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Thank you Don

have someone contact me and let me know total and your prefered payment method.

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Actually, I see a Fastenall at one town over, so please let me know total and we'll make this happen. Thanks.

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Don

I was waiting to find out what the cost to my zip code would be...82435...didn't hear back...
I will look to see if there is even a place near here that will accept it. Not sure about Fastenal nearby...
thanks

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Full Flow Float Valves by itself... in stock: $25 Full flow float valves 1.gif Float valve install tool , limited quantity in stock, and only available with purchase of valve - add $40 Float Valve install_removal tool.gif And finally (no picture) a Lead washer to ENSURE no weeping past carb/valve i...

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Ron

I have sent an email to you

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Joe Reid You have provided me with what I was looking for in words and pictures. Many many thanks to you! Since you have no clearance issues with it, I believe that I will do the same. My clasp did not have countersinks, but I was afraid that round head screws would not fit and was considering oval ...

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Thank you for your reply, John My car is a Feb car, too, but it is the steel version, so your wood firewall detail would not be much help. The only info I have is that the very first ones had the clasp affixed via machine screws and shortly therafter went to directly riveted on. Mine were screwed on...

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This is a low firewall, steel cowl runabout with a separate hood clasp. This was a carry-over from wood firewalls, where the hood rod clasp was NOT permanently attached to the steel firewall. The later low cowl steel firewalls had the clasp riveted to the firewall. This is the very first version... ...

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Walt

it is nice to see you easing into being an "old hand" at this stuff. Looks like you're doing real well.

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I agree that Mike's products have a great reputation and you won't likely be disappointed if you use them. And, having said that, I won't suggest that you use original equipment if you're not inclined. And I won't engage in childish name calling if you were to use modern technology. Each person's ch...

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pull hard while unscrewing...it will come out
If it is not coming out easily, which it isn't, that means there are threads left in the pan to some extent.

Your choice in adhesives/epoxies once it's out, though you may find that a new petcock and fuel resistant teflon tape will work just fine.

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Mark

that really IS a nice job of it. It never occured to me what one would have to go through to make a cut-off have a top. Well done.

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Or, heaven forbid, 4 rebuilt coils and drive the car for another 75 years.

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Last call to buy
There is no point bumping over the myriad of ads that are posted
After July 4, they will be available only as an option when buying Full Flow Float Valves, and not by themselves.

Please email me directly if you are interested

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Dan

is this the creampuff coupe?

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well, I'm not to old to learn something new. Thanks.

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I'm not ready to believe it's bronze. Throw a magnet on it.

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removing .002 from 1 and 3 area will open that gap around the 2:00 area up and SHOULD reduce bottom 8"00 area a little and you would be golden.

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Mike one other thing that happens, is that the actual cast iron seat machined into the carb body can be rough from abuse or old rust, as well as excessive pitting or porosity. The float valve may seal like a Zip-Loc but fuel still weeps past the hard red fiber washer between the valve body and the c...

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RV they come with the "wrong" metal stems vulcanized very nicely into the tube. They worked great on my friend's Torpedo, and of course take the Repro nuts/hardware. I've done a lot of study of these things, Smith and Jelf being among the two best at unraveling it for me. I've even sleuthed out all ...

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Yeah Stan, I obviously need to work on my reading comprehension!

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Stan as a fan of live steam, and having read nearly every Model Engineer magaine printed from 1965 to 1990, I am acquainted with the Super 7. Not so common here but I understand that they are just a fabulous lathe and absolutely perfectly suited to the work you do. I think you made a great score to ...

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Steve interesting that you mention the Hartford tubes. I really like those things, myself. I had to change 4 tires for a friend on his Torpedo and he needed all 4 new tubes. I was quite pleased with the Hardfords and he has had nothing but success. In fact I just specified one to a supplier the othe...

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Yes........

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From the pictures, it appears that the inside face of the new gear may be a bit inset, or thinner, compared to the old gears. If this is the case, then I would expect the smaller ID of the new gear to measure larger as it is further up the taper. The test for this would be to measure the thickness o...

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don't misunderstand...I mean for 2nd shot at it...I'm not saying you're done...you have the book and the numbers...it's up to you to decide when you're done

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this is no guess as to what you do or don't have going on, but only to say that some rocking while in place is a perfectly normal occurence. It is the magnatude of it which points to trouble, or not...

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for itteration #2, that's looking darn good...myself, I will never install another mag ring that wasn't surface ground...what a difference in the consistency of your numbers...sweet.

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Other than the chuck key, virtually anything on the table is worth $25 by itself. Not to mention the chuck on the lathe. Though Gene has been clear regarding what it should be used for, which is understandably limited use, this is an absolute steal for someone who wants to fool with bushings, etc., ...

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all very encouraging.

many thanks to all respondents...I think this will be a done deal.

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This is not to slight anyone who has responded, but you're not going to get much better advice than you have already gotten from Carnegie. What is your end game, here? Do you percieve that "A" wheels are going to be superior to "T" wheels? Knowing what you're trying to really accomplish may lead to ...

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My opinion and it is opinion only: those bands were made to fit in a later hogs head, pre-Ford removable band design (almost certainly won't fit in an aluminum hog's head, though). Understanding what the designer intended, I don't see why they won't work when properly installed, though with the thic...

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Thank you Jeff.

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Mark

good catch

Dan

I wondered where that stub came from...I figured it was not something ginned up in a home garage

thank you both for great observations

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You can mess with that, as it looks like someone made a stub to go into the hole of the original (now incorrect) adjuster bolt. Or buy this:

from here: https://www.modeltford.com/item/3419B.aspx

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I have been very pleased with Firestones for the last 5-6 years but am contemplating a purchase of Riversides due to $$ constraints right now.

I know "they're all made in the same place", and don't need that reinforced.

Simply looking for actual use an wear reports. Thank you.

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Steve, Yes, of course. Thank you and I will fix the heading.

I was changing tires yesterday and had "Firestone" on the brain, I guess.

thanks again.

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You'll be pumping about 13V into your 8V battery with a 12V cutout. Uh-uh.
This is a bad area to be playing games

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No problem Hank

I bet that frosts your flakes, though.

FOUND what I need

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Kind of a stretch to ask here, but I know that there is an amazing breadth of industrial experience lurking out there in Forum-land. So, does anyone know what the bent wire that is, or likely is, that is staked into the threaded plug on "X" plugs? I have my suspicions, but no longer have acces to a ...

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email sent

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Since Naugahyde was a contemporary competitor and can still be bought, I can't help but think you will be able to replicate what you need by doing an internet search using "Naugahyde" for the search.

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I second Les' post. This is how I treat radiators and when possible, keep pretty much everything out of the block other than cooland and distilled water. It's remarkably effective, and you don't need 30% vinager from hardware stores, in fact that concentration brings its own set of cautions and head...

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Good for you Richard

good luck

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Mark sorry to hear about the injury! I view pushing "down" on a T crank like I view pointing an unloaded gun at someone...I just don't do it. There is always a miniscule chance that something unaccounted for can creep in. I have no doubt that you view this similarly, and it is good to point out that...

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Richard based on your comments I am wondering if your pedal isn't already made for replaceable bands. Here's the deal...originally the low pedal shaft was so long, it reached all the way across the band and fit into a hollow adjustment bolt on the right side. It was so long, you could not even get t...

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Good for you a word of caution: ensure that the slope of the floorboard is not so steep as to limit the natural full travel of low pedal and brake (and reverse), and that the slots in the floor board will not limit same. IE, if pedals hit floorboard necessitating tightening the bands too much to act...

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Richard

your last comment made me smile. Rather than go through a discussion as to what you need to do, I'll post this for you where Dan Treace did a good job documenting the process. Good luck and report back!

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/33 ... 1386590814

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Wayne

your observations are appreciated. thank you.

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Thanks Dan

it WAS an interesting project, but not an economical one for a hand-cranked custom shop. That's why I didn't make more. Can't remember, but I think I made maybe 5? I know I numbered them and kept #1. They really do work well.

this is what Dan was talking about:

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Dan

am glad to hear it works well. There were a couple of design elements that I had to guess at and tried to keep it as robust as the original. Stay well my friend.

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there are hundreds if not thousands of low cowl steel firewall cars out there. No one can lift a hood and look at the screw and look at the lacing?

am still seeking answers to both of my original questions.

thank you.

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Brent, that is great news and so good of you to post an epilogue. Thank you.

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A hobbiest sells me something and takes my money, and we're both happy with the deal. He gets to spend the money on something he really wants, and I now have something I really need. Let's say he could have sold it for more somewhere else, but didn't, and that was his choice. He doesn't have the mon...

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Now that I finally realize this is a '26 with a fuel shut off built into the sediment bulb 18" away from the carb. I don't even recommending a shut off at the carb. Open the hood and turn it off. It's an antique car. If it's a burden, then I'm guessing that the front end isn't getting oiled, floorbo...

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Well that is a gratifying and not-so-uncommon discovery as I can personally attest to. Good for you. with regards to electrical, Bill has opined correctly that an ohm meter is not sufficient to ensure electrical health in wiring in all cases. Wires which have continuity are not necessarily capable o...

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That's a beautiful part for a great price. I spent 2 days welding and 2 more days dollying mine to get something worth painting. Would have gladly spent this much to save that work!

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OK
last time
say buh-buy
back on the shelf and add this to the "no one wants one" list...not that I'm at all surprised. I'll use it soon enough and will be greatful I don't have to set up to make it.
thanks for looking

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I'd be inclined to test on your normal (lower tank) setup. You might be surprised at the result.

In any event, some drips after shutoff from that location are not exactly unknown.

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the only way I see to run it off of the switch is to use a low current relay (or you could go direct, but I wouldn't) and only run on battery. I have to say, though that your solution to putting in an electric valve for a leaking carb is like Boeing placing cushions along their flight route to minim...

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Wayne, thanks a bunch for the response. Prior to posting, I found that Hap had responded a long time ago on this subject and said that the MTFCA CD/Boggess said they came both ways, with the first ones using the wood firewall "clips" screwed in place and then riveted later. I may just rivet mine, bu...

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GOOD LORD it's another set of stinky Craftsman's!!!!!

I have an old set of nut drivers that when cooped up smell like, well, I'd say that "nasty old cheese" is a very kind and not too incorrect of a description.

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This is a low firewall, steel cowl runabout with a separate hood clasp. This was a carry-over from wood firewalls, where the hood rod clasp was NOT permanently attached to the steel firewall. 1. I am seeking to find what HEAD was on the screws (2) used to secure the the clasp. I have the crusty rema...

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https://www.modeltford.com/item/3004E.aspx

15% the price of a new radiator, or equivalent to 4 1/2 fill-ups in PA.

piece of mind: priceless

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Jim you're a clever enough guy...take a look through the forums and you'll find several generator test setups. You need a battery, accurate ammeter and an ability to spin the generator. If you've read how to null the generator on the bench, be aware that in theory and 90+% of the time, you can do it...

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Once you read Ron's response to your type of problem, I think you might rethink that line of reasoning (at least with respect to adjustment). If you're just interested in seeing what's what, might as well rebuild it while it's out. It's either working or it ain't and to figure that out, it doesn't n...

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Kerry

thanks for sharing that. A fact that I did not know.

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Thanks for the lecture Les. You failed to add that the industry suggests a "20" rating, as in "5W-20" at a maximum ambient temperature of 77F. Just fine for Calgary. Not so great in Texas, as you have just said. I wanted to make sure future searchers, for the next and umpteenth "oil advice war" to g...

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Yeah, you need to knock that amp output down to around 4-5A to save the generator and battery. We drive much faster and further than what that kind of output was designed for. It will kick the pants out of a battery at 20MPH for 30 minutes, but fry itself and the battery eventually at 30MPH for 3 ho...

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Now THAT is how a Forum Thread should head toward conclusion: with a report on how things went! That's just outstanding and impressive for the short time (in days) that it went from complete to stripped down to back on the road. Congratulations! You will be most pleased with the result when you get ...

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Les I had to re read your post! Either it's much cooler in Calgary in the summer than I thought, or you have a heluva radiator. While it works for you in the north, do you seriously suggest that for someone living somewhere the temp exceeds 77F? Perhaps Bud in MI is marginal in the temp range, but I...

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Why on earth would you pull the head???

there are 4 pistons and 8 valves. There, now everyone knows.

Where on earth did this Fetish of pulling the head ever come from??? These days it seems to be the second step anyone takes in diagnosing a problem from radiator leaks to a blow out.

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About 2/3 of the folks who have expressed an interest in these have contacted me but of those, few have followed up. Thus, I have my entire last production run available as well as some of the originals that generated this ad. I made more based on responses and they're sitting on the shelf. They're ...

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Could be any number of things, but I will tell you this: 5W-20 is WAY too thin of an oil. The film strength of "5" is way too low to keep parts separated at very low speeds. Myself, I'd drain the oil and put in a good 15-40...2 quarts through the oil fill and 2 quarts through the transmission door.....

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I'll bump this once or twice and then it'll be gone. If you're rebuilding a Stromberg OF and not replacing this part, you're not really rebuilding it. As a suggestion, if you think you'll need this in the future, you might want to act. Demand is understandably low, and I will not tool up to make one...

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I'm glad it worked, but it is a tapered thread and the die is not reversable and still get the designed thread. If it doesn't drip, then no harm no foul and am glad you're moving forward with your project.

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what a freakin' clever idea!!

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I am going to investigate this material: https://www.mcmaster.com/1601N103 or https://www.mcmaster.com/1601N109 as a non-adhesive alternative to the suggestion of sealing with RTV. I really like the idea of being able to remove the firewall in the future. I suspect that this width will conform to th...

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worry not.

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all of the info that you will find on the forum regarding drilling/cleaning passage ways if necessary, and ensuring no vacuum leaks anywhere will ensure success. If the throttle shaft is at all loose/worn, you may have unpredictable idling speeds. That is an often overlooked part of lesser rebuilds....

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Good point, Hank.

and "went right in" makes me pucker a little, too!

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1/8 NPT is a tapered thread. There is some chance that the die was not threaded on far enough, I suppose.

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LOVELY truck! the other thing that I failed to mention in my earlier post is the possibility that even with the brake lever thrown fully forward, the shift lever's bolt is not clearing the cam on the brake shaft completely. That or there is just a little tension on the clevis when in high gear, or v...

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This and about a gallon of Spar Varnish will create a very nice car, to drive forever, or to drive while you're restoring the original body. My dad went this route around 1974 and still drives it and loves it. Lots of notice anywhere he goes. That's a good price, Mike.

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Gene

so very sorry to hear about your wife. Wishing her a speedy recovery, and you for stamina to help with care.

regards,

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Dan

that's a great tip

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I am assuming that after all of this, you will be able to very accurately quote doing another centerdoor for a client, eh?

Very nice stuff, seriously.

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Looking good Jim

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Dan

I got mine at ACE hardware. They last longer but are no more effective than the plastic ones. I still get people trying to use my driveway as a road and then tear up the sagebrush trying to get turned around.

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Walter said exactly what I'd say. This is an old story that should not still be read about and frankly for the other precision parameters and specs involved in their manufacture, the fact that a single axle remains on anyone's shelf that doesn't meet an industry spec regarding keyways, much less a F...

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Harold

I don't know what jay "knows". He states it runs fine in low and reverse, but will not climb even a small grade in high and asked for help. There are not many things which will hold back a TT when it is operating correctly, and because of that, there are not many choices to look into.

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A TT that won't climb a slight slope is possibly normal? With a worm drive? there's a problem. If high is slipping, and it's a standard Ford clutch, it'll likely be a simple adjustment as described earlier. If it is an aftermarket clutch, it is adjusted the same way, but is intolerant of slipping an...

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Yes, for only $450 (because of optional software required), to someone who is not sure about spending $150. A functional tool with good reviews, but pretty pricey for someone not doing a lot of coil work. I got the info from the website. If I'm wrong or have misapplied the combined costs, I'm certai...

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If it was my pan, I'd remove it. If it was a customer's pan, I would not proceed with work until allowed to remove it. No one in their right mind would want to warantee whatever work was done. I'm not sure it would even run for any length of time. It is absolutely remarkable to me the level of creat...

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If it idles on mag, and runs in low gear on mag, it is very hard to point to a mag/coil/rear-main clearance problem. Until the magneto is tested with a St. Louis tester (or use the bulb "burn out test"), everything is speculation. Ron's early advice would be the ideal first step in diagnosis. $150 o...

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Thanks Chris

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nature of maladjusted coils

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Good for you, Jim! not an easy job, I know. as far as the door opening goes, for the sake of others who are trying their hand at this, I made a bolt-in spreader that held things in place...too late for you, Jim, but maybe others... It's a terrible picture for looking at the support spreader, but it ...

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This isn't Walt's car. It is an example he used to help with his question.

the car that the pix came from is for sale on the "For Sale" forum

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