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| Hercules Engine |
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| The HXE was a widely used engine. 210 HP, 935 cu. in. 6 cylinder |
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| Transmission countershaft with stripped 2nd gear |
During our first drive after starting the truck, second gear made a terrible noise. After removing and disassembling
the transmission we know why. The above picture of the countershaft shows the extensive damage to second gear, second
from left. We're searching for a better countershaft but it's more likely this one will need to be repaired. Apparently
the Sandusky chauffeurs needed some remedial lessons in double clutching.
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| The rebuilt HXE engine mounted in the frame. |
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The truck before disassembly and blasting. The truck had been stored in an unheated shed in Sandusky and the
block and heads were cracked by freezing water left in the engine. We found a spare motor with the correct dual spark
plug heads and replaced them. We also repaired the cracks in the block. The engine was started for the first time
in many years in fall of 2004.
The brake cylinders were sleeved and rebuilt, as was the brake booster. The radiator was boiled out and repainted
and the aluminum shell, which had cracked into 4 seperate pieces, was repaired and polished prior to starting.
Much of the chrome had been redone several years ago. It was bolted on to test fit, then removed again.
The fenders had been removed, blasted, epoxy primed, and replaced several years ago.
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| The engine, steering gear, and water tank have been mounted. |
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| The pump transmission is almost ready to be installed. |
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