Jan 23, 2011 · I have not seen any Mapp gas cylinders in any Philadelphia area stores for several years now ! A number of years ago a giant warehouse for a big retail store chain burned to the ground. Tens Of Millions $$$ were lost in this fire. Several firefighters were also killed ! It was later traced to a new case of leaking Mapp gas cylinders !

Jul 3, 2019 · A cautionary tale. A friend asked us to braze an old Harley tank that obviously had not held gas for many years. Not even the slightest trace of a gas smell. Shortly after I started heating the tank with an acetylene torch there was a loud WHOOSH accompanied by …

Oct 30, 2017 · With that much carbon, it must have been a real oil burner. Shot rings. The "old style" carbon removal was to get it on TDC, stick a lit oxy acetylene torch in the sparkplug holes and when the carbon lights, turn off the acetylene and let it blow until the carbon is gone.

May 22, 2020 · Find the worst BRASS carb you have, so you can try the procedure. Get a pair of vise-grips, a five gallon bucket, a piece of foam rubber, 3 gallons of water, and an acetyline torch (NOT MAPP gas or propane). Put the foam rubber in the bottom of the bucket, and add the water. Grasp the carburetor body with the vise-grips. Turn on the torch.

Mar 16, 2015 · My friend, who some call Scotty Ruxton, asked me to help him with a project. The 1939 Steyr is an Austrian-made low-cost people's car reminiscent of the VW beetle, with a different drivetrain arrangement.The car was in the process of assembly after a beautiful paint job, but the restorer was unab...

Feb 1, 2025 · As others have pointed out, the gas sold in 1924 was low grade unleaded of about 50 octane. You can't buy anything that bad today. Some people add 10% to 25% kerosene to unleaded regular to duplicate the twenties fuel. They report more power, smoother and cooler running and no vapor lock problems in hot weather.

Mar 9, 2022 · A MAPP gas blowtorch doesn't seem to pinpoint heat where I want it very well. I also tried an acetylene only, soldering tip that came with my Henrob torch. That was better, but I still wasn't happy.

Mar 12, 2005 · Hi all,I recently bought a 1916 7 passenger touring with a 4 cyl. I bought the car knowing it wasnt running, but knowing it had compression in all four cyl. So I said, if it has compression, it has to run! Today I was preparing to see if the car was to start. I have it cranking no problem with th...

Feb 24, 2025 · Hey, that's great. Engine looks a lot better than what I was expecting. I assume with one side open, it will be much easier to get some Blaster on the other two latches.

Feb 14, 2025 · Hello All, I've been looking through the Forum for answers, and maybe I'm not using the correct search terms.... But, The starter switch on my 1940 Buick Special has finally failed. Some background: There were a few times when I depressed the gas pedal and nothing happened. I lifted the hood, rea...