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I have a Model A truck that is a static display. The motor does run and is wired for just the ignition. Now I want to wire the generator also in the simplest way possible. All other wiring such as lights is not needed. I have the original type short generator with a new diode type cut out. I...

I put in a new distributor and gear assy and timed my A but I have noticed on cold days or if battery is a little low as I try to start it will fire and try to kick motor back even if I am at full retard. I know this can damage starter. Would this mean that I am a little to far advanced on my...

Well my little ordeal is over. I never could get the gear assy out so I drilled out pin and removed top piece and of course it came out. I compared it to the new one and I could see little size or difference. Maybe the lower tang to old pump was a little wider but not much. I practiced putting...

After trying everything I am going to take out the pint at top of gear assy and take apart to remove. I was going to use a grinder to take it out but concerned about sparks getting to gas fumes. Any ideas ? Thanks Joe B.

Thanks everyone for trying to help me. No the top tang is below the top flange. I will try and take the top to the inside as someone suggested. I agree it went in there but it might not have went in there in one piece. I am prepared to take the top pin out if I have to and remove top flange...

Yes all valves are going up and down. Thanks Joe B

I see you point when I put bottom tang parallel with the car front to back it does give it the best chance to come out. But still will not come out. I could get aggressive and pull top out but as you see the gear is still in and worried about chipping out the edge of block ?

Ok this is my problem I am at top of lift and slightly tilted out but I still have about half the gear to go. I can get more aggressive but I do Not want to hurt block. Any ideas. Thanks Joe B

I tried that but when I get to the top opening and tilt my gear is only about half out of the lower hole. I will try again.

Tom I am trying to get the whole assy out together ? I am going up into the distributor hole and then trying to clear the bottom tang out of the crankcase. Does the assy come apart first ?

I have tried to get gear out but no luck. I lift it up into the hole above going to the distributor as far as I can go but the tang at bottom still is in lower block hole about a 1/16". It does not come apart first does it ? Tried prying up more and pulling bottom tang on through but no luck...

I will check to see if gear is tight with the shaft tomorrow.

What am I doing wrong ? I have pulled the distributor. the lower shaft and side cover but cannot get the drive gear to come out. I can lift it up easily but when I get it as high as I can the tang on the bottom that goes to the oil pump will not come high enough to take out assy ? Thanks Joe B

Yes I can tell mine is worn. I think the suppliers give you a choice of oversize ??

Okay I have the side cover pulled that was easy. I removed the spring from the cam gear assy but it will not come out completely. The tang at bottom for the oil pump is hanging do I take assy apart ?

I must have a problem at that point so I will go there. Do I have to remove intake and exhaust manifold to get off side cover ? Thanks Joe B

Ok a while back Model A would not start. I realized my distributor was not turning. Wanted new one anyway. Bought new distributor and lower rod. Am in the process of installing it. Got it all the way in and new one will not turn while engine does. With lower rod in and distributor out I put my...

I am replacing my distributor so I pulled it and lower shaft. Lower shaft is very dry and corroded. Does it not get oil from oil pump ?

The reason I ask I think I may have bought a new style wire a year or so ago. When I check for continuity I have none or almost zero ? That is not right is it ?

How do I check the high voltage Coil Wire from coil to distributor?