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31 Jul 2021 21:37 #43626 by mikespeed35
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Is the block clean on the inside. Your 852 probably doesn't have a water side cover, as those were only on early 35's. Could be crud in the bottom of each water jacket around the cyl. Some times it can be quite high in the jacket. only dislodged be use of a wire etc.
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31 Jul 2021 17:35 #43625 by JIM.OBRIEN
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Pwestphal - if you want to have the pre-certification checks done at Auburn this year please contact me to set up an appointment on Friday. My number is in the Reunion forms and schedule. The schedule is filling up.

yorkgulch - The certification process and criteria are well defined. Please look back at the articles I wrote in the Newsletter a few years ago, everything is explained there.

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31 Jul 2021 14:29 #43624 by Pwestphal
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31 Jul 2021 14:18 #43623 by Pwestphal
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Thank you, the forum is of great help. The head gasket was replaced and machined by Hyman prior to my purchase in 2019. The car overheated when I ran it at 60 mph, it is fine at lower speeds. The radiator looks bad to me, thermostat changed, timing checked. Take a look at radiator, what do you think.Hope to meet everyone at ACD reunion, it will be my first. I did check the box to be certified?

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30 Jul 2021 20:07 #43620 by Curt Schulze
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Are there any other clubs that certify the cars? IE. Rolls, Packard, etc. ?

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30 Jul 2021 20:01 #43619 by Curt Schulze
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Jim, I am unsure if I will be able to travel that week.

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30 Jul 2021 19:18 #43618 by yorkgulch
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The certification process seems very subjective, reliant on questionable historical information and because of that is probably more of a liability for the club than a value. Maybe a simpler certification approach might work but lacking complete public historic records it's a liability for the club. Just my opinion.

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30 Jul 2021 18:50 #43616 by JIM.OBRIEN
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Curt,
Let's have a talk in Auburn about certification. Also as far as I know judging has never deducted points because a car is not certified.
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30 Jul 2021 18:02 #43615 by Curt Schulze
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When I bought my speedster , I quickly found out that the car had been in a horiffic accident. it had struck a tree at a high rate of speed which drove the engine back thru the firewall. A fire ensued. The car was left outside for many years. A fellow found the car and put a convensional frame under it, a cowl from a cabriolet or phaeton and a non s/c engine. This all went well for him untill he tried to mount the manifolds. The project stopped there.
I found a speedster frame , cowl and a s/c engine. I am told the car will not certify. So I didn't try. I recieved a first junior and a second senior, because of a points deduct of not being certified.

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30 Jul 2021 17:18 #43613 by ilikescars
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In the past, I've used a cork gasket to take up the slack. Seemed to work fine

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30 Jul 2021 05:36 #43611 by 1748 S
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Agreed. Machining this for a snug fit wont change whats happening internally to your head. Sorry but it appears to be new head time..


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30 Jul 2021 03:12 - 30 Jul 2021 03:14 #43609 by mikespeed35
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I tried using a large "0" ring to take up the space and it didn't stay in position. Then I used something else but don't remember what it was. Maybe RTV. Curt is right, your thermostat housing looks very corroded. That is usually a sign of what the interior of the head looks like. If you aren't going to remove the head now I would buy one and have it ready for the future.
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29 Jul 2021 23:50 #43607 by Curt Schulze
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It is my opinion that the cylinder head is rotted out. You might be able to get the head machined and refit with a ring with the correct inset. Personally I would invest in a new head.

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29 Jul 2021 23:30 #43606 by Pwestphal
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I purchased thermostat from you. The old one had play as well. See how deep recess is, not a snug fit. Thinking a rubber gasket would help.
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29 Jul 2021 12:52 #43598 by Curt Schulze
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There wasn't one when it was new. Possibly you have the wrong t-stat

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29 Jul 2021 02:19 #43589 by Pwestphal
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Thermostat replacement. The thermostat seems to have a fair amount of play within the housing. Should it have a rubber gasket to make it secure?

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