The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Clayton Paddison and Chris Becker Build a T speedster in 6 months!

powerwagonmaniac1 · 03-29-2011, 11:36 PM

*BIG UPDATE NEWS*

The "Becker Special"

IS FIXED!.....AGAIN!

(Hopefully it stays fixed this time! )

Well, after Chris and I's head gasket debacle two weeks ago we now found ourselves fighting some sort of ignition problem: No spark on some of the plugs, some of the time...tries to fire some times, but not all...and on and on. After much frustration and confusion, we discovered that the magneto was bad, Eureka...problem solved! Put the spare magneto on and we should be good!

...not so fast. Hmmmm....now it want to back fire up through the carburetor.....

After a quick timing fix (my fault...was off by a few teeth ) it fired right up and ran great! To celebrate, Chris and I took the "Special" around the shop for a few victory laps and a few "cookies" in the end zone!

How many Model T's do you know that will do that....or have owners that would with their cars?

Here are some pics...and a few videos for your viewing pleasure..Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ecVpte9faI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxkdL_1wTk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKgPPKp-kk8

Chris and Clayton

03-29-2011, 11:36 PM	#10
powerwagonmaniac1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 22	Re: Clayton Paddison and Chris Becker Build a T speedster in 6 months! BIG UPDATE NEWS The "Becker Special" IS FIXED!.....AGAIN! (Hopefully it stays fixed this time! ) Well, after Chris and I's head gasket debacle two weeks ago we now found ourselves fighting some sort of ignition problem: No spark on some of the plugs, some of the time...tries to fire some times, but not all...and on and on. After much frustration and confusion, we discovered that the magneto was bad, Eureka...problem solved! Put the spare magneto on and we should be good! ...not so fast. Hmmmm....now it want to back fire up through the carburetor..... After a quick timing fix (my fault...was off by a few teeth ) it fired right up and ran great! To celebrate, Chris and I took the "Special" around the shop for a few victory laps and a few "cookies" in the end zone! How many Model T's do you know that will do that....or have owners that would with their cars? Here are some pics...and a few videos for your viewing pleasure..Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ecVpte9faI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqxkdL_1wTk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKgPPKp-kk8 Chris and Clayton