wife's cousin inherited a 47-48 Lincoln V12 and I may be come the one who starts it up (After about 40 years) I consider this to be a privilege, but I know nothing about them. Where can we go for info, parts, etc? I have read that they have big sludge problems and one engine I looked at had a hose from the manifold to the air cleaner. Also, they had oil problems back in 48, but is it that still that way with modern oils? Thanks in advance!
    Terry
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    Terry, I would treat that like any other old car. Check and change fluids and possibly new battery. Pump the brake pedal, clean the air cleaner, etc. Make sure to drain at least a cup of whatever is in the oil pan into a clear container. This will tell you what the engine internals look like.

    Good luck.
    Last edited by DaWizard; 02-18-2018, 06:33 PM.
    You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!
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      Don't try and start it on bad gas or feed that junk into the carb. Disconnect the fuel line at the carb and start it on a gravity feed from a fresh little can. You can determine what is in the tank if anything by what gets pumped out of the disconnected fuel line. Put an extension hose on it and capture it in another can for evaluation.
      3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
      Henry Ford said,
      "It's all nuts and bolts"
      "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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      • BILL WILLIAMSON
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        BILL WILLIAMSON commented
        02-23-2018, 09:06 PM
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        If the gas is that OLD, I'd just drain it FIRST & see if you can somehow take a PEEK into the tank! I'd mount a LARGE, hose type injection filter, just ahead of the tank. Like the filter on an EARLY Datsun Z-car. Then you can run some FILTERED Gas, through the lines & the pump! For SURE, clean the CARB, they're EASY, almost like a Flathead Ford.
        Once this is done, file the points, lube the Dist Cam, change oil & it'll probably start up like a CHAMP---There's NOTHING MYSTERIOUS about them!
        Dad Clean
        Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 02-23-2018, 09:11 PM.
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        Mitch commented
        02-23-2018, 09:34 PM
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        It's the crap in the line that will get ya after refilling the tank with good gas. That's why it's best to pump it somewhere else. I also run them on spray while the gas pumps out of the line instead of using an aux tank

        Good thoughts K-dad
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      Sounds like fun. Keep us in the loop.
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        Well, there's about 80 miles between us! So I won't be running over there too often! And I'll probably have to take my wife along, Mike is her cousin, not mine! It will be an interesting job!
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          While I appreciate everyone's interest, What I need are specs. and other info. These are not so common, in fact they're downright rare. I don't need the the originals (Books, Pamphlets, etc.) Just the info. Thanks in advance! Terry
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            Originally posted by Terry, NJ View Post
            While I appreciate everyone's interest, What I need are specs. and other info. These are not so common, in fact they're downright rare. I don't need the the originals (Books, Pamphlets, etc.) Just the info. Thanks in advance! Terry
            What specs do you need?
            3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
            Henry Ford said,
            "It's all nuts and bolts"
            "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
            Mitch's Auto Service ctr
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              Here is some basic specs, including tune-up stuff to get it started, if that helps.

              Lincoln & Continental 1940s General Specs
              http://www.carnut.com/specs/gen/linc40.html
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