Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2018/5/30 17:54:10

I will duly report after the carb is working, West, and I install the dashpot. After running the Duchess for several 100,000 miles without a throttle guard, I know it isn't absolutely necessary.

However, I also know that I have several idiosyncrasies acquired over decades, many unconscious habits, to assure smooth operation such as sliding into 2nd gear before dropping to first after a stop so as not to grind first and not get stuck in it; and clutching when having to turn a corner slowly, foot off the accelerator, while in overdrive so as not to cause a backfire ... compensating perhaps for some common issues.