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    Horn issue

    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.
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    Stewart-Warner vs EA Horns

    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.
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    Ownership History

    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...
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    dick

    When are you going to be home Dick? Pete
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    1931 slant windshield townsedan

    There is also a slight difference in the shape of the rain gutters.
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    60 miles per hour all day long

    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.
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    NH Antique Auto Flea Markets

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

    I agree 100%.
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    31A S/W 4D TS Restoration Update

    I love mine I sure you love yours too.
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    Fan Rattle?

    Is there any end play on the water pump shaft? Pete
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    Mechanical vs. Juice brakes on an A

    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
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    What does the "B" mean?

    High compression head. You will find it in the Service Bulitins. Pete
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    Why positive ground?

    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...
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    Why positive ground?

    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...
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    Southwind & Zenith

    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...
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    Water in Gas

    I never heard of that short of being in a flood. Pete
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    Mystery problem-won't re start when hot

    I agree mine does some it when it is hot which is not often here in Vermont. Pete
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    Generator voltage

    Voltage varies with the third brush position, load and RPM. I'm not sure how you are measuring the voltage and what you are using. The voltage difference you are reading between the generator and the battery side of the cutout seems too high; a 5 1/2 volt drop would be seen as heat in the diode...
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    bubble balancer use-or misuse

    I have used one for 19 inch wheels years ago it worked well. I too put the weights in the back and it seemed to work fine. I do know it is recommended to have weights distributed on both sides which will allow relatively smaller weights. Tip: only use the balancer in a location where a breeze of...
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    Brakes..has anyone tried?

    IMHO Ford designed the rears to lock first with more pressure on the rear shoes due to the action of longer levers in a pulling action as opposed to the fronts where there is a pushing pin action with shorter levers. Pete
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