Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2010/12/29 14:41:28

Thanks, Howard.
I haven't been able to access or download Service (L or C?) files from the links Brian provided above. I can see that they are in an SC folder, but my browser can't find the page.

What I have at home is a multiyear book of service letters. (I put it out, then forgot to put it in the car,so don't have it at work.) However, judging by the greasy fingermarks on Motor section Page 55 of my book, this is the page we followed, a 1941 letter on Noisy Tappets on 18 and 19 series cars; not page 57, as I originally thought. Page 55 has the same illustration as 57, but the drilling is on the oil filter fixture. Page 57 has drilling into the block for the crankcase nipple. Since this is a later engine it probably had a hole with a plug that we could remove and the nipple for the crankcase without drilling.

All my gauges have been restored by Bruce Abbott. The oil pressure reading and the lack of clicking noises will set my mind at ease over this.

I am reading the oil pressure restriction thread. I'll "get" it.
Joe