The Ford Barn

Jacques1960 · 06-20-2022, 01:23 PM

The 36 Phaeton I acquired last year showed all of the symptoms of vapor lock due to overheating, and yet a thermal gun showed a maximum of about 160 degrees.

Sure enough, Skip’s rebuild of the coil solved the problem completely (also did water pumps for good measure as original impellers were highly eroded).

For the first time in 9 months, I have the confidence to go for a multi-hour drive.

My sincere thanks to those Forum contributors who pointed me Skip’s way, and to the quality of his work.

Lawson Cox · 06-20-2022, 01:52 PM

Glad to hear the good news. Skip be 'da one.

Karl · 06-20-2022, 06:32 PM

Yep -Skip is a great resource -One of the many on this forum-I am grateful to each and every one -Karl

VeryTangled · 06-20-2022, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Karl

Yep -Skip is a great resource -One of the many on this forum-I am grateful to each and every one -Karl

Hi Everyone. Funny thing, and I have an impressive load of Mr. Haney's handywork around my yard, but he's doing his thing without the hassle of being a part of the 'Barn.

I've never seen a post from Mr. Haney. I was just thinking where G.M. has been? But I may be late to some news on that front.

Graeme / New Zealand · 06-21-2022, 01:39 AM

Yes I got a coil off Skip, solved my electrical issue.

GB

JM 35 Sedan · 06-21-2022, 06:34 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques1960

The 36 Phaeton I acquired last year showed all of the symptoms of vapor lock due to overheating, and yet a thermal gun showed a maximum of about 160 degrees.

Sure enough, Skip’s rebuild of the coil solved the problem completely (also did water pumps for good measure as original impellers were highly eroded).

For the first time in 9 months, I have the confidence to go for a multi-hour drive.

My sincere thanks to those Forum contributors who pointed me Skip’s way, and to the quality of his work.

I've often mentioned on my posts here that I would not leave the end of my driveway without having a Skip Haney rebuilt coil on the distributor of my '35 Ford. Originally, these coils were wound with magnet wire that had inferior insulation as compared to what's available on today's market. An original coil may work fine initially to get the engine started and your car moving, but once the coil heats up internally, windings begin to short turn to turn until it can no longer deliver enough energy to produce a good ignition spark. At this point, many folks will assume it's a vapor lock problem because as the coil cools, it may function well enough to allow the engine to restart and run well again, but only long enough to allow coil overheating, and shut the engine down again.

Jacques1960 · 06-21-2022, 07:44 AM

The exact symptom I was experiencing and which, thankfully, is now firmly in the rear view mirror.

The Barn is wonderful and makes owning early Fords a true joy.

19Fordy · 06-21-2022, 09:11 AM

Thank goodness Skip is still "skipping" right along sharing his talent, knowledge and skill to keep our Fords running.

JayChicago · 06-21-2022, 10:53 AM

Wonder how many thousands of "vapor lock" problems over the years, were in fact due to the fragile, heat sensitive, original Ford coil.

06-20-2022, 01:23 PM	#1
Jacques1960 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Mount Desert, Maine Posts: 504	Skip Haney - Shout out The 36 Phaeton I acquired last year showed all of the symptoms of vapor lock due to overheating, and yet a thermal gun showed a maximum of about 160 degrees. Sure enough, Skip’s rebuild of the coil solved the problem completely (also did water pumps for good measure as original impellers were highly eroded). For the first time in 9 months, I have the confidence to go for a multi-hour drive. My sincere thanks to those Forum contributors who pointed me Skip’s way, and to the quality of his work. __________________ No job’s done ‘til it’s all done

06-20-2022, 01:52 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,119	Re: Skip Haney - Shout out Glad to hear the good news. Skip be 'da one. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

06-20-2022, 06:32 PM	#3
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,420	Re: Skip Haney - Shout out Yep -Skip is a great resource -One of the many on this forum-I am grateful to each and every one -Karl __________________ Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me.

06-21-2022, 01:39 AM	#5
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,167	Re: Skip Haney - Shout out Yes I got a coil off Skip, solved my electrical issue. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

06-21-2022, 07:44 AM	#7
Jacques1960 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Mount Desert, Maine Posts: 504	Re: Skip Haney - Shout out The exact symptom I was experiencing and which, thankfully, is now firmly in the rear view mirror. The Barn is wonderful and makes owning early Fords a true joy. __________________ No job’s done ‘til it’s all done

06-21-2022, 09:11 AM	#8
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,916	Re: Skip Haney - Shout out Thank goodness Skip is still "skipping" right along sharing his talent, knowledge and skill to keep our Fords running.

06-21-2022, 10:53 AM	#9
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,028	Re: Skip Haney - Shout out Wonder how many thousands of "vapor lock" problems over the years, were in fact due to the fragile, heat sensitive, original Ford coil.