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Stainless systems that I have seen are thinner gauge than OEM material. That results in a tinny sound; not pleasant.
The Lock-n-Stitch method is unique. The plugs have an inverse thread profile that pulls the crack together rather than wedging it apart, as tapered threads do when tightening them. I have a sample that is cut in two and the halves are held together by the plug when finger tight! They even sell kits for DIYs.
Don’t give up on the automatic chokes. After I sorted out the incorrect data noted above, I was able to adjust the chokes for my 1703 and they work properly. Unsure of how they would perform, I built a test stand using a spare carb, a vacuum pump to check the piston operation and a heat gun to warm up the thermostat. They worked consistently on the stand and then on the car. I will share what I learned in the PASB article that I mentioned above.
PS – The data Bill Lyons cites above is essentially the same as that provided in PASB 88-5; both are correct.
YnZ did the harness for my 1703. Talk to the owner (Gene Zdunowski) about my specific harness. At my request,he routed the horn wires to under the front (vice under the hood), added wires for turn signals and put in a separate grounding wire for each component (lights, horn relay, etc.) rather than relying on chassis ground connections. I also had him put in a wire for an electric fuel pump near the front end of the left rear spring. His original pattern was Eric Rosenau’s 1803, so I had him delete the wiring to the license plate light (center of the trunk lid) – its in the left taillight housing.
Otto Klausmeyer explained the function of the kick shackle during the August 2, 1968 Technical Session at the 11th Annual Meet in Huntington, Pa (as reported in PASB 68-4). The device is intended to reduce telegraphing a jolt to the steering wheel from the left tire hitting a bump. It allows the left spring to float slightly fore and aft, which it could not do if the front end was fixed like the right side spring. Removing that “kick” to the steering wheel is unrelated to front-end “shimmy”,”wobble” or “wabble”.
Thanks to a lead from J. Chase, I was able to obtain a copy of the 13th edition of Motor’s Handbook, Specifications,Interchangeable Parts, Service Instructions. As I suspected, PASB 2009-3 provides incorrect information for adjusting the Stromberg automatic chokes on PA’s.The correct info is available in PASB 88-5. I will provide a revised article to Arnold Romberg for a future Bulletin article.
The 1929 Dyke’s quotes SAE standards that defines a Berline as a sedan with a partition at the rear of the driver’s seat. The 1930 SAE standards omitted the Berline and defined the sedan with a partition as an “Imperial” sedan.
Pierce literature did describe Schmike’s car as a “Club Berline”, and in their 1937 literature described my 1703 EDL as an “Imperial Salon Twelve”.
Hope this helps.
The 1940 PA listing is an error. The picture is my 1703 (i.e. 1937) 147″ wb running board which an exact repro of the originals which I sent to them. It is beautifully done and cannot be approached in authenticity with any of the continuous extrusions available elsewhere.”
Take a look at PASB 2013-2, page 8.
Gents, it is Olson’s vice Olsen’s Gaskets.
Ed’s comment regarding complete sets is incorrect. Sandy has complete sets for most PAs, and all 12’s.
Olson’s also now has Stromberg automatic choke gaskets. I needed a pair for my 1703 and I could find no source for reproduction copper sandwich gaskets. Sandy funded my efforts to reproduce these gaskets and he now has them in inventory.
You should find a zerk fitting projecting into the wheel well, rather than a spring-loaded oiler cap, if it is OEM. However, that was for oiling the box, not greasing, as indicated by George. I use transmission oil, but any heavy oil would suffice. Oil guns are still available; they are different from grease guns, but use the same zerks.
You would not be happy with particle board. It is dense and would transmit sound like a speaker cone. Some kind of sound-dampening fiber board would be much better. I used a 1/4″ plywood sandwich with sound-dampening foam between and covered the underside with sheet metal as the original.”
Dave,
I second your motion. I had an identical problem in 2007 with a Waldron Y-pipe for my 1703. I even talked to him in person at Hershey (along with Bob Dluhy) to no avail. I eventually got a NOS original, but ate the $115.00 Waldron.
Peter,
Actually, I prefer vises to pedantry.
John,
How about”cite”the highlights,vice”sight”?
We can all be proud of Roger’s work on the Arrow. And, we can be happy that whoever wrote the Emporium article on “?The Arrow? Receives the Golden Quill award for 20″” doesn’t write the Arrow.”
Kudos and many thanks to Ben and the Texas Meet team. We thoroughly enjoyed the Hill Country again. And, Dave, that is a good looking 1703 in your pics!
It sounds like you need to adjust the Power System setting. My book says..”Pump piston to rest on seat of by-pass jet (less overtravel) with throttle valve opened 27/64″” +/- 1/64″” drill (maximum pump setting)(measure with shank end of 27/64″” drill); adjust pump stem nut to obtain correct setting.”””
Peter,
Sorry for the typo in the above. It should read — “In Jul ’06, Doug —-“
Peter,
Be very careful in your dealings with SMS. In Jul ’07, Doug Pollock promised to custom weave an exact copy of my model 1703 fabric to be delivered in 6 mos. TWO YEARS,25 phone/email contacts promising “soon”, and $2492 later I still had no fabric. After much gnashing of teeth, I got a full refund in Apr ’08. A week later I had dark gray Bedford cord fine rib fabric from Bill Hirsch. If you wish, I can send you a copy of my log book.
