WARNING accessory caused extreme knock (photo)

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: WARNING accessory caused extreme knock (photo)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael Mullis on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 10:42 am:

While enjoying a drive in our 16’ the other day, ol’ Liz developed an EXTREME knock.
It sounded as if a rod was about to come through the side of the block at any second.
As I pulled off the road, I noticed that it was knocking just as bad at idle (it sounded really expensive.)
I lifted the hood and was about to start “shorting” the plugs to determine which cylinder was to blame.
I realized that the knocking wasn’t as loud under the hood so I looked back inside the passenger compartment ………….



It seems that my Hula Dancer had slid backwards and started beating her head on the cowl.

Y'all can laugh all you want. I'm happy I didn't have to pull the engine.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 11:13 am:

I'm going to get a bigger hula dancer to cover the sounds coming from the engine. I remember a Peanuts strip where Charley Brown is talking to Linus about his father's automotive skills. He tells that when his father hears an unusual sound from the engine, he turns the radio up. Ts did not come with radios, so we need something else and the hula dancer looks to fit the bill.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 11:16 am:

Michael, Glad to hear your new noise wasn't a bad noise. Those Hula dancers can be pretty frisky. I suggest you switch to a plastic Jesus for a more trouble free ride.

I use my key in the down position so I can use the tip of my right foot to change to mag when I jump into the car after cranking the 15 up on battery.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Gruber- Spanaway, Wash. on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 12:25 pm:

In my old VW bug when the trans made more noise than the radio could drown out I had to fix it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 12:31 pm:

Perhaps you should switch to fuzzy dice. Much quieter.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 12:57 pm:

I tend to accidentally bump the key off with my brake foot when I have it in the down position.
Sorry, I don't have any wisdom to share on Hula Dancer Knockers. :0O
Rich


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 01:42 pm:

Wow! I haven't heard that term since high school. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 02:12 pm:

Richard, So does your brake foot shoe look anything like this?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael Mullis on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 04:48 pm:

I didn't realize that I was telling on myself.

Richard, you knew right away why I have my key in the up position. I suffer from footcuttemofflizzieitus.

Jay, I don't know about Richard but my foot may as well be that long.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 05:29 pm:

This is no way means you don't have to pull the engine.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Eagle Ida Fls on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 06:29 pm:

Jay, if the shoe fits, wear it. I am surprised you didn't show the shoe box and original instructions with that shoe.
LOL, Rich


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