That's pretty much what I did today. I used the specs that Dave Edwards gave me. .004-.006 for intake and .007-.009 for exhaust and stayed on the loose side. I also put on a Braje cam cover. Should

Unless you're going for 100% original, an aluminum valve cover will quiet down the valve clatter a lot. Jim...

My general practice is, use the mid spec as my low limit and add 0.002 as my high limit. Loose valves are noisy, tight valves burn. As negligent as many Crosley owners are about

While I like the idea of having them at spec, I am reminded of my Ford Pinto. At 30,000 miles the dealer provided the recommended service and adjusted the valve clearance. At 39,000 I had burned

I lost a .015 shim once and it got noisy; while you at at it I would put them in spec.

The first thing to know is the Valve positions. From the front to back is, exhaust, intake, intake, exhaust, exhaust, intake, intake, exhaust. Valve clearance should be : Intake, .005 - .006

A Carter WO carb is also used in early Jeeps. Wondering whether the Jeep WO can be converted for use on Crosleys. The Jeep carbs are readily available. Don Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone

You are correct Tilden. Several months ago I installed an inline fuel pump in my VC. Was trying to improve hard starting. Now am reading that an inline fuel pump should not pump through the mechanical

You are correct tilden. Several months ago I added an online fuel pump to my VC. Was trying to improve hard starting. Now am reading an online fuel pump should not feed through the mechanical pump!

Thank you Jim

Jeff only knows how to use his phone. Here is a pointer to our vendor list. The first 3 are the biggest parts suppliers. http://crosleyautoclub.com/PartsSuppliers.html Jim...

Here are some suppliers of Crosley parts

I need a new Carter carb for my newly purchased 1952 Station Wagon. I need a recommendation for a new or rebuild purveyor. Thanx, Skip D

I just finished measuring my valve clearance. I have two exhaust valves at .012 and one intake valve at .009. All other valves are in spec. Just wondering if this is really bad and would it make them

Paula, You can certainly find a similar spring at a hardware store. That brake light switch is one of the toughest parts to see and get at. The grounding issue is typically going to be at the housing

The Crosley engine was designed by Lloyd Taylor; Google him (and maybe add the word Crosley or engine). There is quite a bit of background info, but I'm not sure if there is anything detailing

Bruce. If you can get your hands on “American machinist magazine” dates August 28, 1947 there is a great article in manufacturing processes of the Cobra engine. If not The October 2019 issued of

Bruce; I don't know where you live in Florida, however, this Saturday the 22nd, the Florida Region is having a meet in Sarasota. If you go on the Clubs Facebook page (Crosley Automobiles Fun

Our club website is a good place to start your research. http://crosleyautoclub.com/Mighty_Tin.html Lots of members of the Gang have experience with the CoBra, some even have running examples in cars.

Crosley Fans, I work for a contractor that is interested in innovative ways of making an engine block, specifically methods that don't require casting. I immediately thought of the COBRA. Are there