The Ford Barn

BILL WILLIAMSON · 06-24-2012, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mike v. Florida

i use the tube type replacement circuit breaker. Pulled out the fuse and put in the autoresetable breaker.

great!!!

tagroff · 06-25-2012, 06:47 AM

So Mike you say there is a circuit type breaker the=at will fit in the fuse holder?? My next venture is to go over her and check all grounds as a number of you have said to make sure all have good contact. I know minor repair but sure felt good to find it nyself ( of course with alot of direction from you guys ) and see her start running again...Thanks Guys

tagroff · 08-28-2012, 01:17 PM

Ok here is a new issue. The truck started fine Saturday drove it for about 40 miles not one hiccup. Pulled in the drive shut it of and left it set for 1/2 hour went to start it it wouldnt start and now again no spark. This really gets tiresome.

Mitch//pa · 08-28-2012, 01:32 PM

you can check everything very easily with a testlight do you have one?

columbiA · 08-28-2012, 11:13 PM

I have found the after market fuse holders to be problematic. Some times the brass clips loose their tension & act like a blown fuse.I use the 30 amp square breaker & mount it in the same spot as the fuse holder on the starter.

[email protected] · 08-29-2012, 07:32 AM

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Price was right on a big box of assorted glass tube fuses at Harbor Freight so I bought them. I put one of these new fuses in and it did not work at all even though visually it looked fine. Used my VOM Meter to check these fuses and I found several that did not conduct electricity at all. Dang off shore crxp!

Morale of this story is don't assume the glass fuse is fine by looking at it, as you may also have to check it with a meter to be sure.

tagroff · 08-31-2012, 06:09 PM

Sorry guys I have been away at work again but its a long weekend and time to.dig into the a . Will keep you posted just gets frustrating when you think you have it drive somwhere and bingo she won't start.

SDJason · 08-31-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tagroff

Sorry guys I have been away at work again but its a long weekend and time to.dig into the a . Will keep you posted just gets frustrating when you think you have it drive somwhere and bingo she won't start.

Well - look on the bright side - at least you were at home, and not left stranded somewhere...

Also - do you have a copy of Les Andrews' Volume 1? That's a must-have, the troubleshooting sections alone sound like they'd be worth your while...

J Franklin · 09-01-2012, 03:01 PM

Mine wouldn't start yesterday and I had to clean the points.

mothy · 09-01-2012, 03:18 PM

Mine would not start today at a marriage registry office while I was using it for my nephew's wedding. I persuaded myself it was due to the crazy angle the car was parked due to a hill. After 2 minutes of attempts to start, it occurred to me I had not turned the fuel on.

And to have messed up so publicly in front of all the wedding guests.

At least the rest of the 100 mile round trip was uneventful.

Roly

06-25-2012, 06:47 AM	#22
tagroff Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield,Ohio Posts: 61	Re: Wont Start So Mike you say there is a circuit type breaker the=at will fit in the fuse holder?? My next venture is to go over her and check all grounds as a number of you have said to make sure all have good contact. I know minor repair but sure felt good to find it nyself ( of course with alot of direction from you guys ) and see her start running again...Thanks Guys __________________ Tim 1928 Roadster Pick Up

08-28-2012, 01:17 PM	#23
tagroff Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield,Ohio Posts: 61	Re: Wont Start Ok here is a new issue. The truck started fine Saturday drove it for about 40 miles not one hiccup. Pulled in the drive shut it of and left it set for 1/2 hour went to start it it wouldnt start and now again no spark. This really gets tiresome. __________________ Tim 1928 Roadster Pick Up

08-28-2012, 01:32 PM	#24
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Wont Start you can check everything very easily with a testlight do you have one?

08-28-2012, 11:13 PM	#25
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Wont Start I have found the after market fuse holders to be problematic. Some times the brass clips loose their tension & act like a blown fuse.I use the 30 amp square breaker & mount it in the same spot as the fuse holder on the starter.

08-29-2012, 07:32 AM	#26
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 730	Re: Wont Start Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Price was right on a big box of assorted glass tube fuses at Harbor Freight so I bought them. I put one of these new fuses in and it did not work at all even though visually it looked fine. Used my VOM Meter to check these fuses and I found several that did not conduct electricity at all. Dang off shore crxp! Morale of this story is don't assume the glass fuse is fine by looking at it, as you may also have to check it with a meter to be sure.

08-31-2012, 06:09 PM	#27
tagroff Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield,Ohio Posts: 61	Re: Wont Start Sorry guys I have been away at work again but its a long weekend and time to.dig into the a . Will keep you posted just gets frustrating when you think you have it drive somwhere and bingo she won't start. __________________ Tim 1928 Roadster Pick Up

09-01-2012, 03:01 PM	#29
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Wont Start Mine wouldn't start yesterday and I had to clean the points.

09-01-2012, 03:18 PM	#30
mothy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Severn Stoke, Worcestershire Posts: 25	Re: Wont Start Mine would not start today at a marriage registry office while I was using it for my nephew's wedding. I persuaded myself it was due to the crazy angle the car was parked due to a hill. After 2 minutes of attempts to start, it occurred to me I had not turned the fuel on. And to have messed up so publicly in front of all the wedding guests. At least the rest of the 100 mile round trip was uneventful. Roly