Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2018/2/9 17:48:44

START-UP: We added 5 gal of coolant and 7 quarts of break-in oil. Then started it up. An air bubble formed in the head spout which prevented the thermostat from opening, but it opened after we let the engine cool, and restarted it. Then I sat in the car and ran the engine up and down from 1200-1800 rpms for a half hour to break in the cam while John told me jokes.

Next:
Re-torquing, air cleaner, horn wiring
Change oil and filter to SAE 15-40 with zinc
Reassemble hood, add left front and rear fenders
Drive to metal fabricators for tacking the driver door
Paint shop

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