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1931stdcoupe · 09-21-2023, 04:03 PM

I bought my coupe about 50 years ago. I immediately took it apart, body off, with hopes of restoring it. I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I had the engine rebuilt at Pioneer Valley Model A in Chicopee, Massachusetts about 40 years ago, but I never ran it. Well life and family took precedence over the Model A. Now fast forward to 2023. The engine was locked up solid. Over a period of a couple months I pulled the pan and head and kept soaking everything down with P B Blaster and ATF mixed with acetone and finally got the engine loosened up. I put the engine back together and started it for the first time today.
I couldn't run it long, radiator is not installed but it ran pretty well. It needs some carburetor work, but I'm am pleased with the progress.
Joe in southern New Hampshire

Keith True · 09-21-2023, 04:13 PM

Joe,what part of southern N.H.are you in? I am in the seacoast area,southern N.H. is 90 miles wide.

1931stdcoupe · 09-21-2023, 04:44 PM

Keith- I will PM you if the Barn let's me, I don't have many posts yet.
Joe

old31 · 09-21-2023, 04:53 PM

Joe, keep up the great work.

What town are you in?

1930artdeco · 09-21-2023, 09:29 PM

Woohoo!!!!!

zwomack · 09-25-2023, 07:29 PM

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Glad to hear you could get it going!
With no radiator, I assume you had no coolant in the engine, as it will pour out the bottom... You mentioned that you didn't run the engine for very long, but I just wanted to mention that when the coolant passages are empty, the engine will overheat VERY quickly!

Chuck Dempsey · 09-25-2023, 07:31 PM

Good Times! Enjoy...

09-21-2023, 04:03 PM	#1
1931stdcoupe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 29	First start in 50 years! I bought my coupe about 50 years ago. I immediately took it apart, body off, with hopes of restoring it. I didn't have a clue what I was doing. I had the engine rebuilt at Pioneer Valley Model A in Chicopee, Massachusetts about 40 years ago, but I never ran it. Well life and family took precedence over the Model A. Now fast forward to 2023. The engine was locked up solid. Over a period of a couple months I pulled the pan and head and kept soaking everything down with P B Blaster and ATF mixed with acetone and finally got the engine loosened up. I put the engine back together and started it for the first time today. I couldn't run it long, radiator is not installed but it ran pretty well. It needs some carburetor work, but I'm am pleased with the progress. Joe in southern New Hampshire

09-21-2023, 04:13 PM	#2
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,423	Re: First start in 50 years! Joe,what part of southern N.H.are you in? I am in the seacoast area,southern N.H. is 90 miles wide.

09-21-2023, 04:44 PM	#3
1931stdcoupe Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 29	Re: First start in 50 years! Keith- I will PM you if the Barn let's me, I don't have many posts yet. Joe

09-21-2023, 04:53 PM	#4
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,461	Re: First start in 50 years! Joe, keep up the great work. What town are you in?

09-21-2023, 09:29 PM	#5
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,785	Re: First start in 50 years! Woohoo!!!!! __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

09-25-2023, 07:29 PM	#6
zwomack Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Georgia Posts: 21	Re: First start in 50 years! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Glad to hear you could get it going! With no radiator, I assume you had no coolant in the engine, as it will pour out the bottom... You mentioned that you didn't run the engine for very long, but I just wanted to mention that when the coolant passages are empty, the engine will overheat VERY quickly!

09-25-2023, 07:31 PM	#7
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 964	Re: First start in 50 years! Good Times! Enjoy...