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Originally Posted by hueyhoolihan
really?
i can imagine that an early cigarette lighter, like a pre-1920 lighter, may have been offered that did not automatically pop out. but only if it was being held in by the operator's finger.
i actually think that a bimetallic mechanism was used from the outset that acted as a spring as temperature increased and as it pushed the heating element out it broke the circuit that activated it at the same time.
but if there is evidence to the contrary i'd be anxious to read it.  |
Alan is quite correct. The '36 lighter did not pop out.
I have had two fires in the past 50+ years of playing with these old Fords. Both were wiring to the lighter.
During each of my restorations, I would remove the metal connections inside the rubber butt connector that hooked up a lighter. It appeared to be functional but there was zero chance of a fire...