Quote from: Old Man on December 25, 2015, 11:13:17 AM
.... I don't think you have any snow either Chet? MY Skidoo days and cross country skiing are over anyways so I'd just as soon it remain this way 'til March. Happy New Year from Canada.

No snow just plenty of rain with temperatures in the 70s (22 Celsius) heading down to Florida soon to visit the grand kids. My daughter took the kids to the beach on Xmas,, different life style..             

Enjoy the weather you can be sure a change is on the horizon.

Quote from: Old Man on December 14, 2015, 03:05:55 PM
Sure Chet. Do we know if hursst found his problem?

I am not sure if the problem was resolved.

Hi Old Man,

Great read concerning the battery and cutout switch.  Do you mind if I add your explanation to the Tech Section of this web.

Chet...

I use a good 6vdc Tractor battery from NAPA.   I have had them for a number of years without issues but do keep them on a maintenance charger over the winter.   I think the most important thing with these 6vdc systems is to ensure that you have the right battery wires to match the additional current needed in a 6vdc system to produce the same amount of work (watts). 

Although I have not used the Optima many folks I know swear by them. 

Chet...

Your car is looking good and running great. 

Congratulations,  Chet...

I have a Stewart Warner Vacuum pump that needs a rebuild that I planned to use if my Kingston pump failed to work properly.  The SW Pump I have came off a 30U Plymouth.  Model 210-L  Patented Feb 14th. 1911.  Probably not correct for factory originality ?? but definitely period for a good replacement part.

It should work just fine on the 29.  Although the problem you are having might be the carburetor's float check valve.

Chet... 

Steve,

Sorry to hear this.  Are you sure that the car can't be salvaged. 

Chet...

Hi Ted,

Did Tom get back to you, from what you have posted I think you can safely say the base fixed the problem.  Most of the running engines out there have replaced this base at some point although like your car there are still some survivors out there still running.

Congratulations !

LOL, I have the same problem with the camera.  Now I have an iPhone so I have no more excuses except for when I leave the phone home.

Hay Ted,

The engine seems to be running fine with a really nice clean engine compartment.  Does it drive OK, have you put on many miles ?  Maybe replacing the base did the trick.  Anyway money well spent.   I hope things continue to go well so you can post pictures of your outings.

Cheers, Chet...

Hi Frank,

Sounds like you had a good time on you test run and at the show.  BTW, anytime you can get home on your own power is a good drive.  The 28 Pontiac and the 29 Dodge sound very interesting, Any pictures?  Hopefully as far as your car is concerned the issue is only a fouled plug.  If you had a lot of contamination in your fuel system you might still have a little residual contamination so hopefully once the gas filter is changed the performance improves.  That begs the question do you filter the gas from the tank to the carb?

The wife and I have been enjoying the summer, I wasn't complaining.  But.., it truly amazes me how much we did in the past while working 40/50 hours per week.  It seems that we still can't catch up but maybe expectations are two high or maybe we are working at a slower pace.  Either way things are going just fine.

Chet...

Everything must be working fine.  For me the cover is still on the 29.  I have been too busy since our move to work on the old car.  Actually only had the 48 out a couple of times this summer.  Picked up a boat last summer and it has added to my maintenance project list.  Still haven't been out fishing yet just learning the waters.  Well the good news is my younger daughter and her boy friend came for a visit so we are going out on the boat this afternoon.  Too hot a day for the old cars.  Really like the fall weather for a long drive.

Well that's my story, I hope this finds everyone well.

Chet...

Good luck with both...

Quote from: Old Man on July 20, 2015, 02:34:00 PM
   On a lighter note Pat and I were invited to a church social on the week end in Egypt. And they were going to have camel races! I said we had never been to Egypt but we lived a couple of klicks from Palestine.

LOL, you had me going on this one.  I was reading and saying to myself I thought he lives in Canada.  I am glad the Surgery is annoying rather than life threatening.  BTW... Hot here also, at 3:00 PM today you could smell the blacktop cooking from the heat.

Chet...