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Ever listen to a politician speak for 1 hour and says nothing. That is how manufacturers advertise there products. Write up a whole glossy page just to say "my product is the best" Could have said the same thing in 5 words.
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If the 6 volts horn which is what you have does not croak well it may need servicing . Inside it has brushes and springs just like a generator .the armateur needs cleaning. There is a possibility the winding wires may be burnt and in that case have it rewired. Check the diapharam for rust and holes.
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If I read your question correctly all you want to know is if your ameter is working ? With the car running ( jumper wires in place on the meter } hook one terminal to the battery post and the other terminal to the ground battery cable. That is putting the meter in serries. The meter will read one way or the other.
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You need to test the horn in the invarament condition it would normally work in the car. Hod the horn in a vise and use a 6 volt battery charged about 6 and as half volts. There are 2 terminals. It does not matter which wire, negative or positive , touch the terminals . The horn should blow, at least make some noise. There is a adjuster screw at the back. Turn this screw back and forth until the argoogah sound is loudest with little screech as possible. Most of these horns needs service at that age. Some years ago some outfit were reproducing them 12 volts, a sort of no name brand. They were sold by Canadian Tire. If you need it restored send it too Jason at EAR restorations.
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They are all made offshore and controlled by an offshore company and distributed by by the great Morse Fish Monger who is also under their control now. The reason for defective British sport car parts.
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Thank you Peter. This is good information.
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Although they knew they were going bankrupt they were still soliciting business from me. That is what all businesses do when they are going bankrupt.
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AER did work for me and was always prompt in returning my phone calls , In fact when I call he will answer the phone right away. He restored the generator for my 1928 DB Senior and an armature for a spare generator.
Harry
Toronto Canada.
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This is the distributor I have for sale
Harry Dodge 28
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This is the distributor I have for sale
Harry Dodge 28
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Reproduction distributor to fit dodge standard 6 and many other models . It is about 2 and3/4 in diameter and 5 inches total long I will throw in the double points plate with it. It carries small distributor cap
Asking 350 dollars. PM me please. Thank you.
Harry
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I use Oltech method. About 5 lbs of air is needed to keep the tube straight while installing. When finished release all air and use bottle jack to bring both ends together and then inflate.
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I went to Butters in Cobourg today with my distributor from my DB Senior. After looking at it for awhile, and whoo haa said it will cost more than if I buy it from Cindy Meyers. I left disappointed, I am going to Meyers.
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Nigerian Scammer on the prowl.
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MrY, will you please give the make model and year of the vehicle in question ? It is required in Technical questions.
Thank you.
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I think the first one is Oldsmobile ?
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Some manufacturers used screws with strange heads . One of those was used on a flexible driver to adjust the ignition contacts on my 68 Biscayne v 8. Those screw drivers came in different sizes and were not available in auto parts stores. Snap On started selling them to garage mechanics. When you go to a public washroom , look at the fasteners that hold the doors and other fixtures. The screw heads are designed to turn only one way. Lots of appliances were used funny headed screws deliberately to avoid consumers doing their service. Tools makers made tools screwdrivers to defeat the appliances makers. Tool makers were one step ahead.
The British made a cross head screw that looks like the American cross head screw. But the American driver will not fit. Try the American driver on the British screw head and the screw head will quickly go round. I have that experience on my British sports MGB. The driver must be designed for the British screw. I have a set of drivers like the one shown by Rocket Raider .
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There are a few questions in my mind. If the transmission is a 400 TH the flex plate will be larger than the one used on a 350 TH. The nose cone on a car with a 400 TH is made of cast steel and almost indestructible while the nose cone om the starter motor used on the engine with a 350 TH is a cast pot metal and is easy to crack mostly by engine backfire. The mounting bolts on these starters are on the nose cone and a possibility of loose bolts. There may be other problems in the engine. The nose cone on the TH 400 starter is much smaller than the nose cone used on the TH350. and can be easily identified.
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The original lines are copper single flared. In the market today there are several options. Different line material. Double flared recommended.
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If the car is equipped with air condition look for a little solenoid on the driver side and below the carburetor . It is attached to a bracket. The solenoid has a tiny plunger that will move forward to keep the engine idle a little fast to power the air condition. When the air condition is turned off the little plunger retreats and the engine goes into normal idle setting. That solenoid needs adjusting. To adjust. loosen the locknut on the shaft. Play around with it until l you get it right. What is happening now is that the plunger is not retreating fully and will keep a light pressure on the throttle shaft allowing the engine to run briefly when the key is turned is turned off .
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Record provided by Dodge Brothers Club, the Dodge Brothers only started making cars from 1914. Trucks are from around the 30,s. Unlike Studebaker who was a carriage maker I think from around 1860 or so. A family business. Then went on to making cars around the turn of the century. What about Ford ? When did he start. There were others who were tinkering with self propelled vehicles in their backyard garage, like Ransome Olds (Oldsmobile)
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😁I am seeing on this forum quite a few members are having broken distributors , caburetos and other components made from Pot Metal are breaking up. The mixture of pot metal are not really good on some components. After some years of service they crack . Ask the Jon the Carb King.
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Shamrock70,keep the pieces\ There are restorers who do sand casting with aluminum . The broken sample is needed for pattern.
I am taking it to Butters in Cobourg on Monday and I will let you know later.
Harry
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Risk of living on a steep hill
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This incident was told to me by my co worker mechanic . His neighbor was working , lying under the car jacked up with a scissor jack. The wife came out the house and shouted, " phone call for you" The moment he creeped out from under the car the jack collapsed. Mysterious ? Some times things happens and there is no logical explanation.