Thread: 1929 Essex Highboy

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Well folks, finally got radiator hoses on! Spent an hour one night at the parts store, as I said before, and went again on Friday morning for another hour. I found one that would work for the top but had to modify one for the bottom. The top one was way long for the application, but the angles and turns were right on part of it, so out comes the hacksaw! I grunted a little to get one end stretched on over the engine connection, BUT I WON. haahaaa. The bottom one had part of the offsets needed, but then the top turned the wrong way, so --------- again, the hacksaw And a coupling with two more clamps, and voila--perfect fit. Then I dumped in a gallon of water followed by a gallon of antifreeze. Right about then I discovered a drip. Drip Drip Drip. UGH, looks like my water pump is leaking, I think the seal. At first I thought it was the case gasket, but not so sure now! Looks like I will have to pull off the rad, fan, pulley and pump. Darn it. Well, I think I am going to fire it up anyways, maybe tomorrow. I couldn't find my Grandson Steve today, so didn't do it. Besides, I had to go add some wind ropes to my garage roof. Wind is really howling up here today and looks like all night, and those tarps won't take a lot of stress on the grommets in the edges before they pull right out and rip the edges. So I ran some more lines criss crossed on over the tarp. That should hold it at least for a few more days. If I ever get to work again I'll buy another full cover which will be nailed all along the perimeter with strips of wood. Anyways, here are a couple of pictures! Perley