Removing a TW timer

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Removing a TW timer
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Elliott on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 09:30 pm:

Unfortunately, I find I have to remove the TW timer I recently installed on my T. They are spring loaded and I was wondering if anyone has any tips on removing the timer without loosing the brush?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Wells on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 09:38 pm:

How about just wrapping a shop towel around it and then pull the timer ahead until the brush releases?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Warwick Landy on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 02:17 am:

Bill, I switch my ignition to battery, wind it over until number 1 plug is sparking and then I know the brush is pointing to the around the 11 o clock position. Switch off the ignition then you can remove the timer. with the brush facing up, the spring tension is not so strong that it will jump out of the brush holder if you lift the timer away gently in an outwards and upwards motion. Before I adopted this procedure I did have the brush fall to the ground on me. My TW timer has been great and I hope that I wont have to look inside very often.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 07:59 am:

Bill, I pretty much do it the same way as Warwick, however all I do is just keep a finger over the area in which the brush is showing, you can see it, as I slowly pull the cover away. Then you can keep the brush from flying away. Not that strong a spring, it won't go far anyway.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Elliott on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 08:08 am:

Great advice - thanks everyone! I thought about using a brown lunch bag, but I like Warwick and Tim's idea better - maybe I can keep the spring inside the arm and re-pin it until I can put it back on.


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