That answers the question of the pump but there was a tall lever beside it....
I didn't see the driver use it during the movie where I had seen him using the
pump.... These are old Offys..... I think the movie was made in 31.... I'm
hoping it wasn't the brake system....
-----Original Message-----
From: David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
To: team-thicko@autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, 22 May 2008 10:47 am
Subject: Re: [Thicko] Skanky Miss (LBC)
Hey, gasoline is dangerous stuff! It was probably considered safer to pump
air into the tank than to try to pump gasoline out of the tank. There is an
early Rolls-Royce that I have seen at the BCU show in Morraine Valley that
has a pump in the dash that they have to use to pressurize the tank before
they can start the engine. Once the engine is going, it pumps the air in for
you. But a racer would not want to waste the HP to drive a pump ;-)
David Lieb
1972 1960 1974 1973
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger W Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
To: <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:32
Subject: Re: [Thicko] Skanky Miss (LBC)
> Well, it was a step above gravity feed!
>
> Other hand pumps in early cars include oil feeders to engine and chassis
> components.
>
> rg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: team-thicko-bounces+rwg1=cornell.edu@autox.team.net
> [mailto:team-thicko-bounces+rwg1=cornell.edu@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Gerald Brazil
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:38 PM
> To: dsrgr@aol.com; team-thicko@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Thicko] Skanky Miss (LBC)
>
> That was to pressurize the gas tank. It was used rather than a fuel
> pump....not sure why.
>
> The Scoutmaster
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: team-thicko-bounces+gerrybraz=cablespeed.com@autox.team.net
> [mailto:team-thicko-bounces+gerrybraz=cablespeed.com@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of dsrgr@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:42 PM
> To: team-thicko@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Thicko] Skanky Miss (LBC)
>
>
> Was just watching a movie called "To Please A Lady" with Clark gable and
> Barbara Stanwick about old Indy racers. I noticed that on the left side of
> the cars is a lever and a tube with a handle that the driver can pump
> during
> the race. What do these things do????
>
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bud Pazur <bpazur@excel.net>
> To: Team Thicko <team-thicko@autox.team.net>; Spridgets
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sat, 17 May 2008 7:20 pm
> Subject: [Thicko] Skanky Miss (LBC)
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>
> Help - the Wisco driving season is finally here and my Bugeye is 'missing'
> in action.
>
> I've got a terrible miss at medium throttle and low speed under load. When
> I
> put it into second it just stutters. At higher speeds it still doesn't
> wind
> out. This all started last Autumn. When I rev it in the garage I can hear
> the hint of a miss. After test drives, sometimes one or more plugs are
> sooty, often times all are clean. It idles well.
>
> I didn't make any changes before this happened. Details: stock 1275, twin
> HS2s w/ AAC needles and blue springs, Facet fuel pump with Holley
> regulator,
> Mallory dual point dizzy and coil, new wires, NGK 6ES plugs.
>
> I get a good steady spark at all cylinders per timing light. Timing is
> good;
> advance is good. I checked the carbs many times, also switched and
> switched
> out suction discs and chambers. I checked the jets, moved the flats in and
> out. Tried different levels of dashpot oil (10W). I checked the floats.
>
> What am I 'missing' here? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> Hurry
> - the Wisco driving season isn't that long!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bud
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