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Re: 1929 front spring broken
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Eaton Springs in Detroit can do them. They may even have the blue prints...

Posted on: 2023/11/14 21:08
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Re: Rebuild 1928 Stabilizers
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Still lookn for a resource to rebuild...

Posted on: 2023/8/29 12:59
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Re: 443 died, now will not start
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I am glad you were able to clean the bowl and get the jet out. GUM Out will help remove the varnish/gunk from the jet.

I have a inline filter about 4 feet from my fuel pump in the frame channel. I use a clear plastic one so I can tell if it gets too dirty. I change it once a year.
I also have the glass filter with the brass mesh but the inline filter is much larger and gets most of the junk.

Gar

Posted on: 2023/8/26 15:31
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Rebuild 1928 Stabilizers
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I am looking for suggestions on a vendor that can rebuild by stabilizers on my 1928 533.

Thanks
Gar

Posted on: 2023/8/24 13:53
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Re: 1928 Front End Shimmy
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I wanted to close the loop on this thread.

After performing all of the suggestions above and a couple of Hail Marys, I switched out the TRUNION springs (set of four) and all of the steering shimmy issues went away. The car steers firmer and has a much better road feel even it 45MPH (max speed that I drive it at).

The old springs were between 1/16" to 1/8" more compressed(shorter) than the new springs.

Car now steers better. Thanks for all of the suggestions!

GAR

Posted on: 2023/8/24 13:08
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Re: 443 died, now will not start
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If you have good pts, coil and condenser, three things I would also check out:

1-Pull all of the plugs and keep the wires attached to them. Lay the plugs on top of the engine. Have someone crank the engine. A good bright spark at the end of the plug indicates good wires and correctly functioning spark plugs. reinsert the plugs and move on to #2...

2-close the fuel value to the fuel pump and then remove the bottom brass plug under the fuel jet of the carb (closer to the radiator) and then the square headed jet hidden inside the plug cavity(you may need a 16 point socket). Make sure to capture the gas as it will come out of the fuel bowl and jet well. Once you have the jet removed ensure that there is no obstruction or small particle stuck to the wall or the jet orifice...

3-completely drain the fuel vacuum pump, then close the fuel valve to the carb and put new gas in the pump by filling the top of the fuel pump. Ensure that the brass fuel filter screen does not have any particles on it and make sure there is NOT another modern fuel filter somewhere between the gas tank and the gas pump (mine was tucked neatly inside the frames channel beam). Open the fuel value briefly to have it flush out your fuel bowl and then reinstall the jet and make sure you install a new crush-able copper washer on the brass plug.

Best of luck
GAR

Posted on: 2023/8/23 14:06
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Re: 526 Runabout horn
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On my 533, the horn button goes thru the center of the steering column.

6V DC power is always applied to the horn.
When the horn wire is grounded, it makes the horn function.
If your wire, which is in the center of the steering column is shorted accidentally, or intentionally by pushing the horn button, it makes the ground contact and the horn activates.

Easiest way to stop the horn is to disconnect one of the two wires that are connected to the horn. I would put a wire on the disconnected wire.

Gar

Posted on: 2023/7/30 19:43
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Re: Radiator removal - 1930 Phaeton
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On my 533, besides removing the coolant hoses and chrome stone guards/covers, I remove both sides of the hood individually and then the rod from the firewall to the radiator. I also have two (1/2 or 5/8") nuts that secure the bottom of the radiator to the frame that need to be removed.

I do not take off any lights.

Gar

Posted on: 2023/7/22 10:05
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Re: getting the horn button off
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Howard/Bob:

That worked like a dream. I used a stiff steel rod to clear out the old wire/insulation/muck. Pulled a new wire thru. (The picture definitively helped)

Thanks for the guidance. Now I have a working horn again!

BZ,
Gar

Posted on: 2023/7/13 17:22
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Re: getting the horn button off
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I have my wire shorted in the steering tube. What is the best way to get the wire out of the tube? It is stuck near the middle.

Thanks

Posted on: 2023/7/12 18:34
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