Recent content by Bad back

Hi all, as always your time and knowledge is appreciated. Synchro909 - it is the type like the original, found a Youtube video and all sorted. Getting close to starting it up (fingers crossed)

Thank you everybody for the suggestions. I checked and did all the recommendations and now feel like a complete fool. Took the starter out (again getting quite good at it now) and noticed the end of bendix assembly moved on the shaft. I hadn't removed this when checking/cleaning the starter...

Hi all, I'm sitting here scratching my head. 1929 Model A pickup not been touched for many years. I've removed the starter , stripped it, cleaned it, etc and on the bench it runs very well. Bendix moves freely and all seems good. However when I fit it to the engine the starter still turns well...

Hi all, I bought a modern distributor from Snyder for my Model A. When I fitted it the rotor arm was pointing at number 2 (according to the numbers on the cap). The engine is at top dead centre on number one cylinder (confirmed with the TDC bolt and visually checking the position of number 1...

Thanks miker98038, much appreciated. I'll blank off the draft tube outlet and try the PCV. Appreciate the response.

Hi everyone, having had my 54 Customline (312 Y block with 3 speed manual floor change) for just over a month There is a catch can fitted (taking its feed from the downdraft tube hole!) but I'm going to fit a PCV and blank off the downdraft tube opening. My question is can I run the output from...