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The skeeters haven’t been bad at all. I’ve only seen a few really really late in the evening. Granted, they’re almost as big as yellow jackets but there hasn’t been the “carry you away” hoard that I was expecting. They had a video of them driving the Hay around up on a TV monitor. Lol, it ran about ...

The burl walnut on this Packard was mind blowing. This was the only car that just seemed too nice to drive. I think getting to sit in it would be sensory overload. It’d be hard to pay attention to the road.

This ‘33 Auburn speedster was just stunning. The front lower headlights turn with the wheels, just a very simple little mechanism but really neat.

UGGGHHHHHH I probably looked at this ‘23 Mercury speedster the longest. I wish they would have let me open the hood cause I know there’s a Rajo head in there. I would have crawled all over it and underneath just looking at everything.

This 1911 Kelsey looked really fun, but seems like it would overheat from no airflow?

This Premier has a really cool starting system - you pump up a reservoir to 150 PSI and then it has tubing to distribute the pressure to the cylinders to get them moving.

Lol this skinny car made me chuckle. It’s like a cartoon in a good way. The Oakland was beautifully crafted, this would be an awesome car to tour in. Just seems very elegant and stately.

This Model K was absolutely gorgeous. Even though I’ve seen lots of pictures of Rob’s K, it’s hard to appreciate how imposing this car is. It has a presence and looks like it wants to just go.

1909 Model T, has an NH carb and brassworks radiator, but still a really well done car. No clue if the block is real or not.

This 1907 air cooled Franklin was really really cool. Probably my favorite non-Ford car that I saw.

I’ve seen the video of this running around on the snow and MAN ITS SO COOL I couldn’t even stand it. I wanted to ride on it so bad.

Here’s a speedster and Snow Flyer. I really like that through the firewall spotlight.

Here are some of my favorite things in the museum. I drooled all over everything but the pics I’m posting are the best of the best.

I have wanted to go here for several years, ever since I knew it existed. Eating breakfast at the Northernmost Denny’s in the World! As soon as I found out work was sending me to Fairbanks, Alaska, I already knew I had stuff to go do and see. I’m not sure on their policy about taking pictures, but i...

You can't turn the fan bracket around, the adjusting tab would be on the wrong side. LOL *smacks forehead* duh, yeah. What Mark said. Just do like I did and take the fan off completely. I have an electric one I only run if I’m gonna be sitting still idling for a long time. Or going slowly up a hill...

I would try turning your fan bracket around. You have it now where it sits a bit closer to the engine. You’ll have to take the pulley off and then you can turn it over where it will sit a little bit further away. Might still need a shim but maybe not.

Lol that valve stem lean means that Kevin just isn’t braking hard enough before the corners. A more aggressive speedster driver will pass him in the turns! (Just picking Kevin)

Lol someone here has said before: 90% of electrical problems are really fuel issues. I will be really interest to see if your new starting procedure works consistently whenever car is cold. Also, not sarcastically, but having my own speedster without a starter, I wish there was some mechanism to sim...

Would you post a picture of the other side of the carb? Thanks!

For my Ruckstell I use 85/140 but also a healthy big gob of Lucas oil stabilizer. I like the Lucas a lot for getting all over everything and sticking well. In my Chicago auxiliary I use 80w90 and lots of Lucas again. I’ve run just straight Lucas in that but it’s too expensive when it climbs out of t...

Sounds like too much fuel. Try starting next time without choking, and open the throttle up twice as much as you normally would, 1-2 pulls, then close throttle a notch, 1-2 pulls, repeat. I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t start a lot sooner than you expect it to (be ready to close throttle without run...

Rajo Reproductions - Mark Chaffin was making new repro Rajo overhead valve conversions. I believe he sold the business to someone else though?

I use a piece of brass as the thrust washer between the axles. It’s relatively easy to size correctly and it’ll wear before wearing on anything else (along with wearing more slowly than fiber).

Hey Rob, is there another thread about this car? Would love to hear more details on the engine and what the end goal is for the car. If there’s not another thread would you post that here? Thanks!

Edit: lol nevermind, I found it.