KRK Sr.

I like Museums! The AACA Museum will have a great opportunity to get people back in to see it again when the Tuckers arrive. However, until then the displays in the Cammack Gallery do change every few months. The Pedal Car display was in this room for Christmas, Then Rolls-Royces, now Mustangs. Thats 3 changes since the new year! The Mustangs leave before Hershey to make room for a 4th new display. The last time I was to the Sweigert Museum I was told by Mrs. Sweigert: that although they have 2 Tuckers and 2 Duseneburgs, It was "Herbie" the LOVE BUG and his banged up stunt double that brought more people than ever before to see a new "addition" to the collection. So with that said... If you like museums come back and you will find changes at the AACA Museum. Myself, give me a room of rolling art from the 20's and 30's. I don't need the Tuckers to bring me back! Karl

Richard, If the hood and grill were important to the badge, then it sure looks like it should be badged a Packard. It looks like any 20's Packard you will ever see. Great car! Karl

I need someone with a 30's parts book who can identify which part number cranks go with what year and series Cadillac/LaSalles.Also what one fits the 8's and 12 cyl. cars. Part numbers are: 878724, 875499, 884871. they all "look" the same, but the end that goes in the engine gets about 3/4 inch longer from shortest to longest. I checked the AACA Library last spring but could not find them in a later 1940 edition of the parts book. Thanks for your help. Karl

klb, I think the biggest surprise in a "grab bag" was fresh peaches from the Red Rose Car club for setting up in the flea market at the Manheim Auto Auction. That was a long time ago... But it was something different, and was well received by all. If there is some "local" item to add to the bag... that will make the show goer remember: that's where they are made? I am not sure how many people need another Die-cast truck or dash plaque. Useful items such as tire guages, valve caps, or note pads will seem like more effort went into the cause. However in a large show it also means $$$$ . Karl

KLB, Just at a Meet that had a nice grab bag included 2 bottles of water, 3 shop towels, Hand wipes, Tissues, sunscreen. Plus the usual Ins. Co. and Wax co. info/magnets and samples. Did like the water, sponsor of water put a Co. sticker with his name on it. Karl

They will be at DasAwkschtFescht this week. I will pick up there card on Friday,if no one else has the number for you before then. Karl

Jyrki, Thanks for posting the three photos of your Marmons oil purifier system. I think everyone who views this thread will come away with a better understanding of automotive history in the 20's. The next time we see one at a car show we can all be "experts" and explain this item! I am sure many visitors to the AACA Museum walk past the one on the Packard and like me had little knowledge of its roll. Again, thanks to all who responded. Karl

K8096 & jd26pack, Thanks for the info on the early Skinner oil cleaner. One more question: was this a Packard factory installed part? or aftermarket? It sure looks odd at the back of the manifolds. Karl

Hello Peter, I think the thing that makes this "gizmo" interesting is that someone engineered it to put such an odd mixture of stuff into the same "can". Fuel,exhaust,and oil: it sounds like an engine? It would seem hard to clean oil by adding heat to it. You could heat fuel with exhaust, but why add oil? I would hope we still have someone out there who can remember this thing. I took two photos today but could not get the Manufactures name on the brass tag, If we don't find the answer, I will call the Museum and get the name on the tag. We'll go from there. Karl

Bob & Dan, thanks for the quick reply. What spark/burn advantage was found by this move? How much extra room lives above the piston at TDC? Looks like the stroke is short? Karl

While in the AACA museum today I noticed something else that looks a little out of place on the 1926 Packard located in the main Gallery. (Look at the attachment) Bolted to the Exhaust Manifold is a Oil Cleaner? or Heater? It has a raw fuel line going into the back side, and what looks like a "pressure" oil line coming off the cam area, into the bottom, and an "Air" duct to or from the exhaust manifold. This looks like you need a special intake/exhaust manifold to use this item. Is this an original factory item. Does anyone have any info for this item? Thanks, Karl

Don, I spent a little time at the Museum today and found the "strange" plug locations on the 1910 Buick. Please look at the attachment. Maybe someone can tell us why the different plug locations on the two rear plugs. This is a 22 hp Model 10 1910. Thanks, Karl

Wayne and Greenie, Were kind of neighbors. See attachment. Karl

Greene, looks like your right up from where the "gas Pump" guy was for years, the end of the old Car corral. See attachment. Karl

Greene, which field are you in now? I will try to post that one for you.Karl

The other day I was asked why the "Brass" Buick in the AACA Museum has 2 spark plugs in the top of the head?jug and 2 more on the side of the engine. I had to admit that for as many times as I have been in there I overlooked this detail. Can some early Buick expert give us some history on this early ignition system. I will be in the Museum soon, and will post a photo afterwards, unless someone else has a photo? This is all I have to go on for now, but said I would try to get the correct answer. Thanks, Karl

Dave, Do you own the cars in the photos? This attachment is the same as the jack in my first attachment. Do you know if it fits other year Dodges as well as the 37? Thanks, Karl

Dave your photos are great!looks like a Dodge to me! Karl

1937hd45, Wow, thanks for the fast reply! Can you tell me if this body style is the same for 35,6,7 8,? Is there any major change to the suspension to change jack height requirements. This is a tall jack,over 12 inches when down (flat tire) and it still fits under the frame. GM and Ford jacks in those years stayed the same for 3 years (37-39)but were bumper jacks.Thanks again. Karl

While doing some jack research, I ran across this photo with the jack under the left front fender. Can some of our experts please help me identify this auto. the license plate is 1938 so... something before that! thanks, Karl

Peter, We will be in class 19A with the Pierce. I have no idea how the field is going to be set up so I don't know who is going to be in the "center" of things. If the judging is over by 1 pm. we can all try to find you in 25D for 1pm. A [color:\\"red\\"] pimento red [color:\\"black\\"] TR-6 should stand out in the row! See you there. Karl

Who's going to Hagerstown? Can we try to get a quick meeting of the minds? We'll be there with our 30 Pierce Arrow. Stop by and say hello. Karl

My post card came yesterday with space confirmations for Hershey, You should see yours soon. Karl

Terry, Stop by for sure. I am also wondering how much pre-WWII stuff to bring along. It has been a long time since I sold at Carlisle. I know I don't need the practice putting stuff in and out of crates! I have seen more "old cars" for sale in the last few years so I am hoping the crowd stops for a look at my stuff because it's mainly 50's back too. The forecast does not sound good from Wednesday on... Oh well, I'll have the tent. Karl

Peter, Good stories. After selling my Model A fords, the parts were next to go to the flea space at Hershey. After carrying this stuff for a few years with the best stuff gone, I slashed prices and replaced all the tags. I surprised the help in my flea spaces when I actually priced about five items with tags that said free. A customer came over with a Model A Ford part in hand and asked me: "was this tag correct?" When I told him yes, my help continued: "he would not of brought it along, and would have just trashed it". Well this story made me think of that again. The new owner smiled, said thanks, and vanished into the crowd. The part was not crushed by me! Karl