Recent content by NeillB

Can anyone recommend a good place to have a Starter rebuild in the Hartford Ct. area Thanks.:)

:) I have been using a 6 volt optima battery in my Model A for the past two years the battery is not charging right does not like to take a charge. I am planning on replacing with a 6 volt lead acid battery not sure what size of a battery, looking for information an a good battery maybe from...

thanks I will check the fuse block to see if its grounding maybe the terminal are loose I like the idae of a resetable circuit breaker there could be a wire shorting to ground that causing the problem will look at it today. thanks

I am running a electronic ignition I have that wired seperate to the battery direct the engine does contiune to run I just loose all power to the lights,horn usally this happens when the headlights are not even on. I do still have a genetator 6vd the amp meeter shows between 5-7 amps. I have...

I keep burning my main fuse I am using a 25amp fuse on my 1929 model A, I loose all my lights and horn I have checked all the grounds and power can not find anything the problem is intermittent it may last several trips or burn the first few minutes of driving,I have checked the the generator at...

I had my engine rebuilt there about two years ago The Guys at J&M were great I stayed and helped them take apart my engine. They send me updates and pic along the way with the rebuild. I have had no problems with the engine runs Great ! If I ever have anything else I need for engine work I would...

looked at the car last night found the fuse at the starter was bad it was not blow just burnt inside so at first look I thought it was good, after ck with meter fixed that problem.I looked at the ignition switch that was ok but the terminals on the AMP meter were loose tightened them cleaned up...

thanks for all the help and advice I am planning on working on this tonight I will follow up with what I find. thanks, everyone Neill

Hopefully this is a simple fix.. I was driving my 1929 model A when the engine started to skip I could tell it was loosing power electrical problem not a fuel problem I pulled over and the car died would not start again. towed it home. I figured it was the condensor had failed that was way I...

Thanks for the great advice on my window from these senior members... tin cup and string is what i was thinking when I wrote the question.

I have been considering installing the rear window roll down I have a 1929 coupe with rumble seat right now I leave the rear window out is makes it easier to talk with the kids when driving. I know that option did not come with the 1929 has anyone installed in the 29 I would think it’s the same...

Thanks I do have a thermostat that I going to install I will try that I also found some other post that were helpful the thermostat should also slow down the flow and let the engine run at a good operating temp. Thanks

My question is I just bought a new leakless pump from Snyder there are instruction that say if you are installing this in a car with a stock radiator to just install as is.... But if your car has a new radiator you need to grind off about 1/3 of the impeller blades because there will be to much...

thanks for all the info I went to J&M web site looked around I plan on giving them a call.

I have been looking to have my engine rebuilt I have looked through all the links for engine restoration on this forum their are a lot of places that can do this work. Can someone recommend who they have used and if you were happy with the work. I would also like to find someone who is local to...