Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2011/3/28 14:08:50
A SCIENTERRIFIC WEEKEND
HORN INSTALL: There's a theory of physics that says No two objects can occupy the same place at the same time, with one exception. The horns, oil bath air cleaner, spark plug wire holder, and coil of a '40 Super 8 engine. On the '40 356 engine there are two bolt holes just in front of the 3rd head stud from the rear on the left side of the engine. Attaching the horns here instantly worked, with very little clearance.
ENGINE START: It's been a huge source of frustration that the engine, beautiful as it looks, won't start or run very long without konking out if it does. Friday night I decided to use the scientific method to determine why the engine wouldn't start, so I went to bed early. Saturday morning I mapped out each item I'd check, no matter how elemental. No assumptions! I started with the gas tank. I opened the plug, gas poured out. I had already changed the in line filter close to the tank. The old one was filthy. I moved to the front of the car and loosened the intake hose of the fuel pump. Nothing came out. I remember my uncles sucking on a line to get gas flowing to the tractor. I wasn't going to do that. I used the shop vac. Probably pretty dangerous when I thought about it later. Just put my hand between the hose opening and the vacuum hose end so I could feel anything coming through. Bloop. Something came out, bubbly and a little oily, followed by gas. Could it be this simple? I didn't prime the carb, just use the starter. Psst. Several revs and she roared into fast idle. Warmed up and idled down to nothing without dying.
Ever since the tow truck backed it off last year, it was pointed outward, so the exhaust went into the garage. When the rain stopped, I backed it out, turned it around and, boy, am I a happy camper.
Next step is to find a few more missing pieces. Get those ready and have 2 of my grandchildren, Tim and Kate, come over and 'rip it apart.' Everything is finger tight, so we'll take it apart, back and label fasteners and take to Canyon Auto's new $100,000 paint booth. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Gee, one little blob.
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HORN INSTALL: There's a theory of physics that says No two objects can occupy the same place at the same time, with one exception. The horns, oil bath air cleaner, spark plug wire holder, and coil of a '40 Super 8 engine. On the '40 356 engine there are two bolt holes just in front of the 3rd head stud from the rear on the left side of the engine. Attaching the horns here instantly worked, with very little clearance.
ENGINE START: It's been a huge source of frustration that the engine, beautiful as it looks, won't start or run very long without konking out if it does. Friday night I decided to use the scientific method to determine why the engine wouldn't start, so I went to bed early. Saturday morning I mapped out each item I'd check, no matter how elemental. No assumptions! I started with the gas tank. I opened the plug, gas poured out. I had already changed the in line filter close to the tank. The old one was filthy. I moved to the front of the car and loosened the intake hose of the fuel pump. Nothing came out. I remember my uncles sucking on a line to get gas flowing to the tractor. I wasn't going to do that. I used the shop vac. Probably pretty dangerous when I thought about it later. Just put my hand between the hose opening and the vacuum hose end so I could feel anything coming through. Bloop. Something came out, bubbly and a little oily, followed by gas. Could it be this simple? I didn't prime the carb, just use the starter. Psst. Several revs and she roared into fast idle. Warmed up and idled down to nothing without dying.
Ever since the tow truck backed it off last year, it was pointed outward, so the exhaust went into the garage. When the rain stopped, I backed it out, turned it around and, boy, am I a happy camper.
Next step is to find a few more missing pieces. Get those ready and have 2 of my grandchildren, Tim and Kate, come over and 'rip it apart.' Everything is finger tight, so we'll take it apart, back and label fasteners and take to Canyon Auto's new $100,000 paint booth. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Gee, one little blob.
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