Re: Torches and Pitchforks Hero.......

rsv1cox Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:22 am

ticomareado wrote:I wouldn't have used it on the car project as it is one of (if not the) first version(s) Baby Bee back plates and is quite a bit scarcer than the others. If it came on the rest of its original engine then you need to restore the whole thing and hang on to it.

Are you referring to this picture?

Torches and Pitchforks Hero....... - Page 2 Cox_ca40

Torches and Pitchforks Hero....... - Page 2 Cox_ca41

The engine that came on the tether car is on the left, my replacement engine is on the right. Both have intake screens, while the Cox Babe Bees that I bought back in the early 1950's had no venturi screens which I always thought pre-dates these.

Even the pictured backplates are different castings, with Made in USA on one but not the other and the screens and openings are quite different too.

After the fun wears off I will probably clean the original engine, slightly clean the body and retire both to my display case.

rsv1cox Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:30 pm

I disassembled and cleaned the tether car engine today, no A/F boil just hot Simple Green. Considering how dirty it was it cleaned up well, too good almost.

Now I will have to clean the car. Any ideas on how to do it without lifting the decals? Warm water and detergent is out of the question.

Torches and Pitchforks Hero....... - Page 2 Tether17

Torches and Pitchforks Hero....... - Page 2 Tether16

batjac Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:10 pm

rsv1cox wrote:Now I will have to clean the car. Any ideas on how to do it without lifting the decals? Warm water and detergent is out of the question.

I'd try Dawn dish washing liquid and water on a Q-Tip. Do an inconspicuous corner first.

The Greasy Mark

getback Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:11 pm

I know your not through playing yet Very Happy

, i would ask crankbndr he would know but Mark is in the ballpark (straight Dawn is pretty strong stuff ) I have been cleaning my work station so look out !?!? Shocked

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