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This is the last post for now. I have stuff soaking in 50/50% ATF/Acetone before I can go any further.

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Here is the locking tab.

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This piece is the bearing cup retainer for the bevel gear bearings.

In typical Pierce precision, you will notice castellations around the bearing opening and on the plate below. The inner set look to be attached to a ring that screws in to preload the bearing as best I can figure. There is a dog that has a pin that fits between the castellations on the beating retainer and it then has two pins that mesh with the lower track.

This fixes the preload and the plate is held in place with 2 bolts that are safety wired.

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Access to the gears, apparently, can only be reached from the left side of the housing. There is a 1/4″ plate that has to be removed next. Be sure to match mark everything before disassembly.”

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Love the progress pictures.

I was wondering, how easy were the bolts to get apart? Greg Long and I were discussing that point the other day. When I started taking mine apart I was prepared to have to use gallons of penetrant, months of soaking and a hot wrench(torch) to get everything apart. But I have noticed that, even after being in the woods for about 50 years, the bolts came apart rather easily. Greg attributed it to the steel type that Pierce used.

Just interested in what your experience was.

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Cofer’s car is listed as “Restored by H.W. Watts of Atlanta in the early 1970s”. His is listed as a ’30. His engine is black, the dash is wood grained, the trunk has a tan cover.

http://www.thecofercollection.com/1930-pierce-arrow.html

The RM car is listed as a ’29. (chassis 300884). Engine has blue components, dash looks painted and the trunk is black. “This example underwent a correct and thorough restoration in the mid-1980s by Frank Reitz, of Florissant, Missouri, which included work on the engine, transmission, and other running gear; the brake system, front end, and suspension; the steering box; and other components.”

http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1069937

It looks like it is a different car. I have see the Cofer car at last years’ Hilton Head Concours

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Jak,

For your benefit a Hoot is “Someone that does something funny, or does something out of the ordinary, and then is commented to or about with the entry. The results may be viewed as being anything from wierd to hilarious.”

At least that is what they are here.

From the urban dictionary

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Check with John at Pierce Parts Store.

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I am sure there are several good sources on the list, but I have used John Wolf for about 30 years. I have been to his shop in Ohio in the last couple of years and he can do some amazing things. He isn’t cheap, but who is?

http://www.antiqueinstrument.com/

Just one option. I sure you will get others.

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Here is the insulating spray.

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Since the wire part of the fields are wrapped around a shoe (visible in the first picture to the left and below the armature and in front of the Volt/Ohm meter) that attaches them to the housing, they are like a racetrack with the inner wire having a short wrap and then progressively larger wraps as the go out.

In order to open the wire up enough to reinsulate all the surfaces, I built a tapered tower that was slightly smaller than the inner wrap at the top and then tapered down.

This allowed me to uncoil it like a slinky and spray all the surfaces with electrical insulating spray. I then flipped the coil over, which gave access to the other side of the wire that was facing to the inside on the first pass.

To be continue, I am waiting on my 3M wrapping material

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I carefully noted all the wire locations and started to unwind the wrapping. After removing an inch or so, I put a cable tie around the unwrapped section to keep every thing in place.

The original wrapping was 1/2″ wide and .009″” thick cotton or linen. 3M has a variety of electrical tapes.

The next problem was how to recoat all surfaces with insulation.”

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Paul,

Thanks for the response. That really seams strange to me.

Bill

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If you scroll down to picture #900 or so it does show some engine pics. And it is an 8.

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I think they would have bows and arrows.

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Try autocolorlibrary.com

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I was looking thru Mark Ralson’s “Pierce Arrow”” book and on page 155 he wrote

“”The 1929 Models 133 and 143. The Model 133 cars had small hood louvers arranged in seven groups of three. The larger Model 143 cars had movable doors.”””

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Thomas,

There is a lot of info on a thread “29 Timing Chain and Valve Spring””. Sounds like John has them at the Pierce Arrow Store.

Good luck.

Bill”

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I forgot, you can’t underestimate the safety factor

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Jim,

Very elegant revision. I will include you and your print in my patent pending application. I am glad you experience the same ease of removal. I think the closer to the center of the axle you can get the more efficient the puller becomes.

Nice job, glad you got one of those “dreaded”” jobs behind you.

Bill”

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