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need a spoked wheel for a 1920 Franklin does not have to be in the best of shape.

wow! that is a great suggestion. We have taken that carb apart multiple times, maybe it is not the carburetor at all. I could hook up an in line 6 volt pump and by pass the vacuum fuel system and see what that does. Thank you very much. I will let you know what happens.

Hi Marty, thanks for the reply. We did check the float and it is not leaking. We took the needle and seat out and cleaned it and it seals if we turn the carb over and blow in it. the float moves freely and if the carb bowl is full of gas it appears to shut off the gas by pushing up on the needle weights. I agree with you, somehow I am getting too much gas past the needle and seat. Frustrating as it was running perfectly. Maybe there is a crack in the seat of something. I was just hoping someone had that same carb and could come up with a solution to my problem. Maybe someone else has had the same problem as I have. Don

I have a Rayfield brass carburetor on my 1922 Chandler. Was running great but now it floods out, loads up and quits. Took it apart and cleaned everything, still same problem. Seems to be running very rich. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Don

Need two 28x3 used tires for a roller chasis. Anyone got a pair hanging around?

Painter was putting the body back on after painting the frame and dropped it on the steering wheel. Just careless, ruined a hundred plus year old part that was in perfect condition. Sure hope someone has one they don't n need. The spokes measure right at 7 inches from the hub.

all four spokes on my steering wheel got broken and I need to find another one. Have a good wooden steering wheel but don't think the spider can be repaired. Anyone know of one ? Don

I just purchased a 1929 Buick coupe and it appears that the clutches are stuck from sitting. Tried to run the starter while in gear and clutch pedal all the way in but it will not break loose. Anyone have any ideas other than pulling the transmission? Thanks, Don

This is for a 1929 2+2 coupe

Looking for a back seat or someone that could provide a picture of how the seat looks. Thanks, Don

Need a tail light and top bows. Don 406 861-1617

Need a tail light and a place to get body trim pieces and some top bows. Thanks, Don 1-406-861-1617

I will look again through my books for the information on the change Maxwell made from magneto to coil. I am not sure how to post pictures on this forum but I will figure it out and send you pics of what I am working with. Strange that they did not stick with the same dash on the cars, but that is typical of what went on back then I guess. Oh the joy of working on orphan cars!

Thanks so much Howard. We are going to attempt to put the coil back on today and see what happens. There are several wires hanging loose and we were not sure of where to connect them. The wiring diagram is great to have. I don't know what we will do if this coil is bad. Have no clue where I might find another one. I saw an Atwater-Kent coil on e-bay, but it was for a six or eight cylinder car, don't know if that matters. This car has two 6V batteries. We did find a ser# for the car. According to the information you sent, the car is a 1917. From what I read in one of my car books, Maxwell went to a coil from a magneto late in that year. The coil bracket on the car surely looks original to the car.

Thank you answering my questions. I will check the ser # on the car to see what year it is. There are three places for wires on the Atwater-Kent CC coil. One is on the very top of the coil, one is about one inch down from the top just below the inspection cap, and one that is marked "S" but looks like it goes to the Distributor from the wiring diagram hddennis so kindly copied and sent. I can't tell for sure from the picture where the top two wires are supposed to go. I assume one goes to ground and the other to the ignition switch and then to the contact maker. The former owner told me the car runs and starts, but after a bit just dies and has no spark. That sounds to me like something is heating up and failing. He took the coil off and sent it to be checked and/or repaired but the place he sent it told him it was sealed and could not be repaired. I removed the cap and got to what looks like a resistor of some sort, but the rest is sealed. It appears that I have a much later car than what was indicated on the bill of sale. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.