Recent content by lwa29

Thanks guys. Former owner has now confirmed the frame was swapped out years ago and does not match engine no.

I have a 31 roadster that has an engine number of "KA 40240 CAL". Then right below that number on the same spot is "P8236". The KA could be AA as it looks like it could have been re-stamped but it looks like KA. The car was in AZ some 25 years ago and getting a new title now in KS is turning...

SUCCESS !!!!!! You guys are the best. After wiring as suggested....it fired right up ....but died after about 30 secs. Decided to recheck the fuel lines.....ding...ding... we have a winner. The fuel line that was running good last week was no more. I opened bottom bowl of carb...

Thanks to Jon, Purdy and all. Will complete the wiring as suggested and report back. The points, distributor, cut out (not regulator) and all other electrical parts are standard A stuff still using 6v positive ground. Thanks for confirming how to get it to operate w/o the alt meter and such...

Thanks Bob....will get it wired to the battery and hope it's not too late.

Benson GAV was closed last time I tried to start so will open as suggested. Finally...here is a pic of what I'm working on.

Paul, yes I do believe I have strong fuel at carb but will be re-checking that tonite. I did check a couple days ago...but something could have happened. Purdy can you explain what you mean...."Run a wire from the cut out ( not generator post side) to the post of the starter switch where the...

At this point the car is wired as Jon has described in post #20 and it will start and stay running only 10 sec to couple minutes. It simply dies like I have shut off the switch with key. I do NOT have the wire from generator attached to anything ....so I thought that might be the problem.

My fault Bob. Pos side from coil is going to ignition switch, not starter.

Well....following instructions provided by this forum....got it to run again tonite for a short bit. I suspect re-filing points was the answer. Once again she whould run for 30 sec to about a minute and then die. I don't have the generator hooked up because I don't have an alt. guage. So...

Again, thanks for replys. I didn't get a chance to look at it over the weekend like I'd hoped. I will admit, I have "dive bombed" the trouble shooting a bit so will start at battery and work forward as many have suggested. Just to add to the list of things I've tried...I did file the points...

Thanks to all for replys. I'll try opening points with paper and see what I get. I did have the car running a few days ago and now it won't fire at all. I've replace the coil and condensor (from another car I have) and neither seemed to help. Previously it would run anywhere from 10 secs...

Hey guys....fairly new here and have done some searching for this issue. My '29 won't start and think it's electrical. I've pulled the coil wire and I have NO spart while holding near the head bolts. Tonite I did more test with meter and found I have good joice at the pop out switch when...

Anyone know if this is the same process to mark holes for '30 deluxe Roadster?