Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie

Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/2/28 0:44:31

I had a couple minutes tonight to check a few things. First was the clutch pedal and how to adjust it. The pedal had to travel a good 4-6 inches before it engaged, making shifting hard and grinding gears. A quick check under the car showed how the linkage was to be adjusted. A few minutes later I had the clutch engaging at about 1.5"-2.0", right where the manual wants it.

Next I looked at an exhaust leak I had noticed last time I started the car. It's wear the exhaust pipe meets the manifold. The bolts are tightened all the way, but it still leaks. I have a new gasket that was in a box of parts for the car. But I don't know that it will be enough to seal on its own. Has anyone used exhaust gasket sealer?

Lastly, I'm trying to find a belt for this thing. The pulleys are huge. The widest part is about 7/8" wide, and the length I need is about 50". The guys at NAPA looked at me like I was from the moon when I asked them about that size. I don't think I can use the length that is normal for a '38 Super....this car has an alternator, plus the water pump pulley is from a '39.

-Kevin

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