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A 1/4 cup of oil in 60 miles is a lot going up the A fill pipe! Sounds like the B-Tube is the only way to go?

Great article and comments. Thank you. I would be interested in people’s thoughts on how to better hide the catch can under the hood. I am intrigued about using a larger (model b) oil fill tube and putting something inside that to help with the oil/vapour separation?????

Sort'a like this...

I would check to see if you are getting Camshaft slap/walk. This happens when the camshaft thrust plunger and spring in the timing cover fail to maintain proper pressure on the camshaft. The helical gear pulls the camshaft gear in but when certain valves run past their respective cam lobes it...

Jeff - please email me at hill.mf@gmail.com and I can send you a procedure for testing the Electronic Voltage Regulator (EVR). I build EVRs for the long-style and Powerhouse 3 and 5 brush Model A generators. The EVR regulates the power to the generator field coils to maintain a constant output...

Steve for sure. He also has voltage regulators for both the 3 and 5 brush PH.

Steve can also set you up with a voltage regulator to stop the battery overcharging (high amp output). He has them for the long-style and powerhouse generators. You can also contact me at hill.mf@gmail.com

An Electronic Voltage Regulator (EVR) will help prolong the life of a battery. A Model A generator puts out over 9V until the load matches the third brush setting. A 6V battery gases off the electrolyte at a battery charge voltage above 7.2V. Draining the battery if the electrical load is...

Great article Bob. I have been investigating this for my '30 Tudor. Courtesy of Google AI, sound deadening (soundproofing) effectiveness is primarily determined by four key factors: mass/density, decoupling, absorption, and sealing air gaps. I googled "What are the factors that affect sound...

You can purchase an Electronic Voltage Regulator which fits inside the stock Model A generator housing (Long-style or Powerhouse). The EVR replaces the 3rd brush and maintains the generator output at 7.2V - similar to an Alternator. It also protects the generator if it is disconnected from the...

Bearing could have been installed using some bearing retainer compound. Try applying some heat using a heat gun.

There are a couple of challenges with the cutout style EVR: * the recommended third brush setting is 5 Amps which limits the generator output * the cutout style EVR is highly susceptible to damage if there is a high reverse current put through it (eg. polarizing the generator) The "Tom...

A recent comprehensive article on Generator Troubleshooting can be found here. Model A Generator Troubleshooting - Tips and Tricks by Michael Hill & Steve Blancard

Hi All - Katy and I had a look at his Generator using my generator test stand. As Steve noted above, the coils were wired backwards. With that fixed, the generator would still not run - it was actually drawing 5A rather than producing 5 Amps at the lowest third brush setting. After...