austinsailor Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 I just posted something to the Airflow group, since several people here have asked for updates, I'll just post the same thing: I tore into our "new" S2 today. Found several interesting things. To get the steering adjusted, I had to remove the thermostat housing and generator. Discovered it was just a housing, no thermostat. Guess I need to study up on what to do about that. The housing was seized on the long rear stud, that was fun, but I eventually got it off. I was surprised there was no thermostat, though, because it ran right up to about 180 and stayed all the time I drove it. Even with good access to the steering box and a big blade I couldn't turn the adjusting screw. So, off came the cover - from the looks of what was in it, likely the first time it was ever off. Got lots of goopy crud out, but from what I could see, everything looked ok. Got the screw freed up - it may have never been adjusted - and it appears that the play is gone. Since I took off the spindles to do the kingpins, it's a little hard to tell, but I see no play. The gears felt good, as much as I could run my fingers over them without pulling the box. Seal still holds oil, too. Found that some of the resistance in the front wheels turning was way to tight wheel bearings. They seem to be ok, though. I'm glad I did this now, not way down the road. Strangely, the wheel cylinders had crud in them, but no corrosion or pitting. However the seals were leaking just a bit, so they'll get rebuilt. I really expected they'd be in terrible shape and be off to be sleeved, but not so. Shoes aren't wet, not worn out, so this might not be too bad. However, I must not have been living completely right, because some of the play in one kingpin is in the axle, not the bushings. The left one was just loose enough that I thought it needed attention, but it wasn't all in the bushing. The kingpin has enough play in the axle that you can feel it. I have a new set, but it, too, is just a bit loose. I'm sure over time it'll batter out and get worse, so it'll have to get some attention. I'll talk to my machine shop guy tomorrow, but most likely we'll get some drill rod just a tad bigger, ream the axle for a tight fit, ream the bushing normally, and be a few thousanths over size. The non-adjustable end of the drag link is also just worn enough to need attention. It'll go to NAPA tomorrow. A guy there is pretty good about searching until he finds something that will work. It has to have a similar taper, and the same thread. Surely something is in the system that will work. I put my set of new Diamondback WWW radials on a couple days ago, and even with the loose front end, it made a big difference. I think if all this play is removed, it'll drive like a dream. Gene 1 Quote
deathbound Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 All that & NO pics.....what are you new???? All kidding aside, congrats! Doesn't sound too bad. Quote
austinsailor Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) Ok, here are pictures: Steering box down there somewhere. Edited October 21, 2014 by austinsailor Quote
Young Ed Posted October 21, 2014 Report Posted October 21, 2014 That green thing is a funny looking mopar Quote
austinsailor Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Posted October 21, 2014 Well, the black one is even stranger. For many reasons! Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 21, 2014 Report Posted October 21, 2014 When you checked for a thermostat where did you look? It appears the thermostat housing on your engine is on the side of the block not on top of the head. Quote
austinsailor Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Posted October 21, 2014 You are correct Don. It was a chore to get it off, but when I did, there was nobody home. If you look back at the first pictures, it is off. Had to take it and the generator off to get to the steering box. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 21, 2014 Report Posted October 21, 2014 by these statements alone you can well see the Airflow was way ahead of its time...only in the last couple decades did they get to really messing with maintenance operations by putting everything in the way forcing many component removals in order to get to yet another.. 3 Quote
desoto1939 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Posted October 22, 2014 the end that you are looking for according to my 1936-42 Desoto Master parts book is Mopar Part # 6931753 this is called the Drag Link End assembly IN my McQuay catalog they do not have anything listed for the S2 for a Draglink end so I can not help you out with any number. but the regular tierd ends aree ES-50 rich Hartung desoto1939@aol.com Quote
austinsailor Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Posted October 22, 2014 The airflow guys came up with 631753. That was from a '36 parts book. Maybe the other digit was added later. Could be I could have found the part with that #, but Mitchell looked it up himself and didn't find it. Quote
desoto1939 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) I will recheck my ook again maybe I added i a number. The eyes and fingers sometimes do not get coordinated with each other. I made a typo yesterday the correct number 631753 Rich Hartung Edited October 22, 2014 by desoto1939 Quote
fstfish66 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Posted October 23, 2014 air flow very kool,,,if i were a rich man ide have one,, Quote
austinsailor Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Posted October 24, 2014 by these statements alone you can well see the Airflow was way ahead of its time...only in the last couple decades did they get to really messing with maintenance operations by putting everything in the way forcing many component removals in order to get to yet another.. More true than you realize, Tim. I'm not sure yet what it'll take to change the fan belt. Quote
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