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  • in reply to: Rebuilt Engine Longevity #408708

    Gents,

    My Series 80 also has an oil filter canister, although I am absolutely suspect of its utility.

    Peter

    in reply to: Rebuilt Engine Longevity #408706

    Gents,

    The positive crankcase tube on my 1925 Series 80 comes out of the rear valve cover and goes into the air-horn base of the carburetor.

    Peter

    in reply to: With the snow bearing down on the east coast…. #408707

    Gents,

    With everyone having their undies in a twist about the snow in the northeast, we who live there consider this a consequence of what is called WINTER.

    The posting started as cute and then degraded to a sales pitch for California real estate (Ken).

    ERR, how about FIRES?

    I am not sure if the Northeast EVER lost an entire town to FIRE.

    Yes, lovely California!

    Give me 6 to 12-inches of snow any day rather than uncontrollable wildfires.

    I have my BUFFALO GRADE, Track Driven, 28-inch wide, Honda Snowblower and I am all cleared out and ready for Monday Morning!

    Also note, I am a Buffalo Transplant, so Winter IS, what Winter Does.

    Spring is 2-months, 1-day away!

    Cheers,

    Peter

    in reply to: window channels #408630
    in reply to: Barn Find #408629

    Ken,

    That Pierce-Arrow is currently on eBay with 23-hours remaining on the auction.

    The current bid is $12,600.00.

    NO RESERVE!

    Peter

    in reply to: Hershey Spaces RCh 38-49 #408618

    David,

    You should contact Tony Z.

    Peter

    in reply to: Silver Arrow styling?… #408612

    Yes, It is UGLY!

    in reply to: 1927 Touring Car No. 337025 Original Dealer Documents #408595

    William,

    They are all 7-digit numbers and 511151 is listed as having been cut up to make a truck.

    Peter

    in reply to: 1927 Touring Car No. 337025 Original Dealer Documents #408586

    William,

    NOPE!

    Chassis number-511151 that was cut up into a truck from a 1919 7-Passenger Touring is as close as I can find.

    Peter

    in reply to: 1927 Touring Car No. 337025 Original Dealer Documents #408581
    in reply to: 1927 Touring Car No. 337025 Original Dealer Documents #408580

    Randy,

    No match with the number 337025 on Bernie’s listing either.

    And David is correct that it is a 1923 year model.

    Peter

    in reply to: Distributor cap ID #408571

    Curtiss,

    De-Jon made high quality electrical do-dads in the 20s and such.

    My Series 80 had a De-Jon starter when I acquired the car.

    I have since acquired a De-Jon generator and distributor, even though I currently run a Delco-Remy starter, generator and distributor.

    I have little doubt that Miles’ comment is correct and that De-Jon make the part for a 20s Pierce-Arrow, Series 36.

    That is a rare and valuable find, especially considering the condition.

    Peter

    in reply to: 1936 CONV COUPE #408567

    Gents,

    I believe that Bob Sands is correct regarding the Postcard Pierce, versus the Quam Pierce.

    The Postcard Pierce mentions 5-seats and the Quam Pierce is definitely not with the 5-seats.

    Stu’s link, or at least the YouTube video associated with it, shows Grant Quam driving his Pierce and a quick look at the back seating shows no seating at all.

    Peter

    in reply to: 1936 CONV COUPE #408543

    Ed,

    The car also does not show up in the 2018 PRINT Roster when I did a search by both chassis and engine number.

    There is a one-digit gap (2215224 — 2215226 & 314374 —- 314376) where it would be listed.

    Peter

    in reply to: 1936 CONV COUPE #408542

    Ed,

    Bernie’s list indicates that it is a 1601 and may be last owned by a Grant Quam of Ames, Iowa, chassis #2215225, engine #314375.

    There is no such person in the 2018 PAS Roster, however an internet search provides the info shown on this website with the Pierce-Arrow up front!.

    Peter

    https://www.desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2015/09/21/95-photos-rare-cars-the-grant-j-quam-collection/72594972/

    in reply to: Re installing oil pump #408490

    Tony,

    Thank You!

    Peter

    Bob,

    Dilly, Dilly back at you!

    Peter

    in reply to: Re installing oil pump #408484

    George,

    I believe that the number of angels that can dance on the head of an oil pump stud depends upon whether they are dancing a Waltz, a Fox Trot or the Charleston.

    Regardless, the number is somewhere infinitely north of Avogadro’s number, which is of course, 6.022140857 × 10 to the 23rd.

    Peter

    in reply to: Re installing oil pump #408472

    Jim,

    Also, if you have a spare oil pan, you can always do the stud removal program on the spare and then swap pans.

    Peter

    in reply to: Re installing oil pump #408471

    Jim,

    With all due respect to Greg’s significant mechanical prowess, I offer these comments.

    Liberal amounts of PB Blaster (two or three times, a few days in advance), a touch of heat to the tips of the studs and a GOOD Stud Pulling Socket, should do the trick to remove the studs without a break.

    You will likely not do this again in your lifetime, so wear on the threaded part of the aluminum crankcase caused by hex-head screws / bolts is not really an issue.

    Also, if you use your brain, after removing the studs, you will measure the depth of the blind holes in the crankcase and determine the thickness of the base of the oil pump.

    If you then buy hex-head machine screws / bolts that are slightly shorter than your full depth, including pump base thickness and lock washers, you will not reach the blind end of the bolt hole and will not crack the crankcase from inserting and torquing too long of a bolt.

    Finally, if you do this prep work, the oil pump will just go in like a charm.

    Proper Project Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance (the Seven Ps for Success).

    Cheers,

    Peter

    in reply to: PAS Display at the AACA Library #408463

    Karl,

    Make sure that you use the hotels about which I sent you the info.

    A Room Rate of $7.00 per night is hard to beat!

    Perhaps, you should post a photo of the brochure for the hotel. ;-)

    Peter

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