Re: BigKev's 1937 115-C Convertible Coupe

Posted by BigKev On 2023/12/28 19:37:31

I got both fenders welded where the bottom flanges were rusted away where the fender brace mounts.

Also the left fender was missing the bracket tab for the radiator fender support.

Before I finalized all the sheet metal I needed to finish up some engine tasks. It's pretty much impossible to install the lower radiator hose with the passenger fender installed. It's pretty tight in there.

So I got the hoses installed and refilled the system. 4-1/2 gallons it took.

Then I wanted to start the motor and make sure everything was good while I still had full access. That where the issues started. I had some clearance issue with the fan grazing the lower water neck on the radiator. So I needed to lower the radiator a little bit.

So with that sorted and kicking the motor over, that's when other problems arose. First there is now an obvious exhaust leak between the manifolds and the collector. So something is binding and not tightening down all the way. I'll have to loosen everything up and sort that.

On the other side it was leaking oil around the oil filter. So that just needed a little tightening.

The bigger issue was the hard fuel line splitter do-dad that feeds the carbs has developed a pin hole leak in the middle of one of the feed lines and was spraying a fine mist of fuel under pressure. Yikes. So I'll have to see if I have a spare one of those in the box of Jag carb parts.