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I appreciate your desire to understand why. Personally, I find that attempting to reduce an extremely nuanced and complex topic into an 8 second sound bite sentence isn’t capable or realistic. certainly the long duration of low inflation then the world shattering pandemic created inflationary pressures across the board. Wage increase, pent-up demand, supply chain issues, shipping uncertainty (esp Red Sea), wars, shareholder expectations, political turmoil, climate impacts, immigration - all contribute. Some more than others but to really understand - all need to be considered.

Let me know. My 75 is a standard silver dome. I’m interested how much the red head increases things. my car runs well. Great tour car. Tom

Good for you. Since you have the proper fixture, there is some wisdom in baseline compression test especially as the engine is newly rebuilt - cold and hot.

Hoping someone can explain what this comment means. On looking at various paint schemes, lower body is ( example) Verda Gray, wire wheels are Verda Gray in Japan. What does 'in Japan' mean?

Original air silencer and oil canister had decals. These can be purchased but are water style. The one ( see photo) on the Buick oil filter flakes off. is there any tricks or glues or adhesives that can be used to stop this? TIA.

True. While technically accurate, the intent is pure. language is a dynamic media. Listen to today’s youth. similar to folks using ‘motor’ when meaning ‘engine’. A car has an engine - but technically only if a gaseous, liquid or solid fossil fuel Is used. Teslas have motors not engines. tomato, tomaato. Potato, potaato- let’s call the whole thing off! A cool tune!

The opening by the drivers heel in front of the seat is likely the fumer button.

Just last evening, at a board mtg, I explained a general approach on projects. One thing is - do nothing. Of course that almost always won’t work. But try to list the options all the options - their benefits, drawbacks, time, mods/designs, etc. and each options expected life. then examine the cost to implement each option. Prior to objectively examining each, place a standard weight - say technical might be 60% of decision and cost 40% or whatever you want -but do it before you weight. you may have lots of design work with one but available parts. Another may be different cost but a ‘like-kind’ replacement. Be objective. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

My wife and I were there. There were two persons opining on restomods. The first person opined it be something to consider and include. The second commenter was virulently against. Ms Ruby handled it well. Thanked the comments but I heard NO affirmation by OUR directors this was in the works. Or more accurately that OUR bylaws were being changed. I’m certain if that were going to occur, the membership would be informed. There would be discussions on this forum, likely an article(s) in magazine and likely something in Speedster. Other comments that were made that I thought were important was a comment to increase efforts on legislation - specifically about ethanol and the other about combining with other marque clubs - bringing them under the AACA banner. The best thing I heard was that we - the members - that includes directors - are deeply passionate and passionate about a broad range of issues. Some items I love, some I’m dubious, some I dislike, some I’m ambivalent. Probably like everyone else.

NASA did some thorough study of fasteners and the benefits of lock washers. The conclusion: lock washers provide no benefit. Split ring, internal and/or external, etc. If anyone is interested in that study report, PM me and I will send it. it certainly surprised me.

Bander. Cattle. used to stretch a very small tight rubber band then place over horn or testicle sack. The constriction eliminates blood flow then horn or sack dies, falls off. fairly popular technique in 60s and 70s.

Nicely done Mario!

Thanks, Mario! mea culpa. The photo JayG showed is it. I was looking over some personal photos and thought ‘ this is nice’ - I knew it was a ‘30. I am remiss and apologize to all - I knew - or rather should have known - 31 was different and didn’t have that label. it really was a nice label and think it would have been pretty on 31s.

Was this label on 31s?

This photo is of -what I believe - an original oil filler cap on a 1930 car. questions: is this correct for 1930? is this a correct label for 31 and 32? Tom

Can you provide a supplier? TIA.

Take it to a jeweler or watch maker.

We did that on farm I grew up on. Put on tractor exhaust. Station around and kill the rodents as they staggered out. Worked though brutal.

sawdust was old power plant condenser leak ‘tricks’. Finding condenser leaks is laborious. Coarse ground pepper would be a reasonable trick in small systems. the ‘trick’ was always a temporary fix like when pricing was high or one was concerned with performance metrics. it was NEVER a good thing. Sometimes, it didn’t work - about 30-40%? as far as oil additives in transformers and turbine lube oils, IF the chemistry indicated it, ok. But one then deals with varnish on bearings. One is almost always ahead of game draining, flushing, repairing properly and using fresh oil or fluid. And turbine oils and transformer mineral oils are expensive. Still - cheaper.

1930 went to belt driven

How are folks that do concours like Pebble, clean/degrease engine for showing? Use solvents? If so which ones? Use product like simple green then spray it down? I understand that at Pebble the cars must drive before showing. There would be fumes, etc. so the engine would look kind of greasy. what are the cleaning tricks?

Mr Varun Coutinho, you are amazing. Your knowledge is astounding. I mean, wow.

Mr Fordy likley has it spot on. The 1929 generator is timing chain driven. in 30, it changed. Mine is 955-F, Sn 49862. Tom

Howard, I'd love to hear your aunt's comments about nursing in England. Can't imagine the trauma and injuries she saw and dealt with. Glad you are my friend. Tom

contact Joe Bell.