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Bob,

Very good!

The inventor was Francis W. Davis and the book about him was: The Unreasonable American; Francis W. Davis, Inventor of Power Steering.

He did finally get his power steering installed on GM cars, but it took 40-years or more.

In the meantime, his units were installed on WWII tanks and heavy trucks and were applauded as contributing greatly to winning the war.

Chrysler and Gemmer stole his out-of-date patents, but he didn’t care too much because he had improved his units so much that they were essentially stealing old technology.

It is good book to read and yes, he did his first installation on his 1920 Pierce-Arrow which he drove from Buffalo to Detroit to sell it to GM after PAMCC rejected the concept as too advanced / complicated.

He worked at PAMCC until he got fed up with their not appreciating his inventive mind.

Peter

http://www.abebooks.com/Unreasonable-American-Francis-Davis-Inventor-Power/50956774/bd

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Gents,

So now that I am totally confused, I want to know if a 400-cu-in engine producing 150-hp generates the same torque a a given, set RPM, as a 250-cu-in engine that produces 150-hp?

If so, why and if not, why?

Peter

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Richard,

Most, if not all, States allow Year of Manufacture (YOM) plates.

Usually, the plate has to be in “original” condition, as in not refinished.

Then, after the car is registered with the plate, you can send it out for refinishing.

Peter

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Gents,

The calculation for torque at 1,400 rpm for 160 HP is 600.23 ft/lbs.

Peter

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Gents,

Here is a Spark Plug conversion table.

Peter

http://www.sparkplug-crossreference.com/convert/AC_DELCO/C77

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Gents,

I Love this Message Board!

Peter

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Jim,

What are your calculations for Torque?

All of the HP / RPM to Torque websites that I visit give me the same numbers as above and those are higher than your numbers.

Peter

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Hello Don,

Below is a Torque calculator.

The number that I came up with for 160 hp & 175 hp at 2,300 RPM are, 365.36 & 399.61 foot pounds of torque

Have fun with it.

Peter

http://www.1728.org/mtrtrq.htm

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Kerry,

If you choose to sell your Pierce-Arrow, it would be great if you were to first post its availability on the PAS Emporium so that other PAS members would have first shot at purchasing your lovely, rare and historical motorcar.

Peter

PS: Thanks to Tony for providing eloquence to knock-off.

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Bill,

You are just getting up to speed with the Message Board.

In a few months you will be a Pierce-Arrow Message Board Professional!

However, please note that even the Pros make OOPS, Errors!

BTW, have you contacted any of the other PAS 48B owners via email?

You can look them up in the roster and send them email with the questions (Teebay).

We Gents who own only “newer”” P-A cars (20s & 30s) likely no nothing about Magneto functioning.

Peter”

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Alan,

But of course!

Peter

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Bill,

How you edit your post is to COPY YOUR TEXT, DELETE THE POSTING and then RE-POST it!

I have done that many times and just did it again with this reply.

HA!

Peter

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Gents,

Please excuse me for the lack of information.

They are 6-volt bulbs.

I will post a review once they arrive and are installed.

I took a flyer on them and it is only a $30.00 experiment, so nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Peter

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Bob,

I just purchased a set of 21-watt, positive-ground LED bulbs from the UK that should fit the P-A headlamps.

I’ll post a review after they arrive and I give them a trial run.

They also sell 5-watt LED bulbs that should fit P-A taillights.

Peter

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How about sheet or strip oil resistant rubber from McMaster-Carr, and then fashion your own?

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Greg,

I have a modern 6V coil and condenser mounted and hidden on the passenger compartment side of the firewall and wired through the loom sho that it LOOKs original, but neither the original coil nor the original condenser are connected.

And yes, I do remember, which is why I did the Mike Bortoli wiring job.

Peter

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Bob,

You are a veritable fount of interesting technical information.

BRAVO!

Peter

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Ed & Gents,

GEEZE, you should have read what I wrote above.

My Optima Guy works for Optima and speaks Ex Cathedra Optima.

Cheers,

Peter

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David,

When you mention a Freeze Plug, do you mean something like a 1.75″ to 2″” Stainless Steel Fender Washer (the OD being the ID of the hose) with a decent sized hole (easily made larger) inserted at the end of the top radiator hose next to the radiator inlet?

I believe that is what I have (or had) in my Series 80 to reduce water flow / water puking.

Peter”

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Gents,

I just got off the phone with my Optima Guy and he said that he “Loves Rumors.”

He told me that they have to fill OE orders first, like with VW and the Military, then they produce for the general retail market.

He agreed that there is currently a 6v drought, but he told me NOT TO WORRY and that come Spring there will likely be a SMOKING OPTIMA DEAL available for the PAS.

Peter

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