Re: Ken's 1937 120 Touring Sedan

Posted by Ken_P On 2020/5/30 20:04:03

Well, I used the hybrid method ala Peter Toet, and got all the valves pretty close to specification. Still noisy. With the engine idling I used my feeler gauge to identify noisy valves. I ran out of time to finish the job, and I'm working on the house tomorrow, so I may not get back to it for a few days, but hopefully I can get this engine humming. She starts easy, pulls well, doesn't overheat - once she is quieter down all that's left to do is drive! If another round of valve adjustment doesn't quiet it down, and re-torquing the exhaust, I guess I'll pull out the stethoscope and see what I can find.

One dummy question- people turn off the engine to adjust the valve right? Just check clearance hot and idling? I'm not sure I'm coordinated enough to run three wrenches with the engine moving, and no room for a helper under the fender. Either way, checking with them running is simple, and not as messy as I thought it would be.

Hank, just one good burn on my forearm! Even minimal curse words today!

I did confirm that the heat riser is properly functioning again, so there's that.