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  Topic: drive pinion oil seal
jlerviti

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PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:18 pm   Subject: drive pinion oil seal
1951 Chieftain-- I will have to replace the drive pinion oil seal. There is some leakage at the seal but I think I can easily make it to Warwick RI tomorrow but I'll bring the tools and oil just in ca ...
  Topic: exhaust pipe gasket
jlerviti

Replies: 2
Views: 6311

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:04 pm   Subject: problem solved
I saw your reply shortly after I posted. I was looking through the posts and re read this one. So, it turned out that the ss replacement exhaust pipe was not the correct diameter, too small. No proble ...
  Topic: 1940 Torpedo eight
jlerviti

Replies: 4
Views: 7679

PostForum: Cars - For Sale   Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:07 pm   Subject: Still for sale?
Is this car still for sale?
  Topic: exhaust pipe gasket
jlerviti

Replies: 2
Views: 6311

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:02 am   Subject: exhaust pipe gasket
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me about the gasket for the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold for a 1951 Chieftain 8 cyl. The one I keep getting is just a flat gasket about 1/16" thick. It ne ...
  Topic: starter problem?
jlerviti

Replies: 6
Views: 9466

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:40 pm   Subject: starter problem?
I definitely know Steve, he's a fantastic resource for anyone who may read this and is near his shop in West Roxbury, MA. The post I left a while back about surging was corrected by Steve. He discover ...
  Topic: starter problem?
jlerviti

Replies: 6
Views: 9466

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:36 pm   Subject: starter problem?
Thanks for the response. The battery cables are new and the correct size, a fact I should have mentioned in my initial post. I wonder if the starter is failing because the cables previously installed ...
  Topic: starter problem?
jlerviti

Replies: 6
Views: 9466

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:59 pm   Subject: starter problem?
I have a 1951 straight eight in my Chieftain. When the engine is cold the starter seems to perform just fine. However, after driving for an hour or so and turning off the engine the restart is difficu ...
  Topic: 1951 clock interchange
jlerviti

Replies: 1
Views: 7563

PostForum: Pontiac Technical News   Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:57 pm   Subject: 1951 clock interchange
My 1951 Chieftain has a non working clock. I've been in touch with a gentleman in Ohio (I'm in MA) who has a working clock that has a date of March 1954 stamped on the back. My question is since the b ...
  Topic: surging
jlerviti

Replies: 3
Views: 8134

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:52 am   Subject: surging
I should also state that prior to this problem I had the transmission adjusted by a professional who is very familiar with the hydramatic. Unfortunately he has retired and is no longer available. I dr ...
  Topic: surging
jlerviti

Replies: 3
Views: 8134

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:49 am   Subject: surging
I've discovered no vacuum leaks. The car cannot be driven because of the surging which is rhythmic. It will idle fine but when the accelerator is pressed down the surging begins and will continue rega ...
  Topic: surging
jlerviti

Replies: 3
Views: 8134

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:17 pm   Subject: surging
I have a 1951 Chieftain eight cylinder with a hydramatic transmission. I have completely checked out the fuel system and it is ok. The engine surges (it's like pushing the accelerator up and down regu ...
  Topic: Antenna- straight or bent?
jlerviti

Replies: 1
Views: 5542

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:22 pm   Subject: Antenna- straight or bent?
I've a 51 Chieftain Deluxe that is now fully restored. The antenna has a slight bend at the base. I've spoken with and shown this to several experienced mechanics/"metal guys" and they all s ...
  Topic: Reassembly!
jlerviti

Replies: 3
Views: 6827

PostForum: Early Years: 1926 - 1954   Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:04 pm   Subject: Reassembly!
I am unfamiliar with the part about which you are speaking. However, I have had some experience/luck with repairing a broken pot metal piece. I've drilled a hole in one piece, used it to locate where ...
  Topic: 1951 Chieftain Deluxe horn button
jlerviti

Replies: 8
Views: 13315

PostForum: Parts - Wanted   Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:12 am   Subject: 1951 Chieftain Deluxe horn button
I received a reply from John Harvey. He too could not find these pans in any drawings and said that they would be interchangeable from any 49-52 car. However, he also said that they were not considere ...
  Topic: 1951 Chieftain Deluxe horn button
jlerviti

Replies: 8
Views: 13315

PostForum: Parts - Wanted   Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:51 am   Subject: 1951 Chieftain Deluxe horn button
If you can email me pictures of what you have, it would be helpful. I'm going strictly by memory of a piece I saw that was completely ruined that I saw about 4 or 5 years ago so my approximation of th ...
 
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