Ah, makes sense. The earlier post suggested they were blue.

Nothing specific but say Hello to Andrew for me! I’ve worked with him for some years on various projects and we’ve had quite a bit of communication over that time.

Putting in the proper starter is what I would do too as cludging things with relays isn’t a fix in my book and just adds unneeded complications.

Blue Dots (as they are known) were standard on 1937 Super Eights? Interesting but it should be noted that they are illegal in California and possibly also in other states.

I think your best bet is to remove and disassemble the engine down to the bare block and have it boiled out, then replace the guides and at the very least check and hone the cylinders, replacing the rings with new. If too worn, they’ll need to be bored and get new pistons too. Lap or, better, grind all the valves and seats. For the bearings, get some Plasti-gauge and check the clearance, replacing as needed. Best to grind the crank and recondition the rods.

The parts book available on this site should give the answer without guesses or conjecture. Give it a try and refer to Group 50 to see illustrations.

For the mirrors, be prepared to get out a second portage as originals are unavailable so only a few remaining reproductions cost an arm and a leg. These mirrors, while they look similar to the 1951-1954 type, are different and are not interchangeable.

The agent when I checked it at the Redmond/Bend Oregon airport said it was a first for her! No surprise there and it actually WAS fun trying to work out the logistics to pack it appropriately and to make it easy to take along with my suitcase. A bit too heavy and awkward to simply carry so I found a way to add wheels in order to get it into the terminal there and out to the car in San José from the terminal on that end of the trip. Anyway, glad to hear it will be put to good use after having had it for all those decades.

Using sunlight as the brightest light source source I could think of, no tangs were visible. However, under my iPhone’s light, I think I can see them! Not sure but definitely something is holding it in so I may have to sacrifice the knob to get it out by using a dremel to cut it open.

I don’t recall those on my ‘41 but that was back in the ‘60s so there’s a lot I don’t remember!