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VeryTangled · 02-01-2013, 06:16 PM

Vic, post 688, I love you man!

Agree, a lot of fellas have jiggered systems because they didn't know enough to put them back to the way they were originally, which IMHO usually works pretty well. (For some reason I'm thinking about Wzorek rebuilt shocks vs. tubes.) Sending the car through the line at Mecum's was probably a hint. Any idear what it traded hands for? It sure is a cool example of a 12 cyl, and a Continental Coupe at that!

Last summer Dad, JM and I worked on a 36 phaeton almost a twin to ours, and it had a fuel pump, aftermarket coil, electric fan, and other stuff that was getting in the way of it working like it should. Removing a few of those newer pieces got it running in a couple of hours. Sadly the car is likely sitting right where we left it after taking it around the yard for five minutes. The owner has issues.

Ditto Chuck L's comments about the firm and big-wire grounding on 6V systems. That is usually Job #1 from my perspective.

-VT/Jeff

02-01-2013, 06:16 PM	#696
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,400	Re: What I Did on My Lunch Hour Vic, post 688, I love you man! Agree, a lot of fellas have jiggered systems because they didn't know enough to put them back to the way they were originally, which IMHO usually works pretty well. (For some reason I'm thinking about Wzorek rebuilt shocks vs. tubes.) Sending the car through the line at Mecum's was probably a hint. Any idear what it traded hands for? It sure is a cool example of a 12 cyl, and a Continental Coupe at that! Last summer Dad, JM and I worked on a 36 phaeton almost a twin to ours, and it had a fuel pump, aftermarket coil, electric fan, and other stuff that was getting in the way of it working like it should. Removing a few of those newer pieces got it running in a couple of hours. Sadly the car is likely sitting right where we left it after taking it around the yard for five minutes. The owner has issues. Ditto Chuck L's comments about the firm and big-wire grounding on 6V systems. That is usually Job #1 from my perspective. -VT/Jeff