Milt Packard

Gave it a dose of brake cleaner, blew it all out. Used the thin file on the points. Did not apply the liquid tape to the bare wire yet. Adjusted the large nut (took this in very small turn movements) and was not successful at making the horn make any noise.

Excellent suggestions. I will complete them by Wednesday night. Winter break concluded tonight, I am happy that I have a great job to go back to tomorrow!!!! I have the electrical tape in a bottle and have a full run of small thin files at work.

I am searching for information on how to restore the 2 horns on my 1955 BelAir. I know there are companies out there that do this, I do not wish to 'cut-in' on their business, but I'd like to my own restoration as well as gain insight as to how horns work. I have a sand blaster, good drill press and vice, access to a gasket shop that will make the paper gaskets. I have taken the round, half-moon cover off to reveal the electric parts. I gave the assembly a quick sandblast to knock off 68 years of light rust, (700 grit media is almost a powder). Used a blow gun and shop vacuum to remove any media, paint or rust after blasting. The solenoid does work, it will click and light a bulb that I connected to the spade terminal. The horn makes no sound. The part # on the casting indicates this is the high tone side. Does anyone have a checklist to test components or next steps in the restoration process?

Here is what I think after dealing with ignition problems on my '58 235: - it ran, not well but it ran with 'old plugs, points and condenser' - it did not start with new plugs, points and condenser. - I think you are looking at too many things. - verify voltage from coil to points