Recent content by 25 TA

I was told years back, to drain a battery and purchase new acid, recharge battery and this will give new life to your battery. Has anybody used this and will it work or is this work or is this an old story? Thanks for all your help Jerry 25 TA

I am having a lot of backfiring on my 1928 overhauled motor. New motor has 150 miles or so, and has been backfiring. Timing is dead on, points and condenser are new. I changed thr distributor prior to rebuild and had no problems. The only thing I have found is that I set new points etc, and I...

I have a 1925 roadster truck and need some help with door. Only one door on passenger side (left hand drive), it is getting hard to open and close. What should I use to lubricate latch handle etc. I am new to this, but will attach a picture when I get the hang of how to post pictures. We...

Sorry The wire was located on the generators cut out Thanks 25 TA

FOUND PROBLEM. A WIRE WAS TO LONG AND AT TIMES WOULD TOUCH GENERATOR SHORTING CAUSING HIGH VOLTAGE. FIXED THE WIRE, NEW POINTS, CONDENSER, NEW 6 VOLT COIL. sTARTS EASY, IDLES GOOD, ADVANCE/RETARD ROD RESPONDS GOOD, WENT ON 30 MILE RIDE, NO PROBLEM. THANKS TO ALL COMMENTS THANKS 25 TA

Recent full engine overhaul running great untill 9/18/11, started burning points. I have 6 volt, positive ground, starts within 1/2 turn when points not burned. Generator is putting out 6.4 volts idle or when reved. This morning I was at 6.4 volts, reved engine and charging whent to 8.11...

Thanks for all the help and ideas. I found the noise, it was a leak on the intake manifold (crack on intake manifold) I brazed the crack and also the exhaust manifold gasket was off center. Both fixed and no more noise I was asked why I am using a fuel pump. Remember this is a model T with...

I am new to this forum so excuse my errors. I just overhauled my 1930 Model A Motor, had inserts installed on the main, had block line bored to 125, crank turned to 30 over, connecting rods are babbits at 30 over, had the head and block cut (that's another story). Started engine easy and have...