The 29 Starts Too!

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A few days after the '26 ran, it was time to try the '29. With it's bad

clutch and tricky motor, the '29 has been getting very little use. I think it

was out only a couple of times all of last year, and also like the '26, it

had not turned a wheel this year at all.

The '29 has an Optima 6v battery that is even older that the one in the

'26 and sadly, the charging system is inop, so the electrical system is total

loss. This means that the chances of getting the car running after so long

seemed slim.

This Hudson still has it's electric fuel pump. The parts have been

collected to convert it back, but the work still needs to be done. Firing the

'29 is usually pretty easy. Retard the spark, advance the throttle, pull out

the choke, turn the ignition "on" and wait for the fuel tank to quit ticking.

An easy prod of the starter pedal turned the motor over hopefully, and

amazingly, this Hudson also fired, just like it's former stable mate, the

'26. Once again, I was not prepared for such quick success, and had to move

rapidly to readjust the controls to a less frantic level.

After filling the radiator and letting the motor warm, it was time to

test the clutch. As expected, it was well stuck and the whole car rocked

backwards trying to free the clutch by starting it in gear with the pedal

depressed. It did free off and was as good as it ever is after that. This

clutch is not good, and driving the car in town is no pleasure, but it should

be fine for open road touring like the AllCal Tour is going to be.

Well, two running Super Sixes, which ought to go! Stay tuned!