The Ford Barn

TK in LA · 07-01-2017, 06:59 PM

Just picked up a '28 Special Coupe that's been sitting for a few years and this looks to be the old owners attempt at using a starter Bendix spring for a volt drop from 12 V to 6 or? Always interesting when you pick up a new A!

Dan/Kzo · 07-01-2017, 07:13 PM

If I had that on my A, I would get dinged at the annual safety check. Yes, very interesting.

1955cj5 · 07-01-2017, 07:22 PM

Attempted fuse or fusible link?

Tom Wesenberg · 07-01-2017, 07:45 PM

It's heavy enough that it won't act as much of a voltage drop.
It would be interesting to put your volt meter across each end of the spring to measure the actual voltage drop.

redmodelt · 07-01-2017, 07:54 PM

This is or was done a lot with Model T starters when going from 6 to 12 volts to help prevent the bendix from slamming into the flywheel.

eagle · 07-01-2017, 09:01 PM

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That's accually fairly common as was said above, to give a little resistance for a six volt starter running at twelve volts. See it on old tractors sometimes.

katy · 07-02-2017, 09:39 AM

Looks like an early version of a flux capacitor.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 07-02-2017, 03:16 PM

Quit pickin on the farmers, there really quite ingenious.

07-01-2017, 07:13 PM	#2
Dan/Kzo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 80	Re: Farmer fix Volt drop? If I had that on my A, I would get dinged at the annual safety check. Yes, very interesting.

07-01-2017, 07:22 PM	#3
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Farmer fix Volt drop? Attempted fuse or fusible link? __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

07-01-2017, 07:45 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Farmer fix Volt drop? It's heavy enough that it won't act as much of a voltage drop. It would be interesting to put your volt meter across each end of the spring to measure the actual voltage drop.

07-01-2017, 07:54 PM	#5
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Farmer fix Volt drop? This is or was done a lot with Model T starters when going from 6 to 12 volts to help prevent the bendix from slamming into the flywheel. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

07-01-2017, 09:01 PM	#6
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Farmer fix Volt drop? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's accually fairly common as was said above, to give a little resistance for a six volt starter running at twelve volts. See it on old tractors sometimes. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

07-02-2017, 09:39 AM	#7
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Farmer fix Volt drop? Looks like an early version of a flux capacitor. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

07-02-2017, 03:16 PM	#8
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Farmer fix Volt drop? Quit pickin on the farmers, there really quite ingenious.

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