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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-23-2021, 01:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 826
Posted By soundquest
Keep the autochoke on my 55 Thunderbird? Or abort and install manual choke?

The title says it all. Having issues with my cold starts (throttle plates not closing all the way on start-up and not coordinating with fast idle cams). And not opening all the way when fully...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-09-2020, 06:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,281
Posted By soundquest
Re: Help! - 1955 Thunderbird 6V (ground-neg.) generator not charging

Woohoo! I got it working! It was the voltage regulator -- the inner most and outer most coils needed adjusting. The outer coil was not closing at all and the inner most needed adjustment for...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-08-2020, 10:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,281
Posted By soundquest
Help! - 1955 Thunderbird 6V (ground-neg.) generator not charging

The generator on my 55 T-bird is not charging (6V ground-negative). If I disconnect the battery while the engine is running, the engine dies. My batt in the morning (fresh off of the charger) reads...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 09-01-2020, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
Re: 1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

Wow! All I can say is... YOU GUYS ARE EXTREMELY HELPFUL! I can't thank you enough. I have some work to do in making sure I have the correct and matched equipment on my car.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-31-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
Re: 1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

Just an update on this. I decided to do some more testing to see if I was getting full vacuum on the advance port. I did this by hooking up a transparent vacuum line to the port, putting the car in...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-28-2020, 06:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
Re: 1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

Also, you brought up a good point Sal -- the possibility of the rebuilder putting the plastic ball in there and it getting stuck when no plastic ball is needed in this model. I guess the only way I...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-28-2020, 06:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
Re: 1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

Think I am making some progress (hoping so anyway). About how far should it advance under light load in reverse approx? I have the timing dialed in at about 10 degrees advanced, and when I have my...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-28-2020, 03:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
Re: 1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

Sal - it is list 1078, so no ball! Fantastic. Do you think the rebuild place would have forgotten to clean the channel behind the check valve? I think I am almost ready to just reinstall it and...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-28-2020, 03:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
Re: 1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

Wow- looks like you were typing while I was typing Sal and we cross-posted! Thanks very much for the incredibly helpful and detailed reply! Fantastic info. I will check on the things you suggested...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-28-2020, 03:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
Re: 1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

I am very much looking forward to his input and greatly appreciate your tip of the hat. Not many folks around anymore that really understand these carbs and their different iterations. One more...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 08-28-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,788
Posted By soundquest
1955 Ford Thunderbird - No vacuum from Advance Port - HELP!

So I have been trying to troubleshoot the no-vacuum issue at the vacuum advance port on my carburetor. I am able to blow air through the port and into the venturi just fine, however, when I have the...
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