Recent content by Dick So. Cal.

Just a point of interest... I have magnetic plugs in all three locations: engine, ****** and rear end. When I pull the plugs to check/drain oil, I always get some 'dust' on the plugs. Not very much, but a little. I highly recommend them. I think I got them at McMaster-Carr. Dick

I am the proud owner of Y-Blockhead's timing location tool. Works great and it is all done under the hood. Thanks, Dennis! Dick

Check with the Mitchell folks to see if they could use it for their overdrive. Dick

I just did the rear brakes on my 30 Cabriolet. I found a KRW puller at a swap meet several years back and it worked fine. I backed the brakes off all the way before using the tool. Dick

What about the rumble seat handle on a '30 Cabriolet? Dick

I remember Carl's. I was going to Santa Monica City College in the early 60's and passed it every day on Lincoln Blvd. The reason I remember is because I was driving my '29 Roadster PU back and forth from Westchester (near LAX) to school and once in a while I needed parts and he was close and...

I replaced the seal that came with it with an O-ring. Never had a problem. Dick

Before you reinstall the cable into the distributor, clean the contacts on the cable and inside the distributor. I used a pencil eraser for the distributor. Dick

I like the shift lever because I can shift from 2nd-over to hi direct at the same time with one hand. Dick

How do you measure 0 clearance? Dick

Try bar soap. Works every time. Dick

Maybe now would be a good time to replace the water pump. I had a similar situation when I fixed a blown head gasket. I changed heads to a "Police head", new leakless water pump, and new aluminum fan. Dick

I cut a slot in them with a hacksaw and remove them with a screwdriver. Works great! Dick

I just replaced the o-ring and mine works just fine. Dick

I don't have a picture , but the flywheel ring gear has 112 teeth. Dick