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39portlander

39portlander

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Looking to replace my original "timer" with a new one, it has served its purpose and pretty worn out on the inside.

Several throughout the different suppliers claiming reliable and long life. Nice to see they are made in the U.S.A., was leaning toward the new day brand.

Would like to know what you fellas are running in your T's that has be reliable for you. Any input will be great. No, I am not putting a distributor in this fordor:eek:
 
The New Day is good- very tolerant of misalignment of the front cover to the cam, and doesn't require lube. But last I looked, it wasn't available any longer. The suppliers do sell the replacement brush, but not the body. Has this changed? Are they available again?

I put a roller timer on mine when I first got it, but neglected to check the front cover alignment. The slight misalignment cause the roller to wallow out the contact track in the timer body, which caused a missfire. I changed it to an Anderson timer, and I also set the front cover alignment using the tool the suppliers sell at that time. So far the Anderson has performed beautifully for me.

The roller timer has an oil cap for occasional oiling. The Anderson timer has a flapper rather than a roller, and according to the instruction, you grease it up good before installing with the grease provided when you buy it, and it's supposed to last. There is no provision for oiling.


PS. I checked Langs website, and the New Day body is available again! Nice.
 
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I like the roller timers but many have a different choice and like them as well. With some care any of them should work well. The rollers do require oiling often.
 
The Anderson Timer is less prone to wear. Just grease it once and done. I have found that you may need to change the bend in the timer rod. I can't remember if they run a little advanced or retarded, but timing is a little different than the roller timer. John
 
I had nothing but bad luck with the old repro New Day timers (the ones sold around 10 years or so ago). They only lasted for a few hundred miles for me. I have an Anderson flap type timer on one of my T's and a TW brush type on the other. I clean and lube the Anderson about once a year and I haven't done anything to the TW yet. I've had the Anderson for at least 10 years and the TW for three years.
 
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Thanks for the input fellas, looks like I will go with the Anderson (ANCO) style. I do have that alignment tool as well.
 
29spcoupe said:
The Anderson Timer is less prone to wear. Just grease it once and done. I have found that you may need to change the bend in the timer rod. I can't remember if they run a little advanced or retarded, but timing is a little different than the roller timer. John
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You are correct sir. I did have to reset the timing when I switched from the roller to Anderson.
 
Robert from Texas - are you referring to the repro Snyder's New Day with the large "S" at the top ? They have been known to wear prematurely - the "new" New Day timer manufactured by Mark H. in Spokane, WA are superior to Snyder's !
 
Thanks stevests, I should have clarified that these were older repros. I have modified my post. I surely didn't want to disparage the new ones being made.
 
stevests said:
Robert from Texas - are you referring to the repro Snyder's New Day with the large "S" at the top ? They have been known to wear prematurely - the "new" New Day timer manufactured by Mark H. in Spokane, WA are superior to Snyder's !
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Steve, could you post the contact information here. Thanks
 
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