Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project

Posted by Jim On 2010/8/2 22:07:47

Thanks very much West. I think following the thread about your 180 was an inspiration to move on this car. I wonder if you could do me a favor and share some images of the air cleaner and support bracket your car is equipped with. My car is missing the proper air cleaner and I noted your car has the style oil bath air cleaner I wish to use.


Not much movement on the car as of late, time always seems to be in short supply. Did an oil change and have been running up to temperature in an attempt to free a lone inoperable hydraulic lifter. Added a bit of ATF and some Seafoam snake oil to work on the lifter issue. Hasn't done much for the lifter, but has done miracles to reduce tail pipe smoke and draft tube blow by to nearly negligible levels. A very delightful outcome as I was fully prepared to freshen up the engine. After reading JD's lifter post and Dave's (clipper47) mention of his cleaned lifter collapsing and then pumping back up and working ever since inspires me to give it a few hundred miles of driving before taking further action.

Other than that, Debbie gave the interior an initial leather rejuvenator treatment. To my surprise it did much to soften and clean much of the leather. I think a few more applications could potentially make the interior very presentable. It is fascinating to see 70 year old interior work still looking fairly good.