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Thank you, Wayne Sheldon, I have have enjoyed your many responses for some time. The kindness in your often detailed missives have enlightened myself and I am sure many others. One further thought, the note from Liisa seems to show two seperate motormeters, to me. Looking at the first meter the lower base flange and the brass screw threads seem to display a marked difference in wear, corrosion when compared to the owl head side shown. In addition the owls head view shows the tall black protrusion not shown in the other view. This version may show the bulb base, where others of this type have shown a much thicker owl body with bulb enclosed. It just might mean she used singular terms when she may have shown two different meters. Thank you again for your often shared knowledge. Hans

The Owles Head appears to be installed correctly. Another note: All of my Motometers have two "face plates" a front and a rear, and in between them covering the circular hole is "ising glass". The translucent quality allows on comming headlights to illuminate the circle and see the red liquid in dark light conditions. Very very very seldom see automobiles with Ising glass in place. Should be a demaret.

LOOKS LIKE A BUMPER SUPPORT TO HELP GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE ENGINE GRANK WHEN USED.

Definately Essex 1931.

Since Geoff was involved, you likely have a '29. ( 27, 28 and 29 are all similar BUT different. ) All cars have unique items that can be daunting at times. The '29year for Essex was the largest selling quantity of cars. Therefore more parts can be available. Items to keep in mind: Interior door handles had screw in escutions, The Marvel V carburator is a one year model, the steering wheel HUB must be replaced, due to likely fracture. Goeff has hubs for '28 's and Gary Lynch ( of CANADA ) has '29 hubs. Talk to Goeff and likely he will encourage membership in the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club. Best wishes Hans

You have an excellent source of info in Nelson NZ. He is a club resource for Hudson Essex Terraplane Club A published author on HET cars, and ownes them, including an Essex. I am sure he will be pleased to assist you as he has many others. Hans Geoff Clark (64) 3541 9693 13-88 Valley Road Wakefield Nelson NZ-NSN 7025 geoffclark@xtra.co.nz

THIS DATA IS FROM SEVERAL PLUG LISTS i HOPE IT HELPS IF YOIU ARE LOOKING FOR OLD ORIGIONAL PLUGS. CONVERTING TO MORE MODERN NUMBERS IS FUN, ALL ARE 18MM. THE FOLLOWING EARLY ONES ARE ALL VERY HOT PLUGS, PER CHARTS AC SPLITDORF AC- UNIVERSAL LINE FEDERAL BUICK EARLY TO/AND INCLUDING '24 B - AA BUICK 25,26,27,& 28 C 7 AA BUICK 29 & 30 G14 9 - 15 ( G14 AND OTHER AC G SERIES PLUGS REPLACED BY AC GG ) THE AC G14 IS A VERY HOT PLUG, HOTTEST PLUG LISTED, SAME FOR SDORF 7 & 9 THE G4 1/2 TO G14 PLUGS ARE NORMAL LIFE - AC LONG LIFE ARE LETTER D, SO G14 AND D14 EQUIVALENT. ////////////// THE FOLLOWING ARE HOT PLUGS, THE BUICKS MUST NEED THEM. AC G14 - GG - TITAN 2 - AC LONG LIFE D-14 - AC BLUE TOP 88 - OLD CHAMPION #'s - 11 - 9 - H2 ALSO D21 & D23 ARE HOT PLUGS UD16 RECOMENDED FOR 1929 TO 1937.

I have repeated problems with water jacket bolts. The bolts protude into water cavity and have from 1/4 to 3/8 inch of heavy rust on the threads exposed to coolant. Engines are from 1929, 94 years old. Of the 16 bolts I typically have 8 broken bolts. ( 16 on the last two engines ) When the water jacket covers are removed, the amount of rust after the years is excessive for uncrewing the headless bolt. I have had to resort to carefully drilling, a torch and then re tap. ////////////////// I have wondered how well the inductive heating works on cyl head studs with exposed ends in water jacket. To see if it might be an option for my persistant problem.

Need more time to be able to select the "winning CUP" emblem. I can never clicket in time. Hans

I believe this model called the Sportabout was made by biddle & Smart. The '29 rumble seat roadsters made by Briggs

1929 Essex Rumble seat Roadsters had Briggs body tags on passanger side lower front of cowl.

Physicaly --- HERSHEY IS NUMBER 1 Mentaly --- The AACA forums are number 1 The whole bundle is Therapeutic !!!!

LOOKED PROMINANT AND WHITE TO ME !

GOOD, BLACKWALLS ON BOTH

donot know what it is / /long /long screw is a place holder, put in to hold it together not part of too. ///////////////// ///////////////////////////// SORRY I JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO POST PICTURES HANS

The only two options are Exhisting members or New Members Scrowling down there are meet dates and a bottom a enrollment wit price of $45.-- I am a current paid member, with 2023 member card. Can not get to forums in manner previously available. Have a parallel window opes right now, it is still in place.

A new format to log in? repeatedly having to re enter member and pin to get to a long scroll down to forum //////////////// Yesterday could click on FORUM on main home page. Had to go thru this twice in last hour. Why new format? I visit Forum dayly, often several times a day, the new format is not friendly.

Today, I am living almost this way, with rain, ruts and mud not quite that deep. I have 4 wheel drive in my truck, doubt the truck in picture had it. Any more senic pictures of thick goo ey mire, to remind of old days at HERSHEY ??

1925, '26 Hudson

Home made wheel, put it where ya want it.

FIRST PICT LOOKS LIKE BREAK DRUM TOOL

PICTURE OF JACK,PLEASE

Don, Thank you for the lead to see your work, I like it. I never looked in this catagory, thought it was for four or more passenger open cars.

/ / Sorry, my skills in posting pictures is insufficent. The picture of the older origional plugs just will not post properly. Are you are looking for the older style plugs or more recent plugs to just drive.

Looks more like a flood light, or a light to aid others to see you.