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    1911 Model T touring

    in Model T (and older)

    Posted

    Hello !

    We have restored the engine of our 1911 Ford. Engine runs but gets to less oil on the first cylinder. It seems that already is installed this small pipe which you can buy at Macs, Snyders and so on for more lubrication.

    We bought now these oil dippers for the connecting rods. Could these solve the problem ? But we ask us, if the dippers will scratch at the bottom of the oil pan ? Or will they go through these deepening of the oil pan ?

    Help, please...

    Thanks

    Tom

    Need help with the ignition of my 1947 Lincoln V 12

    in Lincoln & Zephyr

    Posted

    Hello !

    since I removed the power valve to take its size, the engine has now a better and faster idle... but it should be better to change the power valve. V12lincoln, I sent you some photos and size. Now both mixture screws are screwed out just a half turn and the engine runs not bad. Is this normal or indicates this a bad power valve ?

    A question for the oil pressure : How much should actually show the oil pressure gauge.

    Greetings

    Tom

    Need help with the ignition of my 1947 Lincoln V 12

    in Lincoln & Zephyr

    Posted

    Hi Peecher,

    thanks for your help.

    Today I removed the carb. and checked it. Float setting is ok, float is ok, Gaskets ok, power valve leaks just a very, very few but it don't drip gas down of this valve.

    Seems that everything is ok with the carb.

    I started the engine and the first 10 seconds it ran great but then came the rough idling again. But engine picks up really good speed when I press the gas pedal down and it seems that NOW all cylinders are running. Before I had a sound like bbbbrrrrrommm and now it is gone and sounds good. Exhaust is light blue when I press the gas pedal down. Perhaps a problem because the engine didn't run 3 years or so and will be better when we drive the car ?

    I drove a bit on our ground and it seems that the engine has now a good power to test it on the streets but why this bad, slow idle ? It is a pity...

    Greetings

    Tom

    Need help with the ignition of my 1947 Lincoln V 12

    in Lincoln & Zephyr

    Posted

    Hi Peecher,

    I am sorry, but where can I find the power valve ? I have no shop manual to this car and it seems that I am the only one in Germany who has such a Lincoln.

    Could you say me how I can set the gas level in the carb ?

    Yes, I can screw the mixture screws in and the engine runs...

    Do you know the best way to check the condensers ? How much microF should they have ?

    Thanks for your help.

    Tom

    Need help with the ignition of my 1947 Lincoln V 12

    in Lincoln & Zephyr

    Posted

    Hello !

    I did this : I blow pressure air into the plug holes to dry out the engine at the valves ( I hope you know what I mean ). Now the plugs which were wet are dry but the engine runs not good. Sometimes runs a bit faster, a bit slower... I can screw at the mixture screws at the carb but actually it makes no change. Also the idle adjust screw is now at the fastest position but the engine runs slow.

    I will try the thing with the ignition cables as you wrote. I have "normal" cables, nothing special.

    Greetings

    Tom

    Where is actually the condensor for the contact points at the distributor ?

    Need help with the ignition of my 1947 Lincoln V 12

    in Lincoln & Zephyr

    Posted

    Hello again.

    I try to run the engine with the new dist. and coil of our Lincoln but have always the same problem : The two outer spark plugs at the drivers side are wet and the two in the middle are ok. Do you have any idea where the problem is ?

    Compression in the cylinders are ok / the same as in the two in the middle.

    By the way : When I want to set the carb : Is the mixture richer or leaner when I screw the srews out ?

    Thank you

    Tom

    How long have you owned that old car anyway?...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hello !

    My father has two cars which he owns for more than 40 years. It is a 1960 Borgward Isabella Coupe which he bought as it was 6 months old. Actually he should invest the money in his young company but he wanted this car. A year later he bought a 1949 Mercedes 170 S with rust holes in the doors. He restored this car and we have it still. The Borgward is in original, unrestored good condition.

    Greetings

    Tom

    How can I install the rear window at my 1955 Olds ?

    in Oldsmobile - Technical

    Posted

    Hi Pete,

    I am confused... I asked Fusick if the clips for holiday sedans and normal sedans are the same. Answer : YES ! I asked Fasteners plus the same. Answer : No, they are not the same says their book. Great, and now ? Then I asked http://www.restorationspecialties.com if they have the clips for my car. Answer : We need a sample.... I am going crazy with this clips... Do you have any idea were I could find photos of these clips for my car ?

    BTW : As far as I can see there is no slot in my rubber for special lower clips. The front rubber has a slot for the upper moulding.

    Greetings

    Tom

    Which engine does he has in his Dodge ?

    in Chrysler Products - General

    Posted

    Hello !

    A friend has a 1958 Dodge Sierra Custom. He knows that he has not the original engine in it. The owner before him said it is a 1970 engine. My friend is not sure which engine he has. A 1970 ? A Dodge ? A Chrysler ? He has to set the timing and has to know which engine it is.

    Here are some numbers he found at the engine :

    Location : Close to the distributor : F 383 5 14 R

    At the engine at the bottom : 4 14 70 2468130.9 N

    Then some times ago he found also these numbers but he can't remember where they were : OC 235751 or OC 355/51

    Can somebody help us ?

    Greetings

    Tom

    How can I install the rear window at my 1955 Olds ?

    in Oldsmobile - Technical

    Posted

    Hello you all !

    I have a 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 4d sedan and I installed with success the windshield, rubber and mouldings. Now I come to the rear window. I am asking me in which order I have to install glass, rubber and mouldings. It seems that I have to install first the side mouldings at the rubber before I install the window at the body. After the window is sitting in the car I can than install the upper and lower mouldings.

    Is this correct ?

    And : Where could I get the clips which hold the lower mouldings at the rubber ? My are all rotten away. I have no idea how they look like.

    Thanks for your help.

    Tom

    Which engine has he in his Dodge ?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hello !

    A friend has a 1958 Dodge Sierra Custom. He knows that he has not the original engine in it. The owner before him said it is a 1970 engine. My friend is not sure which engine he has. A 1970 ? A Dodge ? A Chrysler ? He has to set the timing and has to know which engine it is.

    Here are some numbers he found at the engine :

    Location : Close to the distributor : F 383 5 14 R

    At the engine at the bottom : 4 14 70 2468130.9 N

    Then some times ago he found also these numbers but he can't remember where they were : OC 235751 or OC 355/51

    Can somebody help us ?

    Greetings

    Tom

    THE TRUTH ABOUT PLASTIC GAS FILTERS

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hello !

    At my 1955 Buick I have installed a plastic fuel filter close to the fuel pump. When I start the engine, the filter is half full. After a tour I can see no more fuel in the filter when the engine is running. I just can see that fuel is coming through the filter element because the paper change the color. It becomes darker when the pump makes a stroke to suck fuel. I don't understand why it is so... but never had problems with this.

    Kind regards

    Tom

    How to install rear window at 1955 Oldsmobile

    in Technical

    Posted

    Hello you all !

    I have a 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 4d sedan and I installed with success the windshield, rubber and mouldings. Now I come to the rear window. I am asking me in which order I have to install glass, rubber and mouldings. It seems that I have to install first the side mouldings at the rubber before I install the window at the body. After the window is sitting in the car I can than install the upper and lower mouldings.

    Is this correct ?

    And : Where could I get the clips which hold the lower mouldings at the rubber ? My are all rotten away. I have no idea how they look like.

    Thanks for your help.

    Tom

    How about gas prices overseas???

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hello !

    After a long time I am back here...

    Well, in Germany gas prices are at the moment very high. We pay for a gallon unleaded fuel around $ 5.83 !!!! ( EURO 1.18 / Liter ) Be happy that in USA it is just around $ 2,- per gallon.

    We are all very unhappy with the situation because you have to think about every trip you want to make with a car / truck. Even a lot of guys think about tours to make or not to make with classic cars. Me, too. I just cancelled a brass car tour because it is a lot to drive.

    In Germany we tried to boycott the large gas station like Shell, Aral, Dea, BP and so on and went to independent gas station. But there to less who do this.

    How is it in USA : IF we are going to Easter, christmas or an other holiday, the gas prices rises up some day in advance.

    Greetings

    Tom

    which original paint was it ?

    in Buick - General

    Posted

    Hello,

    a friend owns a 1955 Buick Century and he would like to know the original color outside and of the interior. The dash board is at the moment at the top red and at the bottom white with white steering wheel. Could this be original ?

    He gave some dates of the ID plate. Perhaps you can tell me the color and so on with this dates ?

    Trim No. 467

    Paint No. AAA

    Top ACC

    Thanks for your help

    Tom

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