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Messages - Crazydave

#61
General Discussion / Re: Stuck Piston Removal Trick
January 02, 2019, 11:46:54 PM
I am making more project progress than usual, just not on the Plymouth.

However, I did find out there is resident MN babbitt engine shop. I guess there was a pretty well known shop that did a lot of that work in South Dakota and it was bought out (maybe when retired) and moved to Forest Lake MN. Talking with the shop I am having do my current engine machine work, said they are reasonable and quick to turn around parts. Not sure when I may take on that project.

Also received my interior hardware last week.

Frank we should pay a visit to the Old Chrysler Museum, (Blue Tow) looks like hes open afternoons now. We have a cold boring stretch of winter starting....
#62
General Discussion / Stuck Piston Removal Trick
January 02, 2019, 06:39:54 PM
Dealing with old gas engines and parts for them, you occasionally get one that is seized.

2 summers ago I bought a tractor for parts. It was stored outside and one of the cylinders was seized. Presumably the one with the exhaust valve open. I broke it down into a parts pile after a short attempt at getting it unstuck. With no real plan of using that block, it wasn't high on my list of things to do. This last week I was getting the parts together and off to the machine shop for that project rebuild, and found I had different castings on the tractor i wanted to rebuild and now I want a matching pair which brings me back to the old parts pile. This engine configuration is much different than a standard design. The main part of the engine is actually used as the tractor frame. The "blocks" drop into it 2 cylinders each, with a one piece head that bolts across them horizontally. So with the head off there is not direct access to pound or press the piston out. To remove it without damage, grease does the trick. This thing was soaked with every type of concoction for prolonged periods of time. At the end of the day if you want it out, bush the spark plug hole to take a grease zerk. Get a lot of grease and borrow a power gun if available and you will get results. (look at the PSI rating on the sticker)







#63
General Discussion / Re: Temperature Gauge
December 23, 2018, 12:23:02 PM
Someone added one to my car sometime at least pre-mid 1950's. They welded a bung on the upper radiator pipe. This would be the best location, as this is the path the hottest water takes to be cooled in this thermosyphon system.



#64
General Discussion / Re: My Motor Update
December 19, 2018, 05:17:44 PM
Thank you.
#65
General Discussion / Re: My Motor Update
December 19, 2018, 10:27:12 AM
Thanks. I can see the look in his face when I ask....

Ballpark idea of cost?
#66
General Discussion / Re: My Motor Update
December 18, 2018, 09:54:56 PM
Are all the bearings Babbit? Rods and mains? I haven't taken a peek at my spare yet and want to be certain.

Reason I ask, mine is shot. Ever increasing puking oil on the floor even after just running it. (not driving) Always smoked a ton with any sustained RPM.

I am going to pay a visit to a nearby engine builder soon for a tractor engine project. See how it goes, I like the location, highly rated. I'll ask if he touches that stuff or can refer me to a shop that does.
#67
Who knows, it is a significant modification to a standard piece of sheet metal. I have not saw it on a Plymouth model previously. 
#68
Stuff 4 Sale / Original 29 Plymouth For Sale (Not Mine)
December 18, 2018, 05:19:07 PM
Here I thought I had something unique, this thing is its twin. Same discolored hood paint, even has a trunk.

Someone replaced/updated the door handles to something else. Also looks to have a Stewart Werner vacuum canister (Not Kingston) But quite find!

https://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/d/1929-plymouth/6772745179.html
#69
General Discussion / Re: Brake adjusting
December 06, 2018, 02:05:47 PM
Start reading at reply #18 and at least through reply #22 for corrected information. (See link below)

http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=811.15
#70
General Discussion / Re: Brake adjusting
December 06, 2018, 01:09:45 PM
I believe copper is correct. This was discussed somewhere previously, I forget where. See picture from my car.

#71
General Discussion / Re: My Motor Update
October 30, 2018, 01:04:13 PM
Quote from: chetbrz on October 29, 2018, 08:50:43 PM
Hi Dave, Glad to hear from you.  Thanks for the reply.  How is your car coming ?

I'm around. Just been making the most of the last half of summer. Got a new toy (that is not a project) been using that and you know fall is tractor season....
Car has been at a standstill. I'm thinking my engine needs to be rebuilt or swapped for my spare (if that is in good shape). It maybe coincidence or a result of flushing with detergent oil and/or adding Lucas oil treatment, but its leaking bad now and blowing oil out of the breather after a run. Drove it around the block Sunday when rearranging my garage for the winter and there is a ton of blow by smoke in the cab. Shes pretty wore.
#72
General Discussion / Re: My Motor Update
October 29, 2018, 04:53:30 PM
Sorry about the luck. If anything, hopefully it saves someone else some pain.

Thread here. http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=1260.msg8069#msg8069

Re linked below. Credit to Tom


#73
Welcome!

I like spare parts.......
#74
General Discussion / Re: 29 Sedan Roof comments welcomed
September 17, 2018, 09:04:59 PM
Geoff57,

I have not repaired my roof yet, the work posted has all been Chet. I have just taken a few pictures and measurements.

See his details here > http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2017/08312017.htm

Here > http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/Work_files/2017/09132017.htm

and the main thread here > http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/index.php?topic=1102.90

If there is a specific original part that I can measure or take a picture of let me know.

Good luck!
#75
General Discussion / Re: Battery Cable Question
September 06, 2018, 06:43:47 PM
Quote from: chetbrz on September 05, 2018, 08:33:47 PM

Also there is a connection from the drivers side head bolt through a grounding block attached to the firewall.  This ensures good grounding to the cowl and dash assembly which is partially insulated by the wood framing. 

Hope this helps,  Chet...

Are you talking about about piece under the brake reservoir? I believe its purpose is limit the engine from twisting (torquing). It's rigid and has vibration damping, (shock absorbing) material behind it. I believe its insulated electrically.


I have the strap at the battery, goes straight to the frame. And the other strap Chet talked about on the passenger side.

This thread came up at a good time. I have been experiencing harder starts, starter struggling when gas starts entering (Choke). The lights are dim, I just figured they always sucked  :o. A few weeks back at the Nowthen show I left it over night, at the end of the day (total darkness) I was driving it across the grounds and noticed with the lights on it didn't have enough juice to run the horn.

Think I'll start with a clean up of all major electrical points of contact and see what happens.