In preparation of start-up, we completed the connection of the accumulator, or priming tank. We experienced a bit of difficulty connecting the oil lines because we were trying to activate the original oil pressure gauge. We gave up. A short length of 3/16 OD copper tubing was required to complete the connection and it was not available. So, we simply installed another pressure gauge; abandoning the original one. It will work nicely. Now we can monitor the oil pressure and water temperature during the start-up process. The pressure gauge set-up is shown in the photo below.
The Smiths water temperature gauge is connected and mounted near its original position in the car. It is shown in the photo below. Notice there are two dials on this gauge. One is water temperature and the other is oil pressure which was abandoned for the purpose of start-up.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
Start-up on Monday...
Tom McCurry
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