project 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

[PhilA]

Yup, oops. Bolted that back on.

Phil

[hairnet]

So you didn't break it??

You didn't attach it (in the first place 

[PhilA]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

So you didn't break it??

You didn't attach it (in the first place 

I did but the ground proved to be too well anchored to the planet.

[hairnet]

you said tore off

it looks like you caught the clamp and its pulled apart

ees not so bad eh

let the kids drive next time

[Rocket88]

1 hour ago, PhilA said:

I did but the ground proved to be too well anchored to the planet.

Bloody planets….🙄

[PhilA]

Tweaked the carb a touch. Fuel economy is better.

Plugs look good. Happy with that.

 

Phil

[hairnet]

14 now?

[PhilA]

2 minutes ago, hairnet said:

14 now?

Upper 14, low 15 by looks.

 

Most of that is from a high speed run yesterday (55-60) where it'll definitely have been on the main jets. I need to do a 35 mph run where the mix is primarily dictated by the idle circuit.

 

Phil

[hairnet]

someone happy with 14 mpg hehe

would have to put a hole in the tank to do that here

 

[PhilA]

150 mile round trip today.

A mixture of back roads at a sedate pace, which the car likes.

Also up on the big roads playing in traffic. Managed that well though it's developed a vibration that I need to check on. Hopefully just a propshaft uj.

[PhilA]

Rear wheel had shifted slightly, reseated it and that seems to have stopped the wobble.

 

On the flip side it dropped maybe half a pint of transmission fluid on the floor when I parked it up. It was hot!

If it doesn't leak, there's no oil in it.

[PhilA]

Went to the grocery store tonight.

 

Seems that I have blown the cobwebs out of the engine, it's all smooth now, more torque. Accelerates much better.

Phil

[PhilA]

One last drive this evening.

Parked it up, pulled the fuses ready for us to go on vacation.

[hairnet]

Will you fit in with your louisiana drawl lol

Oh wait

enjoy driving on the right side for a while 😛

[PhilA]

Starter motor has taken to not working recently.

Been putting off actually doing anything about it, mostly because access to undo the bolts is a pain.

That and it's been too hot to drive and I've been putting the hours in on the Plymouth.

 

I need to stop being a lazy git.

[PhilA]

Bought a new, wonky ⅝" wrench and liberated the starter motor.

Took the inspection cover off and a tablespoon of trash fell out.

Oh dear. Commutator looks ugly.

Reason:

That's one of the brushes, about ¼" shorter than minimum.

Cleaned up the commutator, fitted one random new brush I knew I had spare and went ordered 4 new brushes which'll be in tomorrow (grand total $4, not bad).

Phil

[PhilA]

New brushes appear to have been lost in the post. Maybe they'll be in tomorrow.

Starter continues to work though, which is nice. 

[PhilA]

One of the bolts holding the rear bumper on fell off. WTF. Going to have to find a matching one now.

Ran a wire, put a switch and a relay. Can now switch the rear suspension compressor on from the driver's seat. 

Far too hot for this, really. 37° out and it's gone 5pm.

Starter motor brushes have been lost in the AutoZone ether. Maybe Monday they'll arrive. Their system shows they are in transit. 

 

Phil

[hairnet]

thought straight 8 was smooooth?

how come the starter brush had a chunk gone - thats not a wear surely?

is something else eating it?

will that happen to the new one?

 

[PhilA]

21 hours ago, hairnet said:

thought straight 8 was smooooth?

how come the starter brush had a chunk gone - thats not a wear surely?

is something else eating it?

will that happen to the new one?

 

It is smooth- but that's a lot of torque it needs- the starter is turning both the engine over and is also driving the first motion shaft and the torus in the gearbox, plus the primary pump.

It just wore out from use, no chunks missing, just worn away. The commutator polished up okay and the bit that wore out will no longer be in contact so will be good also.

Phil

[PhilA]

Brushes arrived, after having been ordered a second time.

Went stop at Harry's to get poboys.

Phil

[PhilA]

I think I got my money out of the old one.

The wear section is the part with the parallel edges. Oops.

[PhilA]

Hitting up all the drive-ins tonight.

D&D for milkshakes.

[somewhatfoolish]

Does the server come on rollerskates? I'm lead to believe that's a thing.

[PhilA]

1 hour ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Does the server come on rollerskates? I'm lead to believe that's a thing.

Some places they do, still. 

This place no. Park up, walk to the window and order.

Some drive ins have it where they'll bring your food out to your car, that's where they'll keep the novelty of skates going.

 

Phil

[hairnet]

19 hours ago, PhilA said:

Brushes arrived, after having been ordered a second time.

 

Went stop at Harry's to get poboys.

 

git.

[hairnet]

17 hours ago, PhilA said:

Hitting up all the drive-ins tonight.

D&D for milkshakes.

bassa.

[Crackers]

Spotted in glamorous Redhill at the weekend. 

[PhilA]

The most exceptional shiny mayfair yellow.

I've just been driving mine places.

Adjusted the carb yesterday, the mixture had wandered and it was stumbling at idle when hot. Tightened the fan belt a touch also.

Apart from that it's been running real well. 14mpg us (17uk) which is impressive, getting recommended manufacturer fuel economy 70+ years on!

 

Phil

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, PhilA said:

The most exceptional shiny mayfair yellow.

I've just been driving mine places.

 

Bassa