Rick,

Here is a picture of mine. 

KINGSTON PRODUCTS CORP  Kokomo Indiana  -  Model 39
Date#   5 / 30
COULOMBE PAT'S
JAN 18, 1921    -    AUG 1, 1922
APR  7, 1922    -    JAN 22, 1924



To repair.

• Fix All leaks.
• Ensure that the float is in good shape.
• Make & Replace the top can gasket.

The way it works is engine vacuum sucks the gas into the top chamber.  When there is sufficient gas to raise the float.   The bottom port opens and dumps the gas into the bottom half of the vacuum canister.  From here it is gravity feed into the carburetor.

Very simple and effective.

Chet...

Hello Eric,

Welcome to this group.  When you get a chance maybe post a little info like what type of car you have and if a picture is possible please feel free to post one.

Tks again,  Chet...

Rich,

Tks for posting, Good info...   Chet

Rich,

If you like you can email me the scan files and I will put the two pages up as viewable & downloadable pdf files.

Chet...

chetbrz@aol.com

PS... When I get a chance I will increase the allowable picture size for the forum.

An original 28 Instruction manual is pretty neat.   It looks the same as the more commonly found 29 book.  You may find some differences with the Master cylinder picture or diagram.  The Motor in the 28 looks slightly different then the 29, but functionally everything else should be the same.

I saw that book and almost bid on it,  I'm glad you got it.  It should be an interesting read.  It seems the folks in that time were more prone to self maintenance then in today's use it once.., throw it away society. 

Chet...

Ski,

I am not sure if a shop manual exists.  The 1929 Plymouth Instruction Book or operator's manual has a lot of technical information.  If you don't have one they come up on eBay frequently so keep an eye out.  I am in the process of doing an OCR redo of mine which I will make available online to this group whenever I finish it. 

For example see the link to the Distributor section:

http://www.chetscoins.com/1929/Work_Files/Ignition_Timing.htm

If you find anything let us know.

PS... did you get the belts and were they any help.

Chet...

Quote from: Bearings 46 on November 21, 2007, 04:12:01 PM
I will have to check to see what I have in the way of digital photos of the RS Coupe plus its mate - a 1930 30U 4-door sedan with 33,00 original miles. I've ownd the sedan for 27 years and the RS Coupe for 20. They also share space with a 1936 Plymouth P2 Touring sedan (47,000 miles and all original - think Driveable Dream in Hemmings Classic Car) as well as a couple of early 50's Chryslers, a 1974 TR6 and a 1987 Porsche 944T. Quite a mix!

Either you're single or you have a very understanding wife... 

Happy Thanksgiving,  Chet...

Hello Bearings 46,

And welcome to this forum.   Feel free to talk about anything from the weather or whether or not to buy that next car project.   I would enjoy seeing a picture of your car and I suppose there are others that feel the same way.  So if you have the time post a picture.

Happy Thanksgiving,  Chet...

The wife & I were out on a typical Sunday hunt through a local Antique Mall when I ran across this M.B. Holster Tire pump which I picked up for peanuts.   Definitely a precision made tire pump which is mostly brass with a full 22 inch stroke.   I am overwhelmed with the quality and construction of this vintage tool.

My plan is to build a display box for this, my Atlas rim tool, accompanied by the vintage hub puller which I picked up at the Hershey show this year.

My question is does anyone know anything about this manufacture:

M.B. Holster
Richland, PA



Tks,  Chet...

Quote from: RickBrinker on November 11, 2007, 06:50:34 PM
Here is my 29 DeSoto

Nice car,  tks.  It looks very much like a 30-U.

Chet...

I'm not sure where you might find that.  The wheel, horn bottom, and cover on the 28/29 Plymouth is wood.  At least I am pretty sure they are wood.  These sound like hard parts to find.   You might leave a post on the AACA forum in the DeSoto Section.

See Link...     http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board/41/page/1

I would be very interested in seeing a picture of your 29 DeSoto if you have the time.

Chet...

I had the same problem with gas peeing out of the carburetor.  I removed the 4/5 psi fuel pump and put in a 2 psi Max fuel pump and the problem seems to be fixed.  The old carbs were designed to be gravity fed so they don't hold up well under a lot of pressure.

I will find the fan belt over the weekend and get it out to you.  Don't discard the Vacuum Fuel pump Canister you may want to go back to original someday.   I am working on hooking up this item as a dummy and still utilize the electric pump.  Of course no original parts will be harmed by my experiments.

Chet...

PS,  ski,

I have a NOS fan belt laying around here someplace.  I put in an alternator so you can have the fan belt if you want it.  Email your address and I will send it to you.

email   chetbrz@aol.com

Chet...

Congratulations,

That's a great feeling firing up an engine for the first time or after a major problem.  Have you had the car for awhile or is this the first time running under its own power.  Either way congrads.... !!!!

When I fired up my 48 up after years of non use the feeling was great.  This is only countered by the feeling experienced by the first drive in your antique ride.

Life doesn't get much better then this.  Thanks for sharing.

Chet...

Dave,

Do you have inside storage or do they get covered up for the winter.   You know Dave you are not that far away from me.  Maybe next summer I might take a run up your way and say hello.  I drive up to NYC about a dozen times a year.  Half the time I go through Harrisburg and take 78 into Newark, NJ. 

I went to Hershey this year for the first time.  It was actually overwhelming.  Too many venders and not enough time.  Next year I will make sure I cut out at minimum two days for walking around and will be better prepared as far as what I am looking for. 

I hooked up with Patrick (30 Ply 30U) from the POC board and got to put a face with the online handle.   He was with friends from LaPorte, Indiana.  I think he was there most of the week.  I found the main thing I was looking for and found some other things I wasn't looking for., but took them home anyway. 

Well if the winter snows pile up, keep in touch.  The next best think to driving these old cars is talking about driving them.

Cheers,  Chet...