Re: 1952 Fleetwin 4447

[wedgie]

Hi Oltimer.

Sorry to hear of your loss. Good to see you back on the board !

The compression is just over 70psi on both, which I think is a little on the low side but acceptable, so I think the head gasket is ok. As for the base gasket, I guess I would have to pull the powerhead to inspect, in which case it would need to be replaced anyway so I wont go there until I have eliminated every thing else.

When it is running it pumps lots of water, and because of that I have never gone into the lower. This nice original was run in fresh water before I got it so I am hesitant to take it to my local salty pond the Pacific . I guess they are fast due to the smallish gearcase. ❓

This Fleetwin hasn’t been touched much and most of the fasteners still with the original paint, and I was hoping to keep it that way.

Thanks for the offer of parts. If the carb is the culprit I may hit you up for a few bits and pieces, but I’m hoping a kit will do it. Just have to track one down either at Laings or from Dan Gano or…..?.