Recent content by Tatanka

Appreciate the feedback. The insulating washers are correctly installed between the brush holders and the bracket, but one thing was changed from original: I dropped and couldn't find one of the small bolts that hold the brush holder to the bracket and replaced it with one from my shop. So...

The horn on my friend's '31 Deluxe Roadster was not working so I pulled it off and cleaned up the armature, brushes, etc. and blew it out well. Once installed it now runs continuously, without pushing the button on the steering wheel.:confused: If I switch the wires, it just smolders.... The...

Thanks for the input, Gentlemen! "Fit" is one thing; "Crap" is another. As the old saying goes: "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear...."

Would you be so kind as to recommend the top 3-4 vendors for stuff like gaskets, hardware, electrical components, etc.? Appreciate any help as this is all new to me. All I know at this time is who ISN'T working as a parts supplier.

Well, I even gave him a note stating what I wanted! Either the supplier didn't have anything else or didn't understand what I was getting at. I even flattened the mating surfaces with a mill file and the new gasket leaked immediately, so I swapped it out with the old one and that didn't leak...

Being new here, I don't want to step on any toes. And, being a Honda Goldwing mechanic by trade, I admit that I'm somewhat spoiled regarding parts quality, in terms of materials and fit & finish. That said: Where can I buy high quality parts for my friend's '31 Model A? He uses a parts...

Lots of good food for thought! As always, Thank You Gentlemen!

May I ask where you got it from and what the price was/is?

I visited my friend Bob to run through his '31 Deluxe Roadster's fuel system. Sediment bowl was clean and I pulled the carb for a check-up. Gaskets not bad and clean bowl. He's had some fuel leaking out the air filter/air intake when idling, so paid special attention to the float and fuel inlet...

Good to know, thanks!

Well, I'll check if they've been replaced with adjustable lifters. If not, I won't mess with them until I check her road performance, gas mileage, etc. Yeah, I am having a ball working on "Lizzie!" What is really gratifying is that Bob, his wife, and grandkids can see fall colors in her over the...

Went over to Bob's this evening, did a few things including adjusting the timing on his '31 Model A again and Voila! "Lizzie" started fine and idled great. Let her warm up well and then adjusted the fuel/air mix screw and idle, then checked revving ability. Nice and smooth with a good rev. I...

Well, Bob's '31 A started tonight! Sounded and felt smooth while it ran, too. No LOPE to the engine. Didn't want to run long, though, but that may be due more to my clumsy execution of the start-up procedure. And, with the original coil! New high-tension wire, though. I'm re-reading the timing...

Thanks again for the guidance! Yes, I thought the Model A originally had no air filter and that it was a retrofit. And Yes, I have no plan to toss the old coil until and unless I absolutely confirm that it is pooched. Even then, I'll recommend he just hold onto it. Not only out of mechanical...

Thanks for taking us along on your adventure! Very cool stuff! I'll recommend this trip to the owner of the Model A I'm working on and will take it myself with my wife on my Goldwing. Thanks!:cool: