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Re: Weird Surging
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Try driving it with the air cleaner off. I had running problems on my '51 when running at higher speeds, which I eventually traced to the matting inside the air cleaner. Took me four months to figure it out after doing a lot of the things you mentioned in Post #1.

Posted on: 2/11 5:21
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Re: Mechanical fuel pump and electric is it possible?
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To stray just a little off topic, but I wanted to add a comment. My '51 had an electric pump in series with the mechanical one (which didn't work) when I purchased the car. The pump would start when the key was turned on which made it very convenient.

I decided to rewire the pump so that it had to be turned on with a switch. I hid the switch inside the driver's side ash tray such that it could be turned on or off by opening the ash tray.
I did this as an anti-thief measure figuring with the pump off, the car would start and run for a bit then stop. Leaving the thief & car part way out of a parking spot and wondering what to do with a car that would not start.

Posted on: 2/11 5:04
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Re: North East TEU 10868 distributor
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I'm glad that it worked. Before you install the new wires, make sure the spikes that penetrate the wire are cleaned up real good.

Posted on: 2/10 11:23
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Re: pw master switch clips
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I bought some in September and looking at the charges on my card, it was either Tucson Packard or Merritt.

Posted on: 2/6 17:49
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Re: Upholstery Refresh
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Wire versus plastic - availability and what was generally used is probably the answer. On the home sewing machine - I used my mother's machine on my first car. The material was naugahyde and I did not have piping. The machine did just fine. The down side was with the operator being a teenage male with no sewing experience. But it was a "First Car" a '49 Chevy that cost $89 in 1961.

Posted on: 2/6 17:33
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Re: North East TEU 10868 distributor
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True - I was talking about the upper portion of the cap. If it is the lower portion of the cap, then spray that area with a lubricant several times over several hours. With a single edge razor blade gently try to insert it between the metal and plastic portion working around the entire circumference. Try GENTLY TAPPING the razor blade. Probably best the remove the distributor.

On the off chance the plastic part(s) break, it may be repairable using PC7 (a 2 part epoxy that takes a day to cure). I used it to repair the top portion of one I had. I'm holding it as a backup for my current one. Wet both surfaces with the minimum of the mixed epoxy and clamp them together allowing the PC-7 to cure overnight.

GOOD LUCK

Posted on: 2/6 16:39
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Re: North East TEU 10868 distributor
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Since no one has replied, I'm guessing there is no great answer. The two should just come apart.

Since you are going to replace the wires, here's what I would try. I'd cut all 9 wires to remove the top with the lower part of the cap. Turn it upside down and soak them in paint thinner (which should not hurt the Bakelite) overnight. Then gently try removing the cap from the body. You could softly tap it, but remember it is very brittle and it would not hurt to have a backup all lined up.

GOOD LUCK

Before doing the above try squirting a spray lubricant along the side of the screw on top and let it sit for several hours

Posted on: 2/4 19:33
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Re: 1937 120 Door hinge pins
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If the hinge pins were incorrect the holes in the hinge body are probably out of round. You may want to consider reaming them oversize and turning new pins for them. You can get reamers at McMaster-Carr for ~$30. I would probably make the pins out of 544 bearing bronze which won't rust and is easy to machine.

Posted on: 1/28 14:48
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Re: Grill Coating
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Strip all the paint off with paint remover. Then take it to a shop that does chrome plating and have them strip the plating off. If the rust and pitting is bad, you should be able use body filler and high solids primer to make it paintable. A lot of hours to do, but not a difficult job.

Posted on: 1/9 19:42
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Re: 1205 Door Restraining Strap
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Looking at the condition of the carpet and panel that is showing in your photos, the interior has been redone. The type of connector is probably is one that pushes into the wood frame and is either made of steel (older restoration) or plastic (newer restore).

You should be able to slip a thin narrow putty knife between the frame and the door panel and move it up and down to locate them. Use one of the plastic trim removal tools made for the task. Make sure the tool slot straddles the connector. Be gentle prying the panel away. If you are not sure go to a auto upholstery shop and have them remove the panel,

Posted on: 12/25 10:45
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