Getting two brass cars ready for the MTFCA tour

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 09:38 pm:

Another test run today to see if the 1910 Mother-in-Law was ready. The sticking valve problem did not show up, but the fuel flow to the carb kept stopping. Had to back blow the line many times to make the run to this weeks church picnic. A complete fuel system flushing is planned. All that fun polishing a brass car after 8 years of neglect is completed.
The 12 looks like it is OK. See more photo's as the cars arrive back home from the picnic.
We did get a lot of folks looking at the cars at the picnic.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 10:18 pm:

Absolutely gorgeous, both of 'em!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 10:40 pm:

I probably should not post this, but the 1910 had an early round tube radiator in very bad shape and was replaced with a flat tube used radiator. It looks good but was letting the engine get right up to that boiling point with antifreeze.
The quick fix was a water pump and it helped just enough in this Texas heat to avoid boiling.
Royce do not read the above.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 10:49 pm:

I knew a farmer who spread gypsum on his strawberry fields so the water would absorb into our clay soil better. I've never had occasion to try it, but I suspect it would make the water adhere and transfer heat better.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 10:56 pm:

Ricks, antifreeze does help with cooling and also increases the boiling point a slight bit.
There are other products but I have not tried them.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Sunday, September 01, 2013 - 11:47 pm:

Great cars. Keep up the good work.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Monday, September 02, 2013 - 12:32 am:

Beautiful cars! Both of them!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wes Nelson ........Bucyrus, MO on Monday, September 02, 2013 - 07:49 am:

I like them both.. beautiful cars.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Monday, September 02, 2013 - 01:48 pm:

The two brass T's are loaded along with two cars that belong to a friend and his son.
One stop in Houston and on to the MTFCA tour.
I almost wish I had decided to go along.
A few photo's of the 4 car hauler


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willie K Cordes on Tuesday, September 03, 2013 - 10:14 am:

Thanks to all for your comments and I hope everyone enjoyed the pictures


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