yachtsmanbill
Well-known member
This is from another member here posted at that other forum:
I think I've showed this picture before. My 1923 touring is a pretty good twenty foot restoration cosmetically. (Looks nice from twenty feet away). But its mechanical condition as I received it was another story. I had to replace all suspension and steering bushings, spindle pins, wheel bearings, and other worn out parts. I had to rebuild the NH and the rear axle, and install new rear brake shoes. But all I've ever done to the engine was replace a leaking head gasket, and all I've ever done to the transmission is adjust the low pedal. This means I have no first hand knowledge of what the condition of the inside of the power plant is. The reason I'm bringing this up is that on my drive to the fairgrounds today, a round trip of about thirty miles, the vibration made me really uncomfortable. I'm not talking physical discomfort here, but mental. I realize this isn't a Pierce or a Packard, and isn't expected to be as smooth-running as those cars, but rolling down the highway at 30 mph it produces a high frequency vibration like a massage chair, and I don't like that. The car starts easily by starter or by hand, and seems to run normally otherwise, but the vibration bothers me. I'd really like to go to McPherson and on other tours, but I don't much care for the prospect of a major engine or transmission failure out in the sticks a hundred miles from home. I'm thinking it would be wise to stay home until I can get into the guts of this thing and make sure everything is up to snuff. I don't know that I'm asking a specific question here, other than to invite comments and experiences.
Steve... thats a clasic example of a worn out fourth main. My 26 did exactly the same thing. Felt like next step was cracking fenders etc. from the vibration. ws
I think I've showed this picture before. My 1923 touring is a pretty good twenty foot restoration cosmetically. (Looks nice from twenty feet away). But its mechanical condition as I received it was another story. I had to replace all suspension and steering bushings, spindle pins, wheel bearings, and other worn out parts. I had to rebuild the NH and the rear axle, and install new rear brake shoes. But all I've ever done to the engine was replace a leaking head gasket, and all I've ever done to the transmission is adjust the low pedal. This means I have no first hand knowledge of what the condition of the inside of the power plant is. The reason I'm bringing this up is that on my drive to the fairgrounds today, a round trip of about thirty miles, the vibration made me really uncomfortable. I'm not talking physical discomfort here, but mental. I realize this isn't a Pierce or a Packard, and isn't expected to be as smooth-running as those cars, but rolling down the highway at 30 mph it produces a high frequency vibration like a massage chair, and I don't like that. The car starts easily by starter or by hand, and seems to run normally otherwise, but the vibration bothers me. I'd really like to go to McPherson and on other tours, but I don't much care for the prospect of a major engine or transmission failure out in the sticks a hundred miles from home. I'm thinking it would be wise to stay home until I can get into the guts of this thing and make sure everything is up to snuff. I don't know that I'm asking a specific question here, other than to invite comments and experiences.
Steve... thats a clasic example of a worn out fourth main. My 26 did exactly the same thing. Felt like next step was cracking fenders etc. from the vibration. ws