
What ever became of mapp gas? - Discussion Forums
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 …
braising gas tank - General Discussion - Antique Automobile Club …
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 …
Valve Cage Removal - Page 4 - Buick - Discussion Forums
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 …
1925 Buick carburetor flooding problem - Discussion Forums
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 …
1939 Steyr Type 50 assembly thread - Discussion Forums
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 …
1923 Moon Restoration Progress Part 2 - Discussion Forums
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 …
1924 Overland gas - General Discussion - Antique Automobile …
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 …
1916 4 cyl engine help - Antique Automobile Club of America
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 …
Buick Gas Pedal Starter Switch repair(able)? - Discussion Forums
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 …
1946 Dodge business coupe - Technical - Discussion Forums
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.