Thanks for the all the advice received regarding the ignition system on my "new" Maxwell AC. I got it started it today on "Battery" after correcting some...
David, Glad you got the coil wiring sorted out. I never did find my wiring diagram.?The coil sounds like a new motorcycle type (BMW for example)?and would be...
Thanks for that, when I started it, I only ran it for a few seconds because it was getting late and I could not see the oil sight glasses but when I switched...
Have just posted 2 photos of the starter/generator fitted to my 1912 Maxwell AC, as requested . It has been very well done, by removing the four large stud...
David, I don't have an authorial answer on the mxRPM of a Maxwell engine; but I am sure I have had mine over 1500 RPM --for short times while running down...
The starter generator unit is a Delco Remy Model : 1101970 Serial # 4M29, Delco Remy in their reply referred to it as Follows: "According to a 1977 Model...
Rick, I have an entire fully elliptic spring I'd sell. It has the clamps that crimp over both the front and back. I forgot if its 4 or 5 leaves (back or...
Rick......Benz Spring in Portland, Or. will make new springs if you have a pattern. Talk to Bill Benz only....other people there aren't sympathetic to helping...
I have a few questions regarding our Messenger: The screw cap on the oil tank has a small hole (~1/16") drilled in it. Can anyone tell me if this is original...
I have another question for the group regarding the Maxwell Messenger. What are the approximate timing settings for starting and running. I have it currently...
Can anyone in the group let me have dimensions for the top and bottom of an authentic accessory windshield for a 1912 Maxwell Messenger. Any suggestions for a...
David- There were three body styles of the '12 Messenger. The first was just like the '11AB except for the VIN, the second style changed to the '12 iron...
David- There were three body styles of the '12 Messenger. The first was just like the '11AB except for the VIN, the second style changed to the '12 iron...
Merle, Mine is AC 76525 which I understand is the last of the 3 body styles It has a door, painted radiator and wooden scuttle, I have posted a couple of ...
2 months of intense work will hopefully pay off this week. Two months ago, it had only driven 2 miles before the water manifold let loose. The steering wheel...
Dear All,  After several years of trying to track down and re purchase my father's 1908 LC Tourabout, I can say that I was not successful. Dad had sold...
Hi, Last weekend my wife and I drove our LC 95 miles without mechanical incident. Weather was perfect, scenery was breathtaking and traffic was minimal....
Sanford, Welcome back to the Maxwell world! I'm sorry you didn't get to acquire the car your dad had for obvious sentimental reasons. I have a '10 AA also....
Hi Brian, The 1916 ALAM handbook of automobiles first lists the presence of a "single unit starter system" . Tom Reese On Jun 24, 2008, at 3:07 AM, Brian...
Hi Brian, I am assuming you are referring to Maxwell autos, not generally, which was much earlier, ca. 1913 Tom On Jun 25, 2008, at 1:20 AM, Brian Kavanagh...
Hello Sanford: I apologize for the tardy reply, but congratulations on the purchase of your 1910 AA. Since I keep the Maxwell Registry, I would like to keep...
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I am looking for assistance to obtain 2 Splitdorf coils for my 1906 Tourabout. I have a pair that do not work but might be rebuilt. These are about 7" tall x...
Dear sir a guy in uk has new coils for veteran cars , contact Veteran car club UK , to rebuild cost a fortune , so you can keep old org coils and run car on...