Merle Coggins Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 Since you guys seem to like the "What's it" posts, heres another one for you. Quote
greg g Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 Well it kinda looks lke a 34 Ford but not quite, so I'm gonna guess its a Russian reverse enginieered deal, probably a GAZ. I see a Studebaker truck in the background behind the early willys jeep, Quote
TodFitch Posted June 19, 2009 Report Posted June 19, 2009 Looks French to me but I don't recognize it. Quote
Brendan D25 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 A lovely brunette that likes old cars! Do you have her phone #? Quote
Brendan D25 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 I don't remember seeing trafficators on North American cars(pop out signals on A pillar). I am going to guess Citroen Traction Avant. Quote
greg g Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 Citreons had chevrons on the grille. So I don't believe its a citreon Quote
Merle Coggins Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Posted June 20, 2009 A lovely brunette that likes old cars! Do you have her phone #? You'd have to ask YoungEd for her #, and I don't think he's gonna share it. Here's the answer. You guys weren't even close on this one. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Posted June 20, 2009 I see a Studebaker truck in the background behind the early willys jeep, Good eye Greg. It's a Studebaker coal truck Quote
greg g Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 Verrrry Interrrrrestink!!! I beleavved dey only made der Machinnen gun. Quote
Young Ed Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 A lovely brunette that likes old cars! Do you have her phone #? She's a redhead and yes I have her # Quote
Brendan D25 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Interesting car. Is the fuel tank gravity flow like a Ford Model A? How is the coolant circulated? Ed, I knew the lady was somebodys wife or girlfriend. I think there was a picture of you and her posted here before. Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Verrrry Interrrrrestink!!! I beleavved dey only made der Machinnen gun. :D:D achtung pumpernickel knarrenkasten schnitzel! you guys are crazy:D Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 How is the coolant circulated? . The early Plymouth 4 cylinder cars do not have a water pump. Hot water gravates to the top of the radiator and is cooled and returns to the engine from the bottom of the radiator. Pictured is Chets 1929 Plymouth with no water pump. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 I also learned a little about early fuel delivery systems this past weekend. Early cars, including Plymouths, didn't have fuel pumps as we know them. There is a canister on the firewall (I believe it is the one shown on Chets car in Don's first photo) As it was explained to me, there is a venturi in the oil pump system that creates a vacuum. This is connected to the top of the fuel canister which draws the gas up from the fuel tank. When the top section of the canister gets full a float closes off the vacuum and the gas drops down into the lower portion of the canister, which then feeds the carb by gravity. Did I explain it right? I just had it explained to me that way. Merle Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 I also learned a little about early fuel delivery systems this past weekend. Early cars, including Plymouths, didn't have fuel pumps as we know them. There is a canister on the firewall (I believe it is the one shown on Chets car in Don's first photo) As it was explained to me, there is a venturi in the oil pump system that creates a vacuum. This is connected to the top of the fuel canister which draws the gas up from the fuel tank. When the top section of the canister gets full a float closes off the vacuum and the gas drops down into the lower portion of the canister, which then feeds the carb by gravity. Did I explain it right? I just had it explained to me that way. Merle You did explain it correctly. I was going to mention that in my posting but the vacuum system is actually a fuel pump. Quote
Dennis_MN Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 The fellow with the 1919 International had an interesting fuel delivery system under his seat. He had a 5gal outboard motor tank, a 12volt lawn tractor battery, and a electric pulse fuel pump which when switched on, pumped the gas to the carb. Great temp arrangement to enable running from his spot to the ramp where he loaded it on his trailer. Dennis Quote
Brendan D25 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 Very interesting how things were done in the early days and to what we have now. Thanks for the explanation Don and Merle. Brendan. Quote
Young Ed Posted June 24, 2009 Report Posted June 24, 2009 Another piece of info. The first 30 plymouth has no water pump and the vacuum fuel system. By the end of 30 they had both. There are 3 versions of 1930 plymouths. We had a guy in our club with a 29 and the float for his vacuum tank liked to break and fill his engine with fuel. He had it happen a couple times and it lucky to not have caused any more damage other then needing an oil change. Quote
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