Thanks O D,
Appreciate the info AND the water pump diagram. You're right of course, there is no way for that oil to actually get to the beatings, but of course that bit hadn't dawned on me.
All the best,
Tom

Thanks BDC

Has anyone heard of using water soluble oil in the radiator to lubricate the water pump ? This would be for a '34 1101 718.
I don't find it as a topic on this forum, and have never heard of such a thing myself until just recently. And YES my water pump is making some noise.
Thanks for any info and guidance.
TomB

Please put me on your mailing list re the new high speed gears.
Thanks,
Tom
1934 1101 2-4 Coup
email: tmbeidleman@earthlink.net

O.D., I'd really be at a loss with a scientific explanation !
Your explanation is all I need to better understand the basic "whats and whys" of what is going on, and again, Thank you very much.
Regards,
TomB

O.D., Just getting to this test today, but am wondering, if one or both of the coils are failing, why wouldn't it show up immediately after I start the engine or drive down the road for a couple of blocks, rather than taking a 20-30 minute, 7 or so mile drive ??
Just trying to understand as much as I can about how all this works !
Thanks,
TomB

Thanks O.D. I'll give it a try ! As always, sincerely appreciate your help and all those years of experience behind it.
Best Regards,
TomB

Everything with the car seems fine for the first 6-8 miles and/or 20-25 minutes into a drive. Then, almost without exception, the car starts to miss, feel sluggish, and gives the impression it is going to quit any minute. It doesn't, and I make it back home, but it runs that way all the way back to the house. I can and do maintain a speed of about 35-40 MPH on the way back and I've tried to increase the speed to see what will happen and I get the same coughing & missing as before and the car does not seem to pick up much speed when I try to push it....it sort of makes that sound you get when the engine is running out of gas, a bit of a vacuum/sucking sound and you go no place. Once I back off the accelerator, we're back to the coughing and sluggish sounds and running. Once home I haven't tried to wait awhile and try the drive again, but I've experienced the exact same running issues the last two times I've taken it out, two days apart. The whole run is on flat, level road, and outside temperature was 68 one day and 80 the other. And yes, it has almost a full tank of gas. Any ideas out there about what is causing these issues would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
TomB

Hello Traumjaegercat:
I now you have your answer from OD, but I'm very interested to know where you found your hinge pin side mirrors ?
I've been looking for some time, but no luck so far. I too have a '34, but its the 1101 2/4 eight coupe.
Thanks.
TomB

Now that is interesting info Fred....that sort of "who knew" history fascinates me ....thanks for the peek, and I hope you find something in your "stuff" !!
Thanks again,
Regards,
TomB