To all those that are going to try the lubed spring trick, Please remember that this is valid only if the rubbing blocks have worn away, or are missing, as this is when the leaves have full length contact.

If you still have servicable rubbing blocks, then these will separate the leaves a small amount & the stiction problen is confined to the point's of contact. There is no point in pushing lubricant into a permanant gap.

Remember also that this is a temporary fix, to be used for evaluation purposes.

I look foward to reading what you all find as a result of your experiments.

Hop
The nickname was "bestowed" upon me in the '60's when i was the only dedicated supporter of the marque within the hot rod clubs in my area. I have owned my 1933 coupe since about June 1967. Yes, i still have it.