Recent content by G.M.

You should run a little hand reamer in the hole in the coil to clean the hole and and round it up so the brush makes good contact and slides nice. G.M.

J.C.Taylor 35 cars $3,500.00 a year. The only claims I had was after a hurricane and they wrote the check right on the spot. Found some thing later they missed and they paid right up. G.M.

You have to be very careful if you solder it not to get it to hot. G.M.

Here is the instructions from Skips replacement center bearing. G.M.

Stick with the IH-200 from NAPA G.M.

No failures in 20 years.

I would not put any oil pump, new or used in an engine without testing it with the drive gear removed and using a half inch electric drill and a pressure gauge to test it. The pump runs in the direction of drilling a hole. A gauge and flexible plastic hose over the pump output...

Skiphanyfl@aol.com makes a replacement. G.M.

You may also have to put a shim between spring and frame on the low side. G.M.

Try Cooper. G.M.

The old Packard coil wire was the best. I think it is still available. G.M.

Clean tank and use a 1/2 bottle of Marvel Mystery Oil every time the tank is refilled. G.M.

What temperature does the engine run at? A hot engine will make the oil black. G.M.

36 has straight wires on the Banjo and the 38 wires curve out. Here is a 40 Banjo I made for my 1940 sedan delivery. I only had a 36 oriiginal wheel to work with so it has straight spokes. I also made the outer diameter smaller. G.M.

Years ago I made 9 6 volt alternators using 39 shells and nippendenzo 12 volt small tractor alternator parts. I purchased the parts from Chestnut Hill Electric Motor Supply in Denver, Pa. I also used a 24 volt comutator so it would putout max powrer at idle at idle with a standard size...