Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2013/1/27 1:52:46

AXLE AND HUB: The owner of the machining manufacturing company suggested it would be best if the operator, the shop foreman in this case, have the axle, in addition to the original hub and the replacement hub, to be sure we had a perfect fit.

My friend Vaughn agreed to come by and help me with that. Because I jacked up only one side, no synthetic gear oil leaked out, eliminating a smelly mess. The parts were gone a week, so it was just a matter of reassembling the axle and wheel when they returned.

I cleaned up the parts, primed and painted some. I used the same seal, so after I run it a bit, I'll check that it's not leaking. Poured some gear old on the bearings and reassembled. Took it for a short test drive and everything seems fine.

FLUTTERING: New problem. I'm not sure how else to describe it. When I press the accelerator pretty far down to go up hill, the engine starts missing. I suspect it's water in the gas. Is adding STP the cure, if that's the case. I'll assemble more data tomorrow about what the conditions are when it happens and when it doesn't.

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