34 Terraplane top speed

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  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Odd , did you check vacuum with gauge at 35 mph?
    You might have a restricted exhaust, or maybe a burned through intake.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Ignition timing, valve timing, fuel starvation, poor spark.  you need to go through the whole gamut.  How did he "block" the heat riser?
  • dhutzn
    dhutzn Member
    He made a cover out of 1/4" steel and a cork gasket and blocked the area facing the carb
  • eddiehudson
    eddiehudson Senior Contributor, Member
    This might be a stupid question, but did you adjust the brakes?
  • dhutzn
    dhutzn Member
    Yes the brakes have new cables and are adjusted but thank you for inquiring.
  • bob ward
    bob ward Senior Contributor
    Back to the heat riser, I take it that the stuck butterfly and shaft and lid were removed and the resultant opening on top of the inlet manifold was blanked off?
    There is a hole in the underside of the inlet manifold to locate the lower end of the butterfly shaft, make sure that hole was also blanked off.
  • dhutzn
    dhutzn Member
    Thank you Bob. I will check that tomorrow and get back to you.
  • tigermoth
    tigermoth Expert Adviser
    Are you sure it’s not too warm for a cork gasket?
    regards, Tom 
  • dhutzn
    dhutzn Member
    I was wrong about the cork gasket. It was some sort of fiber but still scorched. I put the plate back on awaiting a rebuild kit.

    Here is an update on my direction regarding my 1934 Terraplane KU! I am taking all of the feedback and  recommendations I have received on the HET  Forum to a new mechanic recommended by a fellow club member. I will be delivering the car in October and will report back on the Forum with anticipated success. Thank you all!!!!
     

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