[1913 36 model 17 in the UK]

Hi Chalmers friend's,

lot's of thing's have happened with the Chalmers recently, while preparing for the Curborough sprint meeting I had an exhaust valve head drop off, no damage just panic to get it fixed for the weekend, the job was done and off we went, at the event a gudgeon pin retaining bolt came out and the crankshaft played tennis with it ! now all sorted again and running well.

Last Monday another 1913 Chalmers 17 dropped in, it was great to compare the 2 cars that were around 300 car's apart.

Andy

[1913 Chalmers exhaust valves]

Thanks for your help gentlemen, I have now replaced the valves and she is running very well, I will be sprinting the car on Sunday. Andy

[1913 Chalmers exhaust valves]

Hi Jim 43,

Thanks for the contact, I may have found an answer here in the UK, there is a Caterpillar engine with a very similar size exhaust valve that will be perfect with only a small amount of modification, did you have to do any work on the valve guides ? mine are not the best. Andy

[1913 Chalmers exhaust valves]

Hi everybody, as title I am looking for a 4 cylinder set of exhaust valves for my Chalmers 36, model 17, they are approx 2 3/8" head dia, 7/16" stem dia and 8 1/2" long, any help appreciated.

Andy

[1920 Chalmers Restoration]

Hi Bob,

I am looking out for any of the relevant parts to build up to a set of wheels, I understand how long it takes that is why I am starting now while the wheels I have are still usable, do you have any good sources of wheel parts ?

I am also looking for a Splitdorf magneto or parts for one, points, distributor cover, etc.

Andy

[1920 Chalmers Restoration]

Hi Bob,

As a new owner and restorer of a Chalmers I am very impressed with your work and very envious of your new wheels, I would like to get a new set made for my car, could you give me details of your wheelbuilder ? are the metal rims available anywhere ? are decent split rims available also ?

Andy

[Chalmers ignition timing]

Thank you for your kind words everybody, I am learning about the car all the time, any Chalmers info is appreciated as I think there is only 3 or 4 Chalmers in the UK and I have not seen any of them.

Do you guys have the air start system working ? I have had a new air tank made for safety, but can't get the Kellog pump to work, it turns over when engaged but no compressed air, also when testing the system from the workshop compressor I get a lot of leaking from the air valves when actuated, am I doing something wrong.

Layden B, we know wet and damp very well here ! thank you.

Andy

[1909 Chalmers racing dates]

Hi Paul,

What a great piece of history to have with your car, I am new to this forum and new to Chalmers cars, I have just finished my rebuild of a 1913 "36 model 17" in the style of one of the original racers.

I hope you like the way it looks, it has been finished in the "oily rag style" of finish and is entered in a sprint at a vintage car meeting in May.

Andy

[1913 36 model 17 in the UK]

Hi,

The seats arrived and have been fitted, I have now done a few miles trying to get the car set up a little better, nearly there.

I have entered the car in a vintage sprint in May, hopefully the first of many.

Andy

[Chalmers ignition timing]

Hi gents,

Thanks for the tips, I am now running TDC full retarded and it seems to be going well, no kick back on starting is evident, I am still trying different settings on the Rayfield carb, it seems to run much better when at speed but when set towards the weaker end and I lift off the throttle to change gear I get carb spit back quite badly.

Also this carb is not plumbed in to the cooling system for heating, would this improve this problem ? do you guys run heated carbs ?

Thanks again for your help.

Andy

[Chalmers ignition timing]

Thank you Layden B for your very fast reply, I initially set the timing to TDC on fully retarded and get a good tickover but the Splitdorf mag doesn't seem to give much advance so I think I might do a few test settings.

Andy

[Chalmers ignition timing]

Hi everybody, I am trying to find information on timing my 1913 Chalmers model 17, 4 cylinder engine.

Does anybody have any idea of what it should be set at ?

Thanks

Andy

[24" split rims]

Looking for 24" split rims for a 1913 Chalmers model 17, could be Kelsey rims.

Thanks.

Andy

[Splitdorf model X magneto]

Trying to find a Splitdorf model X magneto, 4 cylinder, approx 1913.

Thanks in advance.

Andy

[1913 36 model 17 in the UK]

Hi everybody, I am new on here and have lots of questions for the Chalmers experts,

I am looking for some 24" split rims, they may be Kelsey rims, does anybody have timing information, I would also like a spare Splitdorf model X magneto.

Just waiting for the seats to return frome the upholsterers,

Thank for any help.

Andy