Re: Ken's 1937 115C Touring Sedan
Posted by Ken_P On 2011/7/26 21:09:45
Got some more done last night and today. I didn't have any kerosene laying around, so I bought a can of lock lubricant with graphite. I sprayed a little in the heat riser valve on the exhaust manifold, and after soaking overnight and a little initial persuasion with a pipe wrench, the heat riser valve moves freely. New spring installed, and as soon as I get the right size bolt (I forgot to get the long one!), my manifolds will be back together and ready to be milled or re-installed.
Put the final coat of paint on the motor and transmission. I didn't paint the head yet, I'll do that after the motor is installed.
Ordered a fuel flex line from Niagra Packards and hood hold-downs from San Diego Packard. I was going to order a battery box from SD PAC as well, but Rock Auto Parts (http://www.rockauto.com/) has them for $10 less. They also have some rubber products, I may investigate there when I get to the rubber replenishment stage. Long time off right now.
I also painted the e-brake cable brackets today.
Final thing- I was going to flare the tubing on the sending unit out of my tank, but I happened to pull one out of the rusted tank remnants on the '38 last night. The line was in good shape and still had the fitting, so I decided to use it. I took it apart- one stiff pull- and then disassembled my sending unit.
Before I reassemble the unit, I will have to make a new gasket and get two small brass rivets. Before I put it back together, I want to verify the sending unit works. I tried to get a resistance reading from it, and couldn't get very good numbers. I think the resistance went from about 20 to 160 ohms full to empty, but I couldn't get the same reading twice.
Anyone know the specs, or where I can find them?
Rusted out old unit with the good brass tube:
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Put the final coat of paint on the motor and transmission. I didn't paint the head yet, I'll do that after the motor is installed.
Ordered a fuel flex line from Niagra Packards and hood hold-downs from San Diego Packard. I was going to order a battery box from SD PAC as well, but Rock Auto Parts (http://www.rockauto.com/) has them for $10 less. They also have some rubber products, I may investigate there when I get to the rubber replenishment stage. Long time off right now.
I also painted the e-brake cable brackets today.
Final thing- I was going to flare the tubing on the sending unit out of my tank, but I happened to pull one out of the rusted tank remnants on the '38 last night. The line was in good shape and still had the fitting, so I decided to use it. I took it apart- one stiff pull- and then disassembled my sending unit.
Before I reassemble the unit, I will have to make a new gasket and get two small brass rivets. Before I put it back together, I want to verify the sending unit works. I tried to get a resistance reading from it, and couldn't get very good numbers. I think the resistance went from about 20 to 160 ohms full to empty, but I couldn't get the same reading twice.
Anyone know the specs, or where I can find them?
Rusted out old unit with the good brass tube:
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