Re: [HSS] John, One more question

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Pace, no, I have not included the cover, but could get a price for these

when I pick up bowels.

John.

----- Original Message -----

From: coffeepace <pace64@bellsouth.net>

To: <HudsonSuperSix16-29@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:32 AM

Subject: [HSS] John, One more question





> Hi John, I forgot to ask you if your carb bowel contains the cover as

> well or if it is just the lowel section? thanks, Pace

>

>

> --- In HudsonSuperSix16-29@y..., "John Meadows" <meadows@d...> wrote:

> > Pace, the Marvel carb bowel that you have is the correct one for

> your car

> > Pt. No. 65-68.

> > I am picking up the castings from the foundry next week. For the

> others on

> > the list that are

> > interested in this project I have found the sand castings were not

> > satisfactory and have had

> > them made from the lost wax process. Price will increase by about

> 20% but

> > will have a better

> > casting.

> > John.

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: coffeepace <pace64@b...>

> > To: <HudsonSuperSix16-29@y...>

> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 5:16 AM

> > Subject: [HSS] Thank yous & more questions

> >

> >

> > > Hi, First I would like to thank Alex, Lew and Paul for there help

> and

> > > answers to some of my questions. Everything was very helpful. In

> > > answer to some of your questions, the car is a standard sedan with

> > > dual sidemounts and a trunk. The interior looks original with the

> > > exception of the headliner which looks newer but of of the same

> > > material. I live on St Simons Island in Georgia which is half way

> > > between Jacksonville, Fla. and Savannah, Ga.

> > >

> > > Since my first message, I have had a chance to look at a few more

> > > things on the car. I have removed and have been cleaning the

> > > carburator. It is amazing what sort of surprises you find when you

> > > start to remove the layers of dirt,etc.. from something. In the

> case

> > > of my carburator the first surprise came when I touched the

> bottom of

> > > the carburator and the nut below the low speed nozel broke off in

> my

> > > hand. Later investigation showed that it had been "glued" back on

> and

> > > that the hole had been filled with gasket sealant. I can't believe

> > > that it didn't leak. Lew, I thought of your experience with the

> inlet

> > > connection breaking off because mine has a small section missing.

> The

> > > next surprise came when I started to clean the bowl section and I

> > > discovered that the bowl cover had been replaced with a piece of

> > > clear plexiglass which was falling apart. The thing was in such

> bad

> > > shape that I can't even use it for a template to make something

> new.

> > > Lew, I looked at the photo of your carburator on your web site

> and it

> > > looks different than mine. Mine looks like the one in the Marvel

> > > Carburator manual that I found on the Hudson Library site. I am

> > > wondering if mine is correct for the year or not? The only

> numbers I

> > > can find on the bowl body are 65-68 and a small Alemite logo. I

> can

> > > probably fake a new bowl cover but I might be better off ordering

> a

> > > new bowl from the guy that you recommended but I am not sure that

> it

> > > would fit my carb.

> > >

> > > I have also taken apart the distributor and I believe that I see

> > > where the ignition switch is supposed to hook up. Does it connect

> to

> > > the two screws located on the underside of the distributor plate?

> > >

> > > As always I am running out of time to finish this message so I

> will

> > > ask just a few more questions:

> > >

> > > Can I bead blast the carb bowl or do I risk it falling apart?

> > >

> > > Paul, You mentioned that a Chevy Six condensor would work. Did

> Chevy

> > > use the same one for a long time or am I looking for a '29 Chevy

> six?

> > > Can I get one of these from a NAPA place or do I have to find a

> > > vintage Chevy parts place? Do have a part #?

> > >

> > > How do I remove the interior door and window handels so that I can

> > > take off the door panel? I do not want to break them so I want to

> > > make sure I know how before I try. Do I need a special tool for

> this?

> > >

> > > I have photos of the car if anyone is interested. I will try to

> post

> > > them to the site later.

> > >

> > > Lew, I will be in contact with you since I definitely would like a

> > > copy of the manual and info that you have on CD.

> > >

> > > Thanks again to everyone for their help. Pace

> > >

> > >

> > >

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