MikeDeFelice 22 Posted April 19 Finally got the Motor back together and it ran about 2 minutes and the Oil Pump Shaft Seized up. The washer under the pump shaft got on top of the pin that holds it in place. This happened when I replaced the low distributor with the high distributor housing. Thanks to a member of the Franklin Club I got a replacement shaft and it fixed the problem. I was fortunate that the only damage was the oil pump gear. The cam gear destroyed the oil pump gear and not the gear on the cam that drives it.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsfarms 444 Posted April 20 (edited) That was a close call. Are you back up and running? Al Edited April 20 by alsfarms spelling (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDeFelice 22 Posted April 20 Al, Thanks for the note. Everything seems to be OK. I haven't driven the car much. I just had a four corner fusion on my right wrist. It will be 2 months in a cast. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDeFelice 22 Posted April 20 Al, Franklin wheels are finally going back to Witmer next week to get fixed Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDeFelice 22 Posted July 20 (edited) Looking for one 19" seven lug Wood Spoke wheel with snap ring for my Speedster. I will be selling five 20" Packard Disk Wheels with Snap Rings and Tires. Nash Franklin Packard Mike Edited July 27 by MikeDeFelice left out tires (see edit history) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsfarms 444 Posted July 22 I have been hunting high and low for 7 lug wheels and parts, mostly wire wheels and 20". I will keep my eye open for 19" 7 lug wood wheels. Franklin, Nash and Packard all used that type of wheel. Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toddgoudeau 10 Posted September 7 Wow!!! Gorgeous build!! Have you finished it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDeFelice 22 Posted September 8 It is pretty much finished. Working on some wood wheels and maybe but some instruments in it. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak 11 Posted November 8 What progress have you made, Mike? John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeDeFelice 22 Posted November 9 Haven't been working on the Speedster much. Helping my son fix an old house. Still having a problem with the wheels I had made at Witmer Carriage. Other than that everything if fine . The motor is still running and hasn't shown any leaks much to my suprise. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
