Re: Our 1932 901
Posted by Marty or Marston On 2016/6/26 13:03:44
I posted a question in order to get some ideas as to what I should do before attempting to start the engine (See post).
I see no need to re-post what was written there, but let it suffice to say that the radiator was filled with No-Rosion and the engine started. Let engine run for about 15 to 20 minutes at an idle. The initial oil pressure at idle was around 45 PSI and once it was warm the pressure fell to 25 to 30 PSI. The engine idled smoothly without any missing or roughness. There is a carburetor issue in that the accelerator pump sticks when returning back to the idle position preventing the engine from going back to the correct idle speed. I took the top off of the carburetor and the pump insides look new (the pump looks like it is made of leather) and I can't seem to see any reason it should hang up unless the leather is a shade to large
After the engine cooled the head nuts were re-torqued (45 ft/lbs). I noticed some soot around one of the studs around where cylinders 6 and 7 are located. The edges of the gasket lead me to believe that it is new. I'll restart the engine and hopefully it is gone. Otherwise I'll need to pull the head and take a look.
The chrome plating in the bumpers turned out great looking and the front one was installed. Not enough room in the garage to install the rear bumper until I can turn the car around and head it in instead of backing it into the garage (the stuff under the wife's cabinets at the back of the garage get in the way).
The rims for both side mount tires were prepared and painted, tires mounted and paint color sanded.. The covers for the side mounts are out for plating. I can't find the nuts that hold the covers on in any of the boxes of goodies that came with the car. I've tried several sources, but to no avail. If push comes to shove I'll make two. Not sure what they look like, but since they will be out of sight I'm not concerned about it as long as they are functional.
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I see no need to re-post what was written there, but let it suffice to say that the radiator was filled with No-Rosion and the engine started. Let engine run for about 15 to 20 minutes at an idle. The initial oil pressure at idle was around 45 PSI and once it was warm the pressure fell to 25 to 30 PSI. The engine idled smoothly without any missing or roughness. There is a carburetor issue in that the accelerator pump sticks when returning back to the idle position preventing the engine from going back to the correct idle speed. I took the top off of the carburetor and the pump insides look new (the pump looks like it is made of leather) and I can't seem to see any reason it should hang up unless the leather is a shade to large
After the engine cooled the head nuts were re-torqued (45 ft/lbs). I noticed some soot around one of the studs around where cylinders 6 and 7 are located. The edges of the gasket lead me to believe that it is new. I'll restart the engine and hopefully it is gone. Otherwise I'll need to pull the head and take a look.
The chrome plating in the bumpers turned out great looking and the front one was installed. Not enough room in the garage to install the rear bumper until I can turn the car around and head it in instead of backing it into the garage (the stuff under the wife's cabinets at the back of the garage get in the way).
The rims for both side mount tires were prepared and painted, tires mounted and paint color sanded.. The covers for the side mounts are out for plating. I can't find the nuts that hold the covers on in any of the boxes of goodies that came with the car. I've tried several sources, but to no avail. If push comes to shove I'll make two. Not sure what they look like, but since they will be out of sight I'm not concerned about it as long as they are functional.
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