29 Chandler Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 (edited) Update on my Radiator. While I have not received any updates on my radiator rebuild in a while I did see my almost completed radiator on the shop's Instagram feed yesterday. So maybe this month I'll be able to pick it up. Progress... Chandler Radiator Edited February 17 by 29 Chandler (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 They are using it as their poster child? You may never get it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 See if you can tell the difference now with new chains (x3) installed on the new sprockets: Before After Here's what we had to do to get an "odd" pitch installed to add one more link to the length of the chain. I had to remove two links so this "offset" link could be installed: Glad this phase is complete. Now I'll paint the timing chain cover and seal it up. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 Well I think the mystery that started this thread over a year ago has finally be found. Today while rotating the engine and checking the timing marks on the sprockets, magneto, and the position of the valves on #1 I came upon something that I should have noticed when I first took off the valve cover. The valve spring on the #3 intake is broken! I should replaced the springs four years ago when I installed new valves. I cannot understand now while I did not do that at the time. Hopefully finding new springs will not be an issue. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWN Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Does this mean your chains were not the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, PWN said: Does this mean your chains were not the issue? I would say the chains were worn out but were not the cause of the change in performance that we noticed about a year ago when we were touring. Can’t wait to see how she runs with new chains and new springs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Great thread with insightful diagnostic and technical information. Thanks for posting. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 Made some good progress on the car yesterday. Installed the timing chain cover, fan, and carefully installed the radiator. If I did not have to replace the valve springs she would be about ready to fire up. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWN Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Looks great! I bet your are getting excited. Me too, I just received the first parts back from the painter. And the assembly begins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 Getting closer to getting this car back on the road. Picked up our water manifolds from the plater this week and installed them on top of the blocks. Custom valve springs are on order and should arrive this month. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted Wednesday at 02:49 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 02:49 AM Custom made springs have arrived and are installed in the engine. This is a major step forward in my project to get the car back on the road. Valves are all adjusted to .006". Getting much closer to starting her up for the first time in a year and a half. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted Wednesday at 01:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:48 PM Awesome! Great work, I can tell you're looking forward to firing her up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWN Posted Wednesday at 05:25 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:25 PM Wow, that's looking amazing Chris! Very nice job. My Chandler reassembly is coming along as well, will have picks soon. Thanks for posting the early Chandler sale. I wish... So I have a Chandler brochure from my grandfather that says the the 1916 was factory with a black hood. Would you like a copy? Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 Chandler Posted yesterday at 01:52 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 01:52 AM 8 hours ago, PWN said: Wow, that's looking amazing Chris! Very nice job. My Chandler reassembly is coming along as well, will have picks soon. Thanks for posting the early Chandler sale. I wish... So I have a Chandler brochure from my grandfather that says the the 1916 was factory with a black hood. Would you like a copy? Peter Hi Peter, From what I can see the black hoods started with car # 15,001, a Model 17. All previous models (14, 15, 15B, and 16) just had black fenders. My reference is Jim Lackey's very well researched book on Chandler Automobiles. I'm always a little leary referring to the advertising literature of the time as it might be for the next model year or what the factory intended to produce, or even an artist's interpretation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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