Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2019/7/24 11:30:40
ASKING FOR TROUBLE: After years looking for a Throttle Guard (#388245) and Bracket (#351121), the flackmaster found them for me. I cleaned them up, and now that everything is running about as perfectly as one could hope for, I decided to install the elusive Throttle Guard.
I suspect these were removed and not replaced when carburetor work was done. They were only installed on cars with overdrive, to prevent the car from stalling while in free wheeling at 4 MPH, they give the throttle lever a poke. I have already blown two mufflers because I didn't put the clutch in soon enough in that situation, so this may solve that problem.
I was inspired to install it because a recently purchased, long-stored original 160 sedan beat me out of 2nd Place last weekend. It is very cool to see cars that are untouched. This one had a Throttle Guard and the accelerator linkage had the original bend in it. (I haven't changed mine yet.) My engine compartment looked tarted up by comparison. It is a late 1940 with crank vents, numbered series and hubcaps. It's Miami Sand with a green pinstripe.
I haven't tested the throttle guard yet. Here are some more photos from wine tour, too.
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I suspect these were removed and not replaced when carburetor work was done. They were only installed on cars with overdrive, to prevent the car from stalling while in free wheeling at 4 MPH, they give the throttle lever a poke. I have already blown two mufflers because I didn't put the clutch in soon enough in that situation, so this may solve that problem.
I was inspired to install it because a recently purchased, long-stored original 160 sedan beat me out of 2nd Place last weekend. It is very cool to see cars that are untouched. This one had a Throttle Guard and the accelerator linkage had the original bend in it. (I haven't changed mine yet.) My engine compartment looked tarted up by comparison. It is a late 1940 with crank vents, numbered series and hubcaps. It's Miami Sand with a green pinstripe.
I haven't tested the throttle guard yet. Here are some more photos from wine tour, too.
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