Hey gang, here is my problem. I cannot start my 53 unless I use starting fluid. I have replaced the points, condenser,plugs, wires, cap,rotor. I had the carb...
Josh sometimes the carb will leak when sitting awile after warming up and cause hard starting , i have had this happen a couple of times , with a six volt ...
MartinRP2@...
Apr 16, 2007 10:58 pm
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Josh: Suggest you contact the club tech advisor, John Grove, at 540/743-6692 between 6 and 9:30 p.m. any day. He has dealt with this problem many times and...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
Apr 17, 2007 1:43 am
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Josh, I echo Rick Martin's comments. One trick I found that works for me is to remove the air cleaner after a hot shut-down and leave it off until you are...
Sounds like you covered most of the basics, but how are your battery cables? They are very important on a 6 volt system, I always use the largest cables O or...
Hi. When I was driving Lincolns in the 70s and 80s there were always two concerns. one; the battery always needed servicing , ( or the car needed a 12 volt...
Hey folks, I have a crazy question. 1952 Lincoln - Are the front brake drums Swedged on? I can't seem to get the drums off. Do the hubs hold them on? Thanks, ...
If you're asking what I think you're asking, you have to remove the spindle nut that is hidden under the dust cap. Wheel bearings and all will then come out. ...
Bob you take off the cotter pin and spindle nut and washer and pull off the hub and brake drum, the rear you just take off thedrumrum. Rick martin <BR><BR><BR>...
MartinRP2@...
Apr 26, 2007 11:12 pm
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All 4 of my doors windows have cracks in them and need to replaced. I plan on replacing them soon but was thinking about what might have caused it, seemed kind...
Peter, The 12V conversion is probably part of the problem because the windows move much faster and more force than orginal. You might also want to take a look...
In yet, another bonehead move of my in this saga of rebuilding my 54 Capri. I took out my ignition switch to have a key made about 8 years ago. I'm ready to...
Hello group, I own an original, non-restored 1956 Continental Mark II, and I'm an author, novelist, and prolific magazine writer. As soon as I can locate an...
have a 4 door 52 capri, any tips on removing the windows from the doors? does the little side window come out? I've started on the passenger side rear, got the...
Pete: if you don't have a body parts catalogue, I can fax or email you the illustration of the window assembly inside the door.....Bill culver ... From: Peter...
bill culver
bigeasy3@...
May 4, 2007 10:44 pm
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I've been gathering pictures of interiors, mainly 52-54 but some could be later. Not neccessarily accurate but I'm saving them for ideas later on. interior...
Want a '56? Bill W.Z. Baumgartner, Jr. P.E. , CHMM, REM, DEE President W.Z. Baumgartner & Assoc, Inc. Environmental Engineers & Consultants Suite 310 1113...
I need suggestions! I took out the radiator from my '54 Capri 8 months ago because it needed repaired. It was in the garage the entire time. I just now got...
Other then making certain the plugs are properly gapped, not fouled, strong coil,points rotor and cap ok ,fireing order ok,timeing ok.if this were the old...
Walter and Tobin, Thanks for your advice concerning my '54 Capri, which I can't get started. About 8 months ago when I took out the radiator I could start the...
If there was no sound at all, the starter wasn't getting power. First, tap the shift lever all the way up. If there is still no sound when you push the...
Walter, Great advice! Thanks a lot! I'll check again on the neutral switch/shift lever tomorrow and if that doesn't work I'll test the starter solenoid as...
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