prewarnut Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 3 hours ago, edinmass said: Never thought much of President Harding..........till I saw his Loco! I believe that was the White House's garage at the time. I would have thought there would be other photos of the car up close but I have yet to see them. To jest, his successor downgraded when he was inaugurated in a Pierce! In all seriousness I am not sure if the chief executive took it home with him after office as a perk. Similarly, I was trying to understand General Pershing's continued use of Locos, including the Sportif, attributed to him and auctioned a few years back, after the war. For some reason the Army ignored my FOIA request..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 What is the year of this photograph? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prewarnut Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 8 hours ago, alsfarms said: What is the year of this photograph? Al Al, the one I posted is courtesy the Library of Congress, 1923. Ed's has been publicly available but I forget from where and I am not immediately sure if a specific date is attributed or just from Harding's time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 History is good, I am just not that good of a researcher! I wonder what the last year was that a Locomobile was in the Presidents "Stable". Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prewarnut Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I think that's it. Coolidge actually was fond of Lincoln and had at least two, Hoover had a Hudson U and Cadillac V16. FDR started with Packard and then back to Lincoln with his last at The Henry Ford on display. I think though before FDR there was blending of personal and White House pool vehicles. It would be neat if someone could research and clarify this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) Photo was 1919…….US Signals Corps. I had never seen it published before. I got it from the national archives. Pierce Arrow had a special deal with the executive branch for quite a while. Something like 1924 to 1938. One dollar per years lease on all seven Presidential Pierce Arrows. Edited April 27 by edinmass (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 A somewhat crude effort to make the unusual advertisement for replacement updated sedan bodies for earlier models more legible. One supposes this promotion was an effort to liquidate leftover inventory when production ceased. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco 90 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 The Sad 8-80 had its cylinders separated from the crankcase today. Cleaning, checking for cracks and measuring will be up next. At the very least valves, pistons, and gaskets will be needed. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Did this engine have stuck pistons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Hmmmmm, is this the same valve configuration as the Junior 8? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco 90 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Yes, three of the pistons had to be taken out in pieces, the rest were just tight. The 8-80 is a Lycoming flathead while the JR 8 has overhead valves, very little, if anything in common. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Hello Ben, You mentioned the difference in radiator caps a while ago. Please refresh my memory, what is the difference between the 90 and the 48? I now have in hand the brass material to make the threaded insert in preparation to casting the high temp epoxy to form the modern equivalent of Bakelite and a complete cap. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Looking closer at your 8-80 engine, it appears that the bell housing is cast integral with the crankcase! That design must be nearly indestructible! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco 90 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Hi Al, The 48 Loco radiator filler neck has internal threads while the 90 and 8-80 radiator filler neck have external threads. The Bakelite portion of the cap is similar if not identical. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco 90 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Al, Not sure if it is indestructible but it sure is heavy. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsfarms Posted Sunday at 11:08 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 11:08 PM Hello Ben, I noticed over on the Locomobile Facebook group a new posting from a new Locomobile 8-80 owner who is looking for help with knowledge and also parts. Check out that posting, maybe you can help him out, one way or the other. What is the latest on your 8-80 engine rebuild? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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