I have a 1934 Terraplane that I need help with. I'm past my mechanical abilities on this and I know when to stop verses making mistakes. The engine will not start, It turns over but I can't get it to fire. I have spark, I'm pretty sure I have the timing close but I have low compression. It could be valves but Im not sure. At this point I'm ready to take it to someone to repair so I can start driving it again. Any suggestions for someone in Eastern North Carolina?
I live in the New Bern area which is about 1/2 way between Virginia and South Carolina.
Hi Ted in Ontario Canada. Hope u find someone near. I sold u stuff a few years ago. I have a fair bit of 34 driveline parts if u need some
Thanks Ted, you sold me an original air cleaner. Right now I need to find out what is wrong. The car really doesn't have that many miles so I'm hoping its something that can be easily rectified.
I don't know any down in NC, but in VA Beach we have a great machine shop Abacus Racing. They work on old flatheads. There's a couple in Portsmouth as well, Aerodyne for example. Not sure how far up you're willing to go.
Virginia Beach is about 3 hours away which is not too bad. Maybe some one will come up with a place a little closer.
Are you in the AACA club there (First Capital)? We went to their May meet a few years ago...decent gathering of easily 100 cars. You may have been there (there were a couple other Hudson products)? We didn't mingle much, spent the day walking around the town. But, it seems like there'd be a helping hand or two amongst the group.
Mark, have someone do a simple compression test on the engine. If you have never had the fuel tank cleaned, it might be the whole problem, as rotten, stale fuel will stick all the valves and once the engine cools off, when you crank it over the first time after it is completely cold, it pushes all the valve open and they stay open, resulting in very poor, stale fuel!.
Mark, have someone do a simple compression test on the engine. If you have never had the fuel tank cleaned, it might be the whole problem, as rotten, stale fuel will stick all the valves and once the engine cools off, when you crank it over the first time after it is completely cold, it pushes all the valve open and they stay open, resulting in very poor, stale fuel!.
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