Very helpful. Thank You. Are the buffer capacitors something that can be pulled out like the Vibrator or does it require soldering?

Your explanation of the function of the vibrator is helpful. When I first powered up the radio after replacing the component, it still was not working. Out of frustration I took the handle on my screwdriver and wacked it and all of a sudden it came to life.

Sorry, uploaded the wrong video. Please use this link instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1J0mZNwG88

I have gotten so much out of this forum, I am glad that I have a chance to give back a little.

I just had success doing a DIY repair on my radio in my 1946 deluxe clipper. I did not want to spend the $400 for a fully refurbished radio since it was really not that important to me, but since I had the radio out I decided to see if I could find someone that could just test the tubes.

Lucky for me, I found a guy Peter locally in Denver that was able to point me directly to the problem part which was the vibrator which apparently upconverts the 6V DC to the higher voltages needed in the radio and as he told me they are the most common component to fail.

Check out my youtube above video for more details including Peter's contact information.

I was interested in your post on re-furbishing our steering wheel. I am thinking about doing the same thing. How is the steering wheel removed. I assume that the emblem on the horn button can be pryed off, but I want to make sure before I break something. My car is a 46 clipper.

That's awesome. I am doing a lot of work on my car right now. When it's all done, I'll send you better pictures.

Do you still have your 47 deluxe clipper. I basically have the same car but a 1946, same color too.

Check out my picture.

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I'm curious how you modified your battery box. I have an optima in my 46 clipper also and was thinking about building a wood enclosure of some sort to enable me to used the original battery hold down.

Ross, I checked the play in the drive shaft and it did not seem to move, but I am thinking you are right. I recall having the same problem several years ago (before the internet). To get at the pinion bolt, I believe I have to remove the drive shaft from the u-bolt. I am guessing once I put a torque wrench on the bolt I will know right away if it has loosened.

Regarding your comment of "stake it" I am not sure what you are suggesting. I did read in another thread a recommendation to put some red loc-tite on the threads.

Thanks Howard. Mine is the smaller roundish one on top of the starter. I will go ahead and see if I can fix it.

Thanks again for my last problem with my fuel system. Everything was solved by making sure I had enough gas, cleaning out the in-line filter and filter on electric fuel pump. So that part is behind me.

Now I have 2 new problems after doing a shake down trip yesterday. I think they are separate issues, but I am not ruling out that they are related.

Starter Solenoid is acting strange. Sometimes it would continue to spin after trying to start and then one time it kept going until I had to get out and disconnect the battery which fortunately I have a quick disconnect switch for. In reading in this forum, it appears that this could be due to corrossioin or pitting. I found that I can get a replacement solenoid from Max Merritt for about $175.00, but am contemplating pulling the existing one and doing an inspection and some disassembly and re-assembly to see if just some cleaning might clear things up.

The second problem is more confusing and concerning. I started to get a high pitch gear grinding noise while driving. When the car is traveling at a constant speed or accelerating, there is no noise. When coasting is when the noise occurs and the confusing thing is that is happening with the clutch pressed in or the car in neutral. It essentially sounds like I am downshifting. I checked the gear oil in the transmission and that seemed okay.

Is there any chance my starter issue could cause this type of problem? Otherwise, I am guessing clutch linkage or transmission problem. Any ideas are helpful.