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#61
General Discussion / Horn Bracket
September 17, 2013, 08:27:08 PM
Well, I thought I had one on eBay (with a horn I didn't need), but just ended up losing it...does anyone know of one or perhaps have an "extra" horn bracket for sale?  You know, the kind that mounts to the left side of the engine that has the 90 degree bend???  This is like trying to find the Holy Grail for me...

I know there's one out there somewhere....

Ted
#62
General Discussion / Carburetor Adjustment Question
June 30, 2013, 02:44:50 PM
All:

I was working on the car today and "playing" with the idle control screw/fuel-air mixture screw (#5 in the instruction book) and noticed that while fine tuning to what I though was a good setting, there seemed to be a "hissing" sound (air) coming from that part.  That is, I could place my fingers on the screw itself which would stop the hissing/air, as if the screw was loose inside the housing.

My first thought was/is this is not normal and there shouldn't be any leak/suction (air) here.  Am I correct in this?  If so, is the screw somehow worn out causing excessive play?

Has anyone had this issue before or is this normal operation?

Thanks,

Ted
#63
General Discussion / Plymouth Wire Wheels
April 21, 2013, 11:20:02 PM
All:

I found a fellow in Florida a couple of hours from me who says he has '30-31 Plymouth wire wheels.  I have seen the photos (I can try to post soon) and they look to be complete and all orignal and have the drums attached.  They are 19" wheels.

I was curious to know if these would fit the '29 and if they would be the correct optional wheel.  This is how they are described:

"I've come across a real nice set of four 30-31 Plymouth wheels.  They are just as I found them, unrestored, but in very good shape.  I think the spokes would all adjust if soaked a bit.  There is also a stamping on each one in the drop center that indicates they were made by FIRESTONE 6-31 and that they are 19 inch (fyi, also 3 inches wide)."

Please let me know any thoughts or concerns...thanks! 
#64
General Discussion / Fuel Line Photos
April 19, 2013, 02:00:43 PM
Would anyone happen to have any photos of how the stock fuel line is run underneath the car from the tank up to the vacuum canister?  I have a pretty good idea, but would like to see any photos that anyone on here may have.

Thanks for your help!

Ted
#65
Just curious on how you start your old Plymouth when it's cold...what is your "procedure" that works best for you?  I got this thought after watching some You Tube videos and came across videos about " How to start your Model A".  So, tell me how you do it since I may learn something here as I always do...

For me, I turn the engine over a few times by pushing the starter button (with the ignition off) to get the oil somewhat circulated.  Then I turn on the key which gets my fuel pump running and then tap the gas pedal a few times, with my left foot on the gas and right foot over the starter.

As I then push on the starter with my right foot (left foot over/on the gas), the advance is all the way in (different than what the Model A owners say - retard the spark until car is started for both electric and crank starting) and the choke is half way out.  As the car is turning over and attempting to start, I then start pushing the choke in until it starts (this is assuming my battery has a good charge!).  Once started, I get the idle smoothed out by playing with the choke (if needed) and eventually pushing the choke all the way in.  I let the car idle a few minutes before heading on my way...

Now it's your turn to share...like I said above, I may learn something here so let me know!

Ted
#66
General Discussion / Fuel delivery problem?
March 04, 2013, 11:47:34 AM
Good Morning:

I took the Plymouth to a show this past Saturday that made for a 90+ mile round trip.  The car ran great on the way down, but on the way back, it seemed to "stumble" a little every few miles...

After several miles at my cruising speed of 40 mph, the car would start to buck a little and decelerate.  I would "play" with the choke a little to see if that would help and it seemed to sometimes, even though that might have been phsycological if anything.  What got the car "normal" again was by letting off the throttle until it "gathered" itself up (at the same time, the speed decreasing to 32-33 mph) and then I could slowly work my way back up to speed.  Then, it would do it again...sometimes after a few miles, sometimes after about a mile.

Again, it did not do this on the way down at all.  Also, it never did this at slower speeds and in stop and go traffic; ONLY during sustained 40 mph driving.  Filiing up the tank on the way home didn't seem to help things either.

I plan on replacing the fuel filter first to see if that helps, since that would be the easiest thing to do first for trial and error purposes.

Any thoughts or other things I should consider at this point?  Thanks!
#67
General Discussion / Fuel line size
December 26, 2012, 09:20:34 PM
Can someone tell me what the correct size fuel line is for our cars?  Also, is it the same size from the tank to the vacuum tank and then to the carburetor?


Thanks...
#68
Here's my homemade license plate holders (with '29 New York plate - car came from NY - and Daytona Beach topper) installed on the headlight bar.   I wanted to make this happen rather than wait indefinitely to find the right (non-existent?) parts:



#69
General Discussion / Distance Driving
November 20, 2012, 11:01:46 PM
What's the furthest distance you've driven your old Plymouth?  For me, it's only been 40 miles one way with the total trip only being about 115 miles.

I'm thinking of driving to Ormond Beach/Daytona Beach FL his weekend from Orange Park which is 90 miles one way...I'd be off the main roads and would stop occasionally to "check on things".   I'm thinking it will take me 2 1/2-3 hours.  Weather is supposed to be perfect!
#70
Does anyone know if these exist anywhere or if anyone has any "spares" to possibly sell?

Photos courtesy of Doug (Thanks Doug!)





#71
Just curious...what is the "comfortable" cruising speed of your old Plymouth?

Mine is between 35-40mph, but the "sweet spot" is right at 38mph... :)

Ted
#72
General Discussion / Hubcaps - What do these fit?
September 28, 2012, 04:59:30 PM
All:

I found these in a box in my garage and not sure what they fit...3 of the 4 look like they are for artillery wheels (a 30U?) and the 4th hubcap is longer/different.  What can anyone tell me about them?  I plan to sell, possibly on eBay...











#73
All:

Trying to get my horn to work and verify all connections, but first want to make sure I understand the Clum switch connections in relation to the horn.  From a post on the AACA board by Keiser31 a while back, here's what he had regarding the connections:


Viewed from the driver's seat in left hand drive car. The numbers on the tabs are from left to right 5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 1.

The 1st tab (#5) holds a wire to the tail lamp.
The 2nd tab (#6) holds a wire to each head lamp.
The 3rd tab (#4) holds a wire to each head lamp.
The 4th tab (#2) holds a wire to the horn.
The 5th tab (#3) holds a wire to each cowl lamp.
The 6th tab (#1) holds a wire to the horn, a wire to the ammeter and a wire to the signal lamp switch.


I specifically want to know about the horn wire connections (all) because I think the horn on my car is not hooked up correctly in the first place.  In addtion, I understand that the '29 and '30 use a Clum model 8821 vs. the 30-U 9150...does that change anything with the information above?

I believe the horn is the original Klaxon 12c, but there are no markings on it.  On the two terminals inside the horn, one wire is hot and goes to the ammeter and then battery (I believe) and the other goes to a switch under the dash (I am assuming the original horn button does not work, but I would like to find out when I know about all the connections).

The horn is mounted on a head bolt on the back on the cylinder head...not sure if it's grounded there or at the under dash switch.

Again, I just want to try to wire up the horn as it originally was and get my connections straight.  Any help is greatly appreciated!

Ted
#74
All:

For what I've seen, it looks the most common way (correct way?) that the front license plates are mounted is on the headlight bar.  I assume that any other way might be incorrect or at the owner's discretion.

Can anyone confirm this?  Also, what type of "hangers", hooks or whatever are used to mount to the headlight bar?  What have you used or prefer to do this?

Thanks!
#75
General Discussion / Red Head?
August 08, 2012, 01:06:59 PM
No, I'm not talking about women ( :D), but who can give me information on the "Red Head" high compression head for our Plymouths?  I've seen and heard very little about this and this "option" was supposedly standard on the roadsters...

Has anybody seen one? Had one?  Is the head painted red as opposed to the silver dome?

Just curious to know if this really existed...
#76
General Discussion / Radiator Hoses
July 30, 2012, 03:14:51 PM
All:

Is there a good supplier for radiator hoses for our cars? I was looking at some for the Model A's that were black with a red stripe.  There were some kits on eBay with the clamps included...more concerned about the fit than the color.

Thanks...
#77
General Discussion / Radiator Problem - Overheating
April 15, 2012, 10:57:18 PM
Well, now that the car is driving well and the vibration in drive shaft is gone, the car is seriously overheating.  It actually started running hot at the Thanksgiving show in Ormond Beach and when I got home, I parked the car for a few months because I wasn't going to be able to work on it.  Just fixed the drive shaft issue most recently, so now time to tackle this.

Here's the scoop:  After just 2-3 miles, the car overheats badly.  Looks like a steam locomotive going down the road.  I believe there is some sort of blockage in the radiator;  there are some cold area(s) on radiator and I think the water/coolant is just not circulating properly.  It was suggested to me that I back flush the radiator to see if that helps.  I would like to try this or any other suggestions before I pull out the radiator and take it to a local shop.  A couple of guys in the Model A club suggested some places in town I could take it to.

So, thoughts on this one?  What's the best way to back flush this thing?  Should I circulate some sort of radiator flush prior to back flushing (the Model A guys said I should)?

As always, thanks for your help...
#78
General Discussion / Gentlemen, I've got a problem
January 09, 2012, 09:21:16 PM
As many of you know, I recently did some work to my '29 roadster (new blackwall tires, etc.) to get it ready to show last Thanksgiving in Ormond Beach; I even posted several photos from the show.  I had the car trailored down, so it was not driven much.  Even from the hotel to the show, it was only a couple of miles and the issue not really noticeable.  Well, here is the issue.  If you remember, I got new u-joint discs that I was going to install.  I attempted to install them at the time, but couldn't get them to compress for the life of me (I only worked with the REAR discs and never touched the front).  I ended up putting the old (rear) discs back on.  I also adjusted the emergency brake at the time as well...

Here is the problem:

1. I have a bad drivetrain vibration that was never there before I "messed" with the discs.  I occurs around 20-25mph and gets worse the faster I go.

2. There is a "ticking" sound that comes from the transmission that is most evident when I engage the clutch while the car is in gear; it goes away when I shift into neutral

I think I may have done something wrong when putting the original discs back on and after adjusting the e-brake.  Something is just not right.

Again, this never was a problem before I tried to replace the rear discs and adjust the e-brake...help!




#79
All:

I've got my new tires, flaps, rim washer and nut installed on the rims of my '29 Plymouth Roadster.  My question has to to with the placement of the reducer nut for the dust cover.  It appears on a diagram that the reducer nut would screw down over the brass stem and against top of the rim itself, then the felloe with wood spokes would go next, followed by the dust cover that would screw down on to the stem through the hole in the fellow...is this correct?

If this correct, I would find it impossible to get the felloe in place with the stem being held firmly in place with virtually no wiggle room.

According to Universal Tire (where I bought everything from), I am to put the felloe on first (which should be easier to do with wiggle room of the stem and very low, if any, air pressure in the tube) and then the reducer nut and dust cover.

If this is the correct way, the reducer nut will go down to the felloe, but the hole in the felloe is about 1" in diameter.  The reducer nut does not cover the hole 100%...is it supposed to?  I almost feel as if I'd need a washer of some type to be put on before the reducer nut and dust cover.

Is ther anyone who has experience with this?


Thanks for your help!

Ted






#80
All:

I ordered  my Model TT wheel puller from Snyder's and it fits perfectly on the threads so I can get off the rear wheels...the probelm is, the bolt that is to be tightened against the axle is too short!  Has anyone else had this issue?

I assume I'll have to make a trip to Home Depot to get a longer bolt to make this work...

Ted