Timmy R

Hi all, looking for a generator that will work in my 1927 Franklin 11B. My Dyneto generator burned up last October and I have spent the last year trying to get it rebuilt. If anyone has one that will work please let me know. Thanks, Tim

Thanks so much Paul... Yes I'm a member and also have a copy of the Owners Manual. I will make certain to review that detail as you recommend. Thanks again. Tim

Thank you very much Paul. Just so I'm sure, it's ok to take off the two top bolts where finger is pointing to in the attached picture and the one back nut that I am pointing at but not the one in front of it? I also see a bolt on the side that I took a picture of but hard to tell if it is actually connected or just used for alignment of the generator?

Hi all, I have had my 27' Franklin 11B for about 2.5 yrs but with restoring issues, getting gauges repaired, etc. I have really not driven more than a mile at a time. This morning I drove about 5-10 miles to a car show. When I got there I noticed the generator was really hot and smoking. I thought that maybe it was just putting out too much amperage, almost 20amps per the meter, so I disconnected the wire and drove home with just battery power to the coil. When I got home the generator was just as hot again as when I drove to the car show in the morning and was smoking again (I poured some water on the case to cool it down). When it cooled down I reconnected the wire and now it is not putting out any amps so I am figuring it is burnt. Any idea why this happened and how can I take the generator out and get it rebuilt without screwing anything else up? Thanks, Tim

thanks guys

Hi, anyone find or have a replacement for the oil gauge cable for a 1927 11B? I have the jacket but the thin inside cable itself is missing. Thanks, Tim

Has anyone found a direct replacement dash light socket for an 11B? Doesn't look too difficult to find but hoping someone has found one that can fit almost exact and that the cover can just snap onto. Thanks, Tim

My 1927 11B Gauges have been with "Williamsons Instruments" since January 2020. Ron originally told me 9 months and I can understand some delay with COVID but now it's going on 15 months a getting a bit ridiculous. Looks like they do nice work but if I can get them back.

thanks Steve, appreciate the help.

Hi, does anyone know who can recondition a Folberth pneumatic wiper motor for a 1927 11B? Not really sure if it is the original but it what is there now, just not working. Certainly open to ideas for a replacement?

Ok thanks

Thanks so much Paul, very helpful. Will try these in the morning!

Hi all, wondering if someone can help me with two questions: - Working on my 1927 11B and trying to get the light switch cluster out to see if I can fix the headlight switch. Although I unscrewed the choke cable from the dash light cluster, I don't see how to separate the cable from the pull button itself. any ideas? - When I start to brake over about 15mph the service brake chatters pretty bad. From what I have read on the Franklin website this can typically be caused by an issue with the pads or with the drive shaft needing adjustment. I can't find a detail procedure of how to actually do the drive shaft adjustment because I think the pads look good? Thanks, Tim Clarksburg NJ

I have the 11B Sedan. Thanks a bunch guys, I figured there wasn't a typical pre-made one out there but thought I would try. Attached is a picture of my existing, I'm sure not the original carpet now that you told me what the original looked like. Thanks, again, Tim

Hi, I need to replace my 1927 11B carpet, it's pretty shot. Has anyone found a place that has pre-cut/molded carpet for a Franklin or should I try to find a local upholstery shop and/or try to cut myself?