Re: John's 1935 1201 Coupe for Two or Four Passengers, RHD in Tasmania

Posted by JMc On 2016/5/15 5:53:15

Thanks again O_D, much appreciated. And pursuant to your broader advice, I have in the last few days ordered:

1 A fuel pump rebuild kit.
2 A Battery.

and am in the process of ordering

3 A carburetor refurb kit.
4 A gasket set.

I've taken the carburetor home to clean it. My wife is overseas at a conference, so surely the kitchen bench is perfect for the task? (A considerable mess was made, but I think I cleaned it up enough to avoid detection... ;)

I don't want to dismantle the carburetor without the surety of the refurb kit here, so I've just been scrubbing the 81 year accumulation of baked grime from the exterior. I've discovered that it is identified on the inlet side as an EE-22, and on the lower casting as an EE23. Can I assume this inconsistency is of no consequence?

Another question for the experts, please; one task in the near future is to flush the radiator and cooling system. I went under the radiator to look for where it drains. The base of the radiator has three bolts, one of which is central and appears to hold in place a plug-like disc over a large square of gasket material. Is this the place from where the radiator will drain if I flush it from above? It is difficult to access as the base is encased by a shroud. (Pic attached)

As always, thanks for all your help, everyone.

Cheers, John

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