TerryB

A local weekly newspaper publication I receive has a 1921 Studebaker light six five pass touring car for sale for an asking price of $15,000. The ads in this paper do not include photos so actual condition is unknown. The ad says the car runs and drives fine, has a maroon and black paint job and black interior. Although I am unable to purchase this car, I was wondering how a car like this compared to others from this era and if the price is reasonable as It seems to be priced in the same area as a model t Ford might be. If anyone is interested in this auto I would be glad to give you the contact info. It's been a cold and snowy day here in southeast PA so what better way to get ones mind off it by looking at ads for great old cars! Terry

Just call it a barn find and it will double or more in value! Terry

I was looking to buy some of these lights for my garage too. Appreciate the feedback on cold weather performance, or lack of performance! Terry

Double WOW! Nice collection of Indian motorcycle literature. Terry

From what I have read, most early engines were plagued with carbon build up on the valves and pistons. I would think adding oil to the gas would only make this condition worse. Terry

Six gallons is 24 qts so one qt of oil to that is a 24:1 ratio that was common in very old two cycle applications and they were quite smokey and messy. I have a 1964 Vespa and it was made about the time when Vespa went from 20:1 mixtures to 40:1 or 50:1 depending on engine size. I still like the sound and power delivery of 2 smokes! I guess it's a nostalgia thing. Terry

My son just recently acquired a 1979 moped made in Italy. On the gas tank in big letters it says to use a 40:1 mixture so I don't see that as too rich for 2 stroke applications. In my 1970s competition motorcycle days I ran 32:1 mix in my Husqvarna cycles as that is what they recommended. Some of the newer synthetic oils recommended 50:1 or even 100:1 mixtures. To use those oils often required jetting changes in the carb to get the bike to run well. If you rode two stroke comp bikes you might remember the Hi-Point brand premix oils. My Huskys ran great on that oil and the engines held up quite well on it. We used Lawn Boy oil in the gas for the moped at 40:1. It seems to run well on that mix without too much smoke. Terry

In the long laundry list of things wrong with me when an suv turned into my lane and collided with me on my motorcycle was a slight tear in my aorta. I was awake after the crash and talking with the emergency crew never knowing I was leaking inside. A great trauma center in Phila was able to fix it up before I bled out. As for my right leg and spinal cord, they did not fare as well. Terry

Looks like the occupants had a really bad day. There seems to be lots of usable parts left in spite of the crash damage. Not the type of car that you see too often at car shows these days Terry

Finally some photos! Car photos are from real photo post cards found recently. Fixing the flat tire does not look like fun! Terry

Thank you, Wayne. It will be special to both of us!

My son came home from college with a bargain he found at school, a 1979 moped that has been sitting for a few years. He told the seller that he's sure he and I would get it running in less than an hour of tinkering. We did get it up to a sputter in about 45 minutes but it took about 2 hrs of work to get it to actually run on its own. The look on my sons face was priceless as he took it for a ride around the block. Best Christmas present for me was the opportunity to share the time together with him and to show him how to get it running. He is a senior mechanical engineering student at Drexel and recently completed a six month internship with Tesla in CA. Terry

Motorcycles with FI systems use fuel shut off switches too for the electric pump in case the bike is in an accident or falls over. One of their sensors might work in an auto system too. Terry

Great work, John. I never had any talent in that type of work. Thanks for sharing. Terry

An advertising fan for the 6 cyl Chevy. I'm guessing 1929 or 1930. Found it recently in Lititz Pa.

I managed to find a 1937 Dodge 1/2 ton pick up about 25 yrs ago that satisfied my old truck need. These days I just collect old auto literature as the days of working on my own cars is long gone. Still, I appreciate the link. Terry

There are brass bicycle type air pumps I have seen with the Ford logo on them which I guess we're used on Model Ts and recently I saw a spark plug type air inflator for sale at an antique shop. We are lucky to live in a time when flat tires are uncommon! Terry

Neat story, Mark. A REO Mack Jr. Sold locally several years ago at public sale. It was all original and owned by a home repair contractor. It brought crazy money as there were lots of Mack collectors that wanted it. Terry

Finally got a picture to load. Had to find a photo resize app that allowed me to lower the pic resolution so that it would work. Might have something to do with my local ISP speed for upload that was causing the error I was getting. The app is called SimpleResize and is free and simple to use. A good combination! Terry

This photo from a local estate is marked July 13 1915 at Devils Den in Gettysburg PA. Looks like it might have been a social group or just a bunch of tourists! Not sure of the make of the bus. Terry

I have that same scooter! 1964 Vespa VNB 125cc. Got it for FREE about 15 years ago. My boss owned it and I had helped him get it running. He let it sit in his garage after I got it running and did nothing more with it. One night his wife put it out for the trash as she was tired of him not using it and taking up space in the garage. He called and told me to get it before the trash men did! I brought it home, cleaned it up and got it running. Nice little bike! Terry

Remember that 1983 Z-28 I told you I bought new and the issues it had gave me a love / hate relationship with it? My car had the 5 speed std trans in it. When I drove it in hot weather it would nearly stall out when I went to pull out from an extended stop like sitting at a traffic light. Cooler weather like 75F or below was no problem. I took it back to the dealer under warranty to figure out what was wrong. They had the car for almost a week and then gave it back to me. The trained GM mechanic said the problem was "it has one of them computer controlled carbs on it" and he was not sure how to cure it. The carb would lean out so much it would almost not run when given gas. Later, a GM service bulletin recall was for a faulty evaportive canister control that was allowing gas tank fumes to be sent to the carb when the engine was too hot to burn them properly. The carb was not the issue but was just responding to the signals sent to it. The new canister control did the trick, only took 1.5 years to fix! Terry

Rat rod part for sure! Terry

Not sure but it could be. I want to research it more. Terry

Yes it is. Not sure about the truck behind the horse team. I also have a pic of the quarry too. There are some old cars visible in the barn behind the quarry. Looks like a happy group on the truck! Terry