Re: Various CL Pickings

Posted by HH56 On 2017/9/24 13:01:15

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It can be confusing as the cars had all but identical bodies from 41-7. The obvious difference on the 41 is the narrow fine horizontal bars in the 41-2 vertical part of the grill and the horizontal style plastic dash of the 41. 42 had the same dash style as the 46-7s but the lettering on the speedo and clock was larger with a thicker more block like font.

I believe that engine is the 282 with a conventional Bendix starter and regular solenoid. I think what you are seeing as a solenoid is actually the prewar Electromatic clutch control valve. Those were fairly elaborate units and had a large solenoid on the rear operated by transmission switches to modify the clutch engagement speed depending on gear. The postwar valve modified the engagement speed mechanically depending on accelerator position and was smaller and much simpler in comparison.