Re: Ken's 1937 120 Touring Sedan

Posted by Ken_P On 2015/11/29 16:51:25

I inspected the ammeter closely today. With the car idling, there was a very slight positive rate (apparently I wasn't reading the gage accurately before). Battery voltage was 6.8 or so. I turned on the headlights and heater, battery voltage dropped to 6.2 volts. With the engine revved up, voltage went back to around 7.0-7.2 volts. With the engine at high RPM and lights and heater off, voltage got up to 7.5 to 7.8 volts. So, apparently all is well, and I should just learn how to read the gage.

I did get a NORS AutoLite generator to replace the modern Echlin model currently bolted on the firewall.

I also got the garage re-arranged so that I can walk around the car with the garage door shut. The extra 5" of wheelbase made it required that I re-arrange the whole place. It will be nice when I am not moving every few years and can just have one shop.

One thing I thought of recently: what, if anything, should I do to protect the car over the winter? I am mostly talking about paint and interior- it will be stored in a garage, but my garage isn't insulated or heated. Do I need to do anything special?