Studenut1915

Thanks for all the great advice guys. Pat

Hi Mike I have a float that I can draw that you could use make one. I used a 28 chev metal float in my 15. The needle drops into hole the fuel entrance tube beside the float bowl. I have a needle if you don't have one. I used a 5 hp Tecumseh needle and seat. Drilled and treaded the seat into the area that the needle used to drop into and modified the arm that activates the needle i opened up thehole a bit ithe bottom of the new seat. Flows as well as a 283 chevy needle and seat I I had flooding and lead when parked. No issues at all now. I believe Steve in Ontario has the cab peice you are missing. Any luck finding a usable block? Take care Pat

Hi all I was thinking running water and cutting oil in my 1915 studebaker. Does anyone have a suggestion on the ratio of water to cutting oil? Pat

Hi. I thought you guys might figured this interesting, a little back yard enginuity. It's FA and it's in Alberta, lots of creative farmers here. Looks like a ford flat head eight carb. Might have been a bit lean as the ford was a 239 and the FA a 312. take care Pat

Hi Steve It was a miserable day and I took some bad pictures. I'll get better ones in a few days. The plate the regulater mounts on is about 31.5 wide. The regulater works and the window bottom channel is there if it looks similar I'll take it apart and get better pictures. Take care Pat

Hi Steve I should be able to get you pictures this week end. Pat

You could troy soaking in evaprorust for a day, then use some heat and try gently to free it up. Repeat is required. This has worked fo me in the past. I also have 1926 regulators that work. I'm not sure if they Are the same. I'm in Edmonton Aberta. Pat

Hi I recognize your late friends car. You must be from Southern Saskatchewan. You must be a brave soul to take on that project. I have a 17 chassis body from cowl back and roof bow hardware. I'm edmonton, originally for Moose Jaw. Call me if you like Pat 780 699 5584

good morning Please see attach info on your SD4 I Also have have aa Canadian SD4 that is original except for a repaint in the late 30's It gets used a lot and is fun to drive. let me know if you need more info I'm in Edmonton Alberta where are you? take care Pat

I took my starter clutch apart in my 15sd4. I cleaned, replaced the felt oilers and lubed it. Works fine. If the pawl are worn they shouldn't be to hard to make. Good luck

Hi Gary. Thanks for reponding. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. It does look like I will have to get pistons made. I have 4 blocks available, they will all require at least a .030 over bore. I do have the parts book and will take your advice and get the drawings from the museum. Take care Pat

I'm getting ready to rebuild the a FP engine for my speedster project. I read somewhere on this site that the the Peirce Arrow engine with the 3 3/8 was the same block bored to 3 1/2 inches for the next larger engine. I was wondering if this may be true for the FA engine. If so it would broaden my choices when looking for pistons. Looking forward to you comments. Pat

Hi Oil should not go from the transmission to the diff or the opposite way. There is a felt sseal between the two. I have seen the the transmission counter shaft plug damaged, allowing oil to Transfer from transmission to diff. I remove the transmission top cover to fill mine. I fill to just below the torque arm bolt holes. If the is a leak to the diff the oil will rise above the fill hole. Pat

My 40 studdebaker commander has 2 speed electric wipers as standard equipment Pat

Hi There is a spiral spring inside the presure plate. You will need to remove the drive shaft,. The Crank shaft has an extension in it that carries the presure plate. You must remove the nut of the end to remove the bearing and spring. There is also a pin going through the shaft that has to be removed. It may be tough to get out but it is removable. If you haven't serviced the resr u joint assembly it could be hanging up on old grease and crap and not allow the drive shaft to return. Tap on my hand at the top,the scroll down, you will see some old posts that you might usefull. Good luck Pat