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nkaminar · 09-11-2022, 06:26 PM

I have the Flat Head Ted floater system on my car. The brakes were in good shape when I installed them. The pedal pressure is about half what it was and the car stops better. It took a while to get the brakes adjusted by making minor adjustments (20 to 45 degrees on the adjusters) and then doing a brake test. My focus was the stomp on the brakes and I adjusted them so that they did not pull to one side or the other. I was not concerned about uniform temperature after a drive. To me, the important thing is to stop in the shortest distance without swerving into another lane.

Regarding fusing: Generally the circuit breaker or fuse is rated at 1.5 times the load. It can be increased to the next highest standard size. People use 20 to 30 amps for the fuse that is mounted next to the starter switch which is enough to run the usual Model A. The alternator can put out more than this but the load is what is protected.

09-11-2022, 06:26 PM	#5
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,929	Re: Brake floaters and alternator question I have the Flat Head Ted floater system on my car. The brakes were in good shape when I installed them. The pedal pressure is about half what it was and the car stops better. It took a while to get the brakes adjusted by making minor adjustments (20 to 45 degrees on the adjusters) and then doing a brake test. My focus was the stomp on the brakes and I adjusted them so that they did not pull to one side or the other. I was not concerned about uniform temperature after a drive. To me, the important thing is to stop in the shortest distance without swerving into another lane. Regarding fusing: Generally the circuit breaker or fuse is rated at 1.5 times the load. It can be increased to the next highest standard size. People use 20 to 30 amps for the fuse that is mounted next to the starter switch which is enough to run the usual Model A. The alternator can put out more than this but the load is what is protected. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 09-11-2022 at 07:00 PM.