Stutz Blackhawk 1977
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This 1977 Stutz Blackhawk is
located in Great Britain, owned by Charles Brown.
Unfortunately, the car is another
"hot" car.
The engine caught fire, and
so the complete engine had to be replaced,
thanks to a Pontiac Grand Prix.
And there is a lot of additional
work to be done...
Stewart Walker, normally specialised
on Rolls-Royce, and Bentley restorations told me the reason for the fire
on this Stutz:
Due to the lack of fluid changes
in the power steering, the oil looses its viscosity, when the oil gets
hot, it expands, and so it can pass the filter. It's very flamable and
if the liquid hits the manifold, than your car has a big problem.
Mr. Walker told me that Rolls-Royce
and Bentley have the same problem.
His advice is to change the
power steering oil at least every two years, regardless of mileage.
In March 2007, I got some more pictures.
The car will be soon ready for the road, again. Great!
