Thank you Paul. By the way, Verizon just got my DSL up and running again. I spent six months fighting with them over whether that they actually supplied DSL...
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Bill Albright
albrighthudsons@...
Oct 24, 2006 3:08 am
LHOWE ARE LTHINGS IN W.VA ... _________________________________________________________________ Use your PC to make calls at very low rates ...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 25, 2006 12:02 am
Yes, it true. My '26 Coupé with has so often turned me into a pedestrian in the past did it in a big way this time and in so doing subjected the entire marque...
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mmordenti@...
waltsgarage
Oct 25, 2006 1:16 am
If you have a vacuum tank, the float broke and the vacuum intake line to the manifold is sucking gas into the motor. It does what you described. Walt....
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Alex Burr
hester_nec
Oct 25, 2006 1:22 am
For starters, do you want me to send you the Hudson carburetor section of the 1926 Hudson-Essex Service manual I just finished scanning?? Hudsonly, Alex Burr ...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 25, 2006 5:52 am
... Thanks for the very generous offer, but before you do, I'll look to see what I have on hand. With any luck, I should have a copy of that publication. For ...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 25, 2006 6:01 am
... Thanks Walt, this should be easy to check. I can just take off the lid to the tank and see it it is still attatched? Paul In a message dated 10/24/06...
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mmordenti@...
waltsgarage
Oct 25, 2006 6:30 pm
Just remove the vacuum line and if gas is present there is your problem. Walt....
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 25, 2006 9:29 pm
... Thanks again, that will be easy to check. I'll have a go at it later this week or Sunday. Paul...
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hudman51@...
Oct 25, 2006 10:20 pm
Folks - You're all inivited to join us at the Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio City CA on November 4, 10:00am as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the oldest ...
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JEFFERYGOULD@...
jeffs1928
Oct 25, 2006 10:42 pm
Hello Bill. Things are going fine. We bought a house on one acre with a 30 by 40 all steel industrial building in the back yard so I finally have some place to...
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Bill Albright
albrighthudsons@...
Oct 27, 2006 4:22 am
great Jeff, you are not too far from my old stomping groundsd SOMERSET AND BEDFORD IN PA SEND ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS PLEASE. BILL A. GETTING READY FOR THE...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 27, 2006 4:13 pm
... This is always a great event. Is anyone besides Bill going? My tow vehicle is not up to snuff and I will miss the event myself. It would be nice to see how...
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springspeeddemon@...
springspeedd...
Oct 27, 2006 7:09 pm
Paul, We are going. we will be driving the Hornet powered '40 Dany and Kaylene...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 27, 2006 8:08 pm
... That ought to be interesting! Are you doing anything special (that you want to talk about) to squeeze a few more mpg out of the '40? I know some folks run ...
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springspeeddemon@...
springspeedd...
Oct 27, 2006 10:12 pm
Paul, The only thing I'm going to do is keep my speed down a little bit, and run at 50 - 55 instead of the normal 65 - 75. I may not even have the patience for...
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mmordenti@...
waltsgarage
Oct 27, 2006 10:30 pm
Walt & Margaret are going along with their trusty 53....
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 27, 2006 10:57 pm
... Great! Are you doing anything special? Paul...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 27, 2006 10:58 pm
... Yes, that makes sense. Were I going, I might put a few more lbs in the tires, but mostly just go easy on the gas. Anybody remember what Big (now Slim) Jim ...
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Warren Bachtel
warmar63
Oct 27, 2006 11:55 pm
Hi Paul: I usually do a few things with the car just for this run. Synthetic grease in the wheel bearings and synthetic gear lube in the transmission,...
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mmordenti@...
waltsgarage
Oct 28, 2006 2:05 am
Car is just the way it will be, just like if we were ready to cross this country. The only thing I do is set the cruise control and this way your foot isn't...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 28, 2006 2:06 am
... Now that is a trick! Sometime it would be great to have a group of the earlier cars try their luck. The old '26s might not be the most economical the ...
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springspeeddemon@...
springspeedd...
Oct 29, 2006 12:32 am
That year, I drove my Essex. I ran along at 60 -65 and got 14.97, and Big Jim got just over 15. Dany...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 29, 2006 8:02 pm
... That is amazing for such an early car. That ANY car from 1919 can go 60 - 65 mph is something, but to cruise there and turn in such good mileage is almost ...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Oct 30, 2006 1:40 am
... The vacuum line was dry. The car starts & runs but "chugs" and emits a cloud of evil smelling black smoke. The motor accelerates and decelerates fine, but ...
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springspeeddemon@...
springspeedd...
Oct 30, 2006 5:01 am
I don't remember what the CR was. it was bone stock though. The thing that made it go so fast was the optional 4.56:1 rear end gears, along with 34x5 tires......
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mmordenti@...
waltsgarage
Oct 30, 2006 5:28 pm
You have to check the vacuum line after you shut the engine off. If you do it later the gas will dry out. Walt....
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MCKistler@...
Nov 2, 2006 7:57 pm
Do you have a street address for the Lodge? Craig K....
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hudman51@...
Nov 2, 2006 10:00 pm
12833 Ventura Blvd Studio City 91604 I believe it is one door east of Coldwater Cyn Blvd on north side of st. JC...
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Hudson29@...
hudson29aolcom
Nov 5, 2006 9:28 pm
I have a bit of time to play with the 26 today and so far have not found the problem that is causing the car to run so rich so suddenly. The Hudson started ...
