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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-23-2015, 02:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

The gas gauge showed 1/2, but the tank was dry empty...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-23-2015, 01:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

Thanks Mitch, the diagnosing is obviously something buried in my German genes :)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-23-2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have to deeply and sincerely apologize. I'm for sure the biggest idiot on the planet.
Found the issue: No gas.

I was tricked by the fuel gauge and the fact that the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-23-2015, 12:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

OK, I'm a bit further down the road now. Checked coil, timed it.
It now starts with Starter Fluid/Brake Cleaner, but keeps running only if I continously spray S.F. in the air intake. As soon as I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-23-2015, 08:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

Thanks Mitch, I followed the procedure in the manual, but that didn't work.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-23-2015, 07:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

OK, with a new charger, a recharged battery and after screen & clean, the starter now turns the engine, I have a spark and there's fuel supply to the carb. However, still doesn't start.
I'm sure...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-22-2015, 05:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

OK, had a blown fuse, obviously installed by the previous owner between starter main wire and the wire that goes to the main terminal at the firewall in the harness. Replaced it, but still no spark....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-22-2015, 04:48 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

Status update:
The 6V battery didn't charge properly, had the charger on all night and it still showed 6 Amps charging current this morning. After disconnecting, the battery still shows only about...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-22-2015, 12:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

Thanks mrtexas. I followed the starting procedure you described at the seller where we pickup up the car and again on the trailer when we wanted to unload it. In both cases it started right away, so...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-21-2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

In my case the rear terminal is (-), but goes to the starter, the front terminal is (+) and goes to the ground strap (kind of copper mesh flat wire). I have no clue why the previous owner did it this...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-21-2015, 01:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

Thanks everyone for your replies. I've checked the wiring, it is positive ground, so a bit more relaxed now. I got a 6V charger from a friend, it shows correct charging, so will know more tomorrow. ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-21-2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By DirtyDuck
Dead 6V battery, 12V jump start with pos and neg wrong

Just picked up our 31 pickup - haha - and brought it home on the trailer. It started right away on the trailer, but then I was a bit shy on the clutch and stalled the engine.
As I have no...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 158,842
Posted By DirtyDuck
Re: Welcome To The New Ford Barn!

Hi all!

I didn't find a forum where new users can introduce themselves, so will abuse this one. If my post is inappropriate here, please move or delete.
I'm German, live in Germany and just...
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