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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-12-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By TudooR31
Re: StartsByItself

Here's something else I learned when tightening the dist. shaft screw to stop the knock.
Once I snugged up the screw, I was tightening the lock nut too much & pulled the screw out by a tiny bit. Was...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-17-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By TudooR31
Re: StartsByItself

I replaced the lower dist. plate and no more 'free starts' or better, 'drop deads'... so far. :) The old wire didn't look frayed but had a sharp bend in it since it looked a little short. Did notice...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-11-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By TudooR31
Re: StartsByItself

Ha. My 1st thought was the car is just haunted.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-11-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By TudooR31
Re: StartsByItself

That is certainly the most logical way of restarting while moving. The past few times I have engaged and released the clutch and felt the compression slow the car but it was not firing. By that time...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-11-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By TudooR31
Re: StartsByItself

Good idea! I'll check this. Just happened to have a new one as a spare. ;)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-10-2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,565
Posted By TudooR31
StartsByItself

I've been having some random dropping dead episodes while driving on my '31. Ignition would just stop but I generally was able to restart within a few seconds. Thought I traced it down to a new coil...
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