Do you know this 1936 AC?

[mmouss]

Yes. Bang on Gary.

Very desirable car indeed, congratulations!

[GSouthee]

Hi Col

Cracking looking car, and nothing wrong with a bit bodily insulation. Mine keeps me warm when down the garage. ;D

G

[mmouss]

So, work is finished now, just have to wait for the allowance for driving it on the road after this second lockdown...
I must confess I am quite impatient!

[administrator]

Lovely!

[nikbj68]

WOW! What a gorgeous AC!  :-*

[GSouthee]

Very nice car, love the boat tail.

Where in the world are you?

Stay safe and enjoy the ride.

[mmouss]

Very nice car, love the boat tail.

Where in the world are you?

Stay safe and enjoy the ride.

Thank you GS, I live in the Var, south of France.

[Big col]

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. And that is what you have.
Well done with the work and enjoy it all you can.

To confirm, a bloater is a fish that puffs up to be quite large. When one has enjoyed too much excess then a man can begin to resemble such a fish.

[mmouss]

I drove the AC for a little tour (about 60 miles) 2 days ago and again today.

It seems quite OK, the engine runs and pulls well and oil pressure is staying at a healthy 60 + psi when hot at about 2000 rpm. This is not surprising to me as all the bearings are brand new and the oil pump was in very good condition.

I adjusted 0.5 mm valves clearances as indicated in the technical book but I feel the timing is a bit noisy.
Could this clearance be slightly reduced (say 0.4 or 0.3 mm) without risk of damage to the valves and seats?

Despite I fitted some new felt, there is a quite serious oil leak at the rear crank seal when engine is running.
Any solution, except disassembling the engine again of course?

[mmouss]

Another little running in trip to the sea side yesterday...

[dkp_cobra]

This picture is a little bit irritating. It seems to me that the two person life in complete different climate zone. Is it photo composition  ???

[paho]

..........I'm not really suprised. There are quite a few people here taking a daily dip in sub-zero temperature, and not after a bastu either!
They often cut a hole in the ice with a chain saw.
/Paho

[mmouss]

Oups sorry guys, no photoshop here: you can notice it is really winter as the lady in the background is wearing a one piece bathing suit...  ;)

[dkp_cobra]

Oups sorry guys, no photoshop here: you can notice it is really winter as the lady in the background is wearing a one piece bathing suit...  ;)

::) just another generation. I wear my 4mm wetsuit even in summer.