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If it spins normally but doesn't sound right, the diaphragm may be cracked. It does not take much of a crack to be a problem.

While I have never worked on an EA horn I can tell you the Stewart Warner horn is wound opposite from a Sparton horn and rotates in the opposite direction. The SW horn has left hand treads for the ratchet washer nut.

Its funny you mentioned Ancestry. I found the original owners of my 31 Slant Fordor. I was told that the people that had owned the car originally lived in Malone, NY and their name was Schoo. With some searches on the US Census for 1930 I found the original owners, their address and where he...

When are you going to be home Dick? Pete

There is also a slight difference in the shape of the rain gutters.

IN my forty years of experience I can tell you that 60 miles an hour driving at interstate speeds will require a babbitt job after 20,000 miles. Been there and done that a few times.

The Waterbury Flea Market in Waterbury VT now has an Automotive Parts weekend once a month. Go to their website for information.

I agree 100%.

I love mine I sure you love yours too.

Is there any end play on the water pump shaft? Pete

I know it is an old thread but I think it is worth mentioning that juice brakes do suffer from corrosion due to long term storage and environmental conditions. Some antique cars tend to sit for a relative long period of time. Pete

High compression head. You will find it in the Service Bulitins. Pete

Radio at the time did not require polarity to be an issue. Radio vibrators would work for either pos. or neg. ground and as long as the voltage of the tube plate is more positive than the cathode all is well. Solid state radio is a different story. Solid state came in in the 1960's long after...

I read many years ago that the theory was: the positive battery terminal tends to corrode the most and the battery is held in place by a metal hold downs that are grounded to the chassis. Given that the corrosion produced by the battery is somewhat conductive causing a slow discharge; why not...

I have never installed one but did look into it years ago. The South wind is a very good heater that will only run when the engine has good vacuum. I have heard the old timers say that the heat would cut out if you were climbing hills. The engines vacuum draws fuel from the carburetor bowl. The...