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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-19-2011, 05:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,124
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Pressure Plate Fingers pushed in

Alden, A quick check in high gear one rear wheel off the ground can you rotate the wheel?Scotty
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 04-19-2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,012
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Front end shimmy

Is your pitman arm tight on the steering shaft? Steering wheel loose on shaft or excess play in the gears at the top, sounds as if you have covered the other trouble spots. On wire wheels lead wire...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 04-16-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,165
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Ignition Experts; Att: Bubba!

the parts in the picture are the guts to a lincoln dual coil dist for a flathead v8. ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 33,817
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Not getting fire!! Won't start. PLEASE HELP FAST!!

with a test lite on the side of the coil to the pop out switch, crank the engine the lite should blink. if steady and you have power at the points open, close points and the lite should go off post...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-16-2011, 09:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,840
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: defrosting windshield in the old days

we used a small electric fan directed to the windshield. today rain x. Scotty
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-15-2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,212
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: polarize a regulator

polarize the generator fields. scotty
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-15-2011, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,718
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Cleaning Oil Pan

how about one more? turn the pan over, remove the drain plug insert a 5/16 rod to the tray and tap with a hammer. scotty
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-14-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,666
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Shorting through the points

Tom, if it was grounding at the coil no current would be going to the points.[for your information] scotty
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-13-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,666
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Shorting through the points

sounds as if you have an internal short in the coil decreasing the resistance thus allowing more amps to flow thru to the points. scotty
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-05-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,560
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: model b -- P C V positive crankcase ventilation

ww2 jeeps had a pvc system. i run one on my A using a 2000 pinto oil filler cap and pcv,drilled the valve side plate to drop a hose down for a road draft tube. had to richen the carb some. no more...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-19-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,088
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: hello guys which ohv unit works best , crager riley ? ?

love my serr miller on . m13 cam, single 94 carb ,30 coupe. scotty
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-02-2010, 01:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,730
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: should I just drive it?

if the matching gear is in constant mesh, ie shift low to rev, and the gear does not move it is 2nd gear. been a long time since i worked on one. complete early boxes should be pretty reasonable. lol...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-02-2010, 01:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,721
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Crab distributor triggering MSD.

the set that opens the circuit, 2nd one to open, is the one to use. did a lot of crab style back in the 50s. scotty
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 10-20-2010, 04:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,570
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: radial tires

steve, I run 215 70 r 16 0n 35 rims with no tubes with no leaks, f1 steering gear, pitman arm shortened 1 inch moving drives great. Scotty
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-19-2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,940
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Motor stops -- help please

you say the fuel bowl is full. this does not mean there is fuel available to the carb. when it quits pull the line at the carb and check the flow. the inlet and outlet are in the same plane so the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-22-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,421
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: #4 Piston Engine Mystery - Help Please

timing gear covers are not the same. the pin on the a is top dead center. the pin on the b is 19 degrees b/4 top dead center. the advance curves were different for the two engines a shot in the dark,...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-14-2010, 01:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,252
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: how do you bypas the V/regulator to test generator?

field to armature= full output, more rpm= higher output. lol. Scotty
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-12-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,850
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: My 32 Project - T5 Problem Resolution

on the model a the stub on the main drive gear sometimes is too long bottoming into the crank. cure shorten it. Scotty
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-10-2010, 11:07 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 30,321
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: 1938 Ford truck distributor

no one opens circuit the other closes it (to give you more dwell) Scotty
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-09-2010, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,628
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Sring Spreader

ever try 2 hardwood or steel pieces thick enough to support the shackles in a horizontal position? frame on jack stands drop axle, install pieces raise axle to free shackles, has worked for me for...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-04-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,671
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: 255 Mercury Timing

only advanced a couple of degrees? disconnect the vacuum line remove the dist cap move the dist plate to full advance hold put your finger over the the diaphragm vacuum connection and release the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-30-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,867
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: this is what i use to pull rear drums

i use a otc pitman arm puller, has not let me down yet. scotty
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-29-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,800
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Holley 2100 jeting issues

ck the front carb for running rich. echo valve ? fuel level ? i run one ECG on my a with a miller ovh. runs great ! ck your manifold vacuum under your normal driving conditions, your echo valve...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-29-2010, 02:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,849
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Burnt Points?

if the points are dark blue or black they are considered burnt. at this stage the coloring becomes a insulator. metal transfer is caused buy a condenser that has too much or too little capacity....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-28-2010, 11:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,839
Posted By 82ndscotty
Re: Autolite Spark Plug

al7 was the std plug for flatheads al9 was 1 step hotter. al7s worked well,that was 50 60 years ago. scotty
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