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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

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