Re: Starting Process & Coolant for a 1932 901

Posted by Marty or Marston On 2016/5/30 18:38:29

I installed the radiator hoses, added water with Cummins anti-corrosion for protection, dumped in 5 gallons of gas, sucked gas up to the carburetor and then tried to start the engine. After several failed attempts I began to trouble shoot the non-starting problem. I eventually determined that the cork gasket, which was rock hard, for the glass sediment bowl was allowing the pump to suck air. A new gasket was made & installed.

After a few cranks the engine started, but ran a little rough. The oil pressure is probably too higg as it is ~ 20 psi at idle and climbs to 50 when rev'd up a bit. The rough idle settled out after a few minutes but seems a bit too rough so I'll check the timing and maybe look at the carburetor as the source. I ran the engine long enough so it got warm. It had a oil leak at the inlet of the filter. It also did not seem to charge when it was rev's up slightly.

I've ordered the No-Rosion and test strips and will replace the coolant when it arrives. I've also tighten the fitting on the oil line and hopefully the leak is history.

Next thing to tackle will be the exhaust system - need to figure out exactly what I need and how best to approach it.

Again thanks for all of the advise and words of wisdom.

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