Chev 216 loose piston pin - which one ?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Not sure , but it does appear to be the same shape as the repro Chevy HOT ROD radiator I bought recently . It could be from a 1930's era Chev truck , the hose outlets do match up with Chev . The rounded top tank indicates a early 30's design to me . Just a guess .

Thanks Mike,

I forwarded the ad to a fellow MLU member restoring a C8.

H.

[Mike K]

Been held up . The carby manifold insulator I ordered has not turned up . In between, I've made new ignition leads and found some radiator hoses that will do the job . Also have bought some LED tailights and front blinkers , nice and bright . Today's drivers are notoriously bad at spotting older slower vehicles and you need very clear turn indicators .

Back to the insulator, I did a search and you can buy sheets of 10mm phenolic insulation material on EBAY cheap . Apparently it is a layered material impregnated with a resin , to attain the heat insulation properties . The 216 insulator I ordered , I think its a cheap plastic thing anyway . So I will have a go at making my own from the sheet .

[motto (RIP)]

I have some NOS insulators here Mike. What are your required dimensions?
I think they are for Studebaker - Hercules JXD.
Dave

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by motto

I have some NOS insulators here Mike. What are your required dimensions?
I think they are for Studebaker - Hercules JXD.
Dave

Ok great Dave

A quick drawing for you . The dimensions are not overly critical . Anything close will be good enough

[motto (RIP)]

The insulators I have here are the dimensions you give Mike except for being 3/8" thick.
If you are still interested PM an address.

Dave

[motto (RIP)]

Posted the insulator this morning Mike (14th July)
I did take the Yankee joe to Echuca.
I don't remember seeing a yellow one around with an earth borer but I can remember a Yankee Joe with earth border parked in a yard around Berec that could be seen from the Princes Highway. I think it was still in use and was there for some years.

Dave

[Mike K]

I have the C8 running OK now, I had a few problems with the Rochester carby .

I have made up a brass metering plug that fits into the fuel inlet brass elbow . The elbow is not original , it had a large 1/4" hole in it and the fuel was gushing in and overcoming the needle and seat to some degree . I drilled a .060" metering hole in the plug I made . I have noticed that Holden Stromberg carbies have a similar metering hole in the fuel inlet union , the hole is progressively larger as the motor increases in ci size from grey up to red 202 . I think the metering hole restricts the fuel flow and the carby is happier .

On another topic. Does anyone know what type of mirror fitting method is used on the early cab 11/12 solid rear vision mirror arms ? The non adjustable arms . The mirror mounts to the arm somehow ? I need a close up pic of the mirror and its mount . Mike