my holy grale on the way !!!

I think you'll love that car, Fred. Take a ride down cape asap. WTTM!

Fred,

 

It was very easy on both sides.  Welcome to the Madness.  I have not heard my car putt along like that.  I am use to have the RPM's up.......

 

Stephen

BTW....  When I come out East, know that I will want to take a spin....

 

Ya Buddddyyyyyy

Wow!

 

Cape Cod is becoming a Hot Bed of Speedster activity.

 

TWO of them within Spitting Distance!

I told you Stephen dinners on me and I'm cooking home the real one ...not work "1st one"!!! Maybe al can come we can have a speedster parade....
Ps you can drive...

You will have to use one of the several hundred photos you have of the car and update your profile.....

 

Right on!!!!! with me driving.  Many of thank you's in advance.

 

 

Maybe one like this....  I always liked the look of this car with the lights on....

I did like those a lot today.... Just need me in it

Gorgeous car... congrats

So if there's no jinx in the world of speedsters !!! I can say that the delivery is set for Friday . I will be busy working and waiting words from my wife or son .. I know I'm going to miss the delivery but have a business to run and no choice. (Small price to pay if it can get me what I want).Sunday 's looking like a perfect New England fall day on the cold side but I think I won't mind at all. Have it all plan out.
#1 fill tank
#2 drive

#3- Don't forget some gloves and a hat

......the delivery is set for Friday........ Beautiful car !

As a just retired Auto Transporter owner, I'll pray for you as there are many variables to arrive within a specified day  ~

Thanks I'll accept all the help because the wait is killing me. No More 100 hour day!

Only a few more Hours and then the really madness begins.....  Make sure the bed you have made in the garage for tonight is comfortable. 

 

And your camera is fully charged!!!!!

ny wife would say that the first benefit of the madness is a Clean garage....very clean garage ... First time in 15 years. Last few hours are actually ok since now I have a arrival schedule. Going back to work after delivery is going to be hard.probably be seating in the garage tonight when I get home around 12am.
Who cares in off tomorrow and no rain in forecast .

Hello everyone .... Ok 1 day later.... But  What a day she's here more beautiful than I expected.started on the first try and what a sound. I know most of you already had the experience so don't be jealous because there must be nothing like the first time.
Quick ride back to work after the truck drop her off . No way I was leaving it in the garage .long Saturday night dinner service. Now  just got home from taking the long long long way home.... Whao!!!!!!! I'm In love.....got to go catch some zzzzz long driving day tomorrow .lol
I would like to thank Stephane "bdspd" for doing such a great job on this car and all the input I got from you all on "soc" when I was looking for my first speedster.
Ps yes " art" I did look back at her in the garage before turning off the light !......��

Landing on the east coast!!!!

Congratulations and enjoy the rides(s).

Yeah, you'll have to private message Al Gallo and me and maybe we can all get together for a "Speedster Event" when you have some free time (I know....WHAT free time if you're at a restaurant). Time is running out on the Speedster season here mid-state (I'm over near Worcester) but the weather Gods might still smile on us.

 

Enjoy the car!!

 

Gordon

The Speedstah Guy from Grafton

Ok .I sent a message earlier today to al. I don't know for sure but I think he's ride out of service for now. Still void meet before the cold settle in. I'm always off on Sunday's . I'll be I touch in dialog once al get to me.

Weather Gods?  I'm in Maine and it's snowing a bit.  Sunday River is opening the earliest in 20 years.  Must be that pesky "global warming". I'll be home on Wednesday to tear out my trans to upgrade. I might be done for the season but happy motoring ,Fred.

Al  keep that sh*t up there please..........

Yeah I just got my car and we actually had a few ,light but anoying flakes! NOT ready....

We had graupel up here (look that up in your Funk & Wagnalls)

 

http://www.theweathernetwork.c...thern-ontario/58633/

 

Bob- You should have stayed out west here for another couple of weeks; it just turned wet and a little cooler this weekend! Just think of the driving time you could have got in before the car was shipped home...Al

Actually, I think I'll move out there. 

Hey MAssachussets guys talking about the weather.  How does the air cool engine likes the cold? And Stephen as the oil set 20/40 for NV temp .... Too heavy for this temp???

I use 10w 40 Amzoil synthetic year round, but I rarely drive below 45 degrees as I have no heat and hate to drive top up. The engine runs very well in the cool air.

Well, there are a bunch of engine questions to have answered to determine what might happen with your engine in the cold, but as Al mentioned, 10W/40 is a really good weight for this New England climate.  With the 20W/40 in there, don't try starting it if the air temp is below 25-30F or so - just wait for it to warm up outside to above freezing (35 and up) and then try it.  It will happily sit for several months without starting, just put a trickle charger on the battery and walk away.

 

Make sure you store it with a full gas tank - add some Starbright additive (at NAPA stores) or Stabil Blue, then fill it and run it for a few minutes (like returning from the gas station) to get the additive into the carbs and store it. 

 

That's all I can think of...

 

If you DO take it out in the winter, it will most likely start a bit hard and you'll have to work the gas pedal a bit to keep it running for the first minute or so (keep it under 2K rpm), then it will begin to smooth out and idle on it's own.  Let it idle for a minute or so and then take off.

 

I don't know what Steve has in there for carbs, but the most popular ones a lot of us use have no chokes so the engine coughs and pukes a lot when it's first started cold.  You'll get used to it.   If, otoh, you have chokes, then it should usually start right up.  Just remember to keep the revs down for a minute or so while it warms up.

Those two videos sure do remind me of selling and buying a car. The sort of sad/happy moment when the car is loaded and off to a new owner for the seller, and the joy/anticipation when the car arrives for the buyer.

 

I'm a fan of 5 and 10w-30 oils in VW's aircooled wonders, as the lighter the 1st weight, the sooner the oil is circulating and lubricating properly after start-up (when most wear happens), and the 30 weight at operating temps usually gives the requisite 10 lbs. pressure per 1,000 rpm so many in the auto industry think is right, and this has the added benefit of the pressure relief valve keeping the oil flowing to the cooler at highway speeds (oil pressure above 45-48lbs. will fool the oil system into thinking the oil is cold).

 

Feufeu- This is just one of many discussions we've had about oil-

https://www.speedsterowners.com...rand-type-and-weight

......Those two videos sure do remind me of selling and buying a........

Kinda like owning a boat, only two happy days .

1) The day you buy it

2) The day you sell it.

Now that would be a smart move.

I think we had one dump of snow that lasted 2 or 3 days....that was it.

 

Good read ... Thank you for info.guess I'll do the adjustment sooner than later.
PS: hate that cold settle in every year especially this year!!!

I was out for a ride yesterday and once she warmed up it was great.  I just did a tune-up and needed a test drive. My car loves the cooler weather....surely more than me.

Those aren't the only 2 happy days of boat ownership, Alan. Unfortunately, boats being what they are (holes in the water where you're almost continually throwing large wads of cash), those 2 are generally remembered best...

 

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