Re: An Air Cleaner from a '33 - To Clean or Disassemble

Posted by Marty or Marston On 2014/8/3 17:52:11

Thanks for the inputs. The Bijur lines from the system to the throw-out bearing and to the throw-out fork are both missing. The previous owner had rebuilt the transmission and I see that he did not plug the Bijur fitting so I think it is OK to assume he did not use a sealed bearing. The rest of the Bijur lines on the system appear to be in tack. I've used a Mityvac and the Bijur's diaphragm is good. When I cycled it vacuum/no vacuum, it would not pump oil. It appears to be gummed up.

I want to wait until the car is ready to roll before charging the Bijur system with oil, but I want to get it before proceeding much further on the project. So my plan of attack is;
1. To get the automatic pump functional.
2. Connect the missing lines & install missing drip
3. Install missing drip fittings
4. Pressurize the system with air to 50 psi and leak test connections with leak solution
5. Repair leaks as necessary.
6. Using a reservoir filled with solvent, pressurize the system with solvent without the Bijur Tank.
7. Verify that each lube point is receiving solvent by monitoring leakage
8. Repair or replace fittings as required
9. Allow system to blow dry to remove solvent