First 500 Miles

[Jim Yergin]

Drove my '41 to work this morning. Have now driven 500 miles since the second engine re-build. Time for the first oil change. The car is now running great. Based on postings in this forum, last night I switched out the Champion spark plugs and replaced them with Auto-Lite 306's. The car seems to run better and the high speed miss I had is gone. Will be driving the car in the local Christmas parade on December 4 and then will lay up the car and remove the overdrive transmission to see what I did wrong when I last re-assembled it. These cars sure are fun when they are running right.

Jim Yergin

[greg g]

Good to hear Jim. When you get the OD figured out sounds like you will finaly have a dependable road car. 500 miles is an important milestone on a rebuild. They are nice drivig cars, no doubt.

[Frank Elder]

Thats wonderful Jim.

[1940plymouth]

Jim,

Congrats, glad to hear you are able to enjoy the Wagon after all your hard work:)

Not to be a pain in the _____, but sure would like to see some photos of the Wagaon when you are out and about with it

Bob

[Young Ed]

So Jim we'll see you in MN next fall?

[Reg Evans]

That's great news. Finally,the love/hate relationship is in the love column. Good luck with the OD fix.

[Niel Hoback]

Thats great to hear, Jim. You certainly earned it. Now you can move on to more important things like dusting out the cracks in the dash trim.

Turn the radio down and enjoy the hum of a new engine.

[Joe Flanagan]

That's welcome news, Jim. You sure worked hard at it. Since all of us have been along with you on this ride, we'll all enjoy your success. I can't wait to hear about your first 8-hour jaunt in the old Plymouth.

[P-12 Tommy]

Cool Jim. Glad to hear the woodie is running great. Pictures when you get a chance. BTW... mine's running great with the new to me manifolds.

Thanks again,Tom

[Don Coatney]

Great news Jim! You will soon be ready to do 500 miles or more in a day.

[oldodge41]

Good to hear! Nice to hear you do some parades. Great way to introduce the youngsters to old cars.