Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2014, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,118
Re: Battery keeps dying
Take the cable (+/-) off of the ungrounded battery terminal, and put an ammeter between the cable and the terminal. Does it read anything?
If so, disconnect what ever is at the other end of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2013, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 20,400
Re: Whats happening here
Damn, I lost the bet!
You prove the reciprocal of the old adage about most carburetor problems are electrical in nature.
Glad you found the problem, although I'll miss your ranting and raving....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2013, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 20,400
Re: Whats happening here
Ah ha! Now we're getting someplace. If it started having problems with the "rebuilt" dizzy, the odds are pretty good that the problem is in there. Who rebuilt it? Do they have a track record of good...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 106
Views: 20,400
Re: Whats happening here
It sure sounds like a coil going bad.
Since you said you had an ohm meter, measure the ohms in the primary, (low voltage) and secondary windings when the coil is cold, and making a spark.
Then run...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-23-2013, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,215
Re: Original points ,how thay are made
One other point, (pun intended), that is often over looked in points functioning is condenser condition. The condenser is a capacitor that is sized to provide a kickback to the arc that forms when...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-21-2013, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,542
Re: Model A airplane engine for sale on Ebay
They didn't. Standard procedure of starting a radial was for the ground crew to pull the prop through at least two complete revolutions before the starter was tried. (on a direct drive engine). If...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2013, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 9,161
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-03-2013, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,044
Re: Budd Body Model A Ford in 1928...
A question if I might.
To stamp the pieces would require dies, and dies are expensive, unless you can amortize them over a long production run, so the question is, did Budd really make the dies on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2013, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Re: Air filter question
Thanks guys. I'll suggest that he gets a big sock type filter. We can rig up a support off of the manifold.
I've ruined a few motorcycle engines by running them without filters. Ring and land wear...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2013, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Air filter question
The guy next block just bought a 29 A coupe.
It has a Marvel carb, but no air filter.
Did they come without one?
CZ
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2013, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,355
Re: Simple Green WARNING...
Here is the MSDS for Simple Green.
http://www.simplegreen.com/pdfs/MSDS_EN-US_AllPurposeCleaner.pdf
How much of it did he drink?:rolleyes:
Maybe he was a lush and got off on the...
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