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11-12-2018, 11:47 AM | #1 |
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No Foot Starter
In the latest issue of The Restorer Magazine,there is an advertisement for a push button starter for the Model A. My Victoria has the Ken Davis A/C. The A/C unit blocks the starter button, and makes it difficult to reach the starter button! Has anyone used the No-Foot-Starter? It looks promising! I know it's not what Henry designed, but it would work for me! Thanks, Fred
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11-12-2018, 12:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
There is two ways you can go with this one way is to wire it up like the later model V8 with a solenoid the other way is that starter adapter that attaches to your spark advance lever it's pretty much a bolt on I will look in the Snyder's catalog and give you a parts number
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11-12-2018, 12:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
Just put in a solenoid then you just push a small button.
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11-12-2018, 11:41 PM | #5 |
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11-13-2018, 06:26 AM | #6 |
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11-13-2018, 08:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
I have the one that attaches to the spark lever and it has worked great for years. I put it in because at age 82 I couldn't push the foot starter button any longer. Jack
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11-13-2018, 10:55 AM | #8 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
I got a tractor solenoid and a push button from ebay. I also got the needed cables there also. I reversed the started switch contact so it was always making contact. It works great.
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11-16-2018, 10:26 AM | #9 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
What issue? What page?
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11-16-2018, 11:35 AM | #10 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
Here's a link. https://trisisdesign.com/ |
11-16-2018, 01:30 PM | #11 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
How long has this been out? Looks like it would work pretty good.
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11-16-2018, 04:08 PM | #12 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
These show up on Epay fairly often.
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11-16-2018, 07:29 PM | #13 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
Have you considered these:
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/up-start Not a solenoid. But hand operated starter switch.
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11-16-2018, 09:26 PM | #14 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
My starter works by pulling on a cable under the dash. That activates a lever on the starter switch to make the contact. It must be something aftermarket but it is the only one I have seen.
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11-17-2018, 11:24 AM | #15 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
Industrial Model A and B engines in 30's - combine, welders, water pump, sawmill used cables on starters. My Model B Diamond block had one with a governor.
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05-14-2019, 10:56 AM | #16 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
In 1932, they used a pull cable. You could rig up a cable on your steering column pretty easily with the 1932 switch.
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05-14-2019, 11:02 AM | #17 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
1933-34 starters on their 4-cyl. cars had a remote switch similar to a solenoid, but foot operated. Those starters can be connected with a modern solenoid and either button operated or via a key-switch.
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05-14-2019, 11:22 AM | #18 | |
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05-14-2019, 12:45 PM | #19 |
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Re: No Foot Starter
I am using a key-switch starter that utilizes a solenoid. It was a kit I bought from Merle's Garage in Parker, TX. The kit included all the necessary cables and wiring. Switch fits the regular Model A instrument panel, no holes to drill anywhere.
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05-14-2019, 02:58 PM | #20 |
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Interesting! I've been to his shop to do some work on an A and had no idea he was selling those kits. Good to know!
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