[Chrysler 77 Motor]

Looking for a 1930 Chrysler motor or at least a serviceable block and cylinder head.

Dave Harris, email dcharris@southnet.co.nz

 

[1929 Oakland sparkplugs & wires]

The W16Ys work perfectly. I have had no problems at all. I have purcahsed the W16YCs as they are the current production plug from Champion. The C is for a copper core so in theory they should actually be better. I don't think the gap is that important and either .022" or .025" would be okay, however I have two references and both say .022". I can't remember when I last checked the gap. I have been using these plugs since I got the car (12 years) and they have covered several thousand miles (about 1500 miles in the last 3 weeks!).

Dave

[1929 Oakland temperature gauge]

Your '29 Oaklnd will have a crossflow radiator and normally there will be no water immediately below the radiator cap. For this reason a Mto-meter will not work as it will not be in the water.

Use the hole in the side of the head between 5 & 6 cylinders and put in a modern gauge.

Dave

[1929 Oakland sparkplugs & wires]

Oakland

I use Champion W16Y plugs in my '28 Oakland Roadster. These plugs were in the car when I obtained it in 1993 and have covered a significant mileage. They work fine.

I have recently bought some new plugs. They are W16YC but as yet I haven't used them.

Dave

[Water fitting on 29 Oakland head.]

I have a 29 motor in my 28 Oakland Roadster. There was nothing in the hole in the head when I got the motor. I have installed a mechanical temperature gauge in the hole and it works fine.