Re: Sam's 1950 project
Posted by Sam Sargent On 2011/9/21 19:25:44
June ~July 2011
Since the car was drivable when I bought it I wanted to tune it up and cruise around a month or two before beginning the project. The first things done was replacing the top radiator hose, thermostat and cap, plug wires, front tires, repairing the vacuum advance (with bicycle inner tube) and carburator rebuild. Replaced engine oil, transmission and rear end lubes, wiper blades (rubber inserts from 22" Anco cut in half), fuel filter and set the timing.
The improvements made a huge difference in performance - but still needs a few "tweaks". Temp is OK when driving normal but will over-heat when idling and it's a little stubborn and needs a drink of fuel to get started after setting for more than a couple days. Anyway a few weeks of driving under somewhat good running conditions helped diagnoses the total condition a little more thoroughly - all of what I consider to be minor and relatively simple fix'.
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Since the car was drivable when I bought it I wanted to tune it up and cruise around a month or two before beginning the project. The first things done was replacing the top radiator hose, thermostat and cap, plug wires, front tires, repairing the vacuum advance (with bicycle inner tube) and carburator rebuild. Replaced engine oil, transmission and rear end lubes, wiper blades (rubber inserts from 22" Anco cut in half), fuel filter and set the timing.
The improvements made a huge difference in performance - but still needs a few "tweaks". Temp is OK when driving normal but will over-heat when idling and it's a little stubborn and needs a drink of fuel to get started after setting for more than a couple days. Anyway a few weeks of driving under somewhat good running conditions helped diagnoses the total condition a little more thoroughly - all of what I consider to be minor and relatively simple fix'.
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