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Hi All i have been looking at the web to find out about the Ford trembler coil sparking system.. so ...i have the trembler coil contacts working but no spark at the plug. this is indicative that the 100 year old condenser has failed. This means taking the old condenser out and replacing with a new 47 microfarad 400 V working item. Unfortunately the local Maplin store has closed down so i will have to source one elsewhere ..... there is a photo of how someone else has fitted a new modern small capacitor , Also , i have made a base and reassembled the engine with the water tower in place, however it is very close to the carburettor which stops the starting lever moving to the fully open position. also i will have modify the extra long exhaust and silencer. It is the Doncaster Exhibition this W/E and i will be going with the Norwich club...so ..if any body wants to meet up (once all the castings have been acquired) we could do that....
Hi Graham, I have now been cleaning up the Points on my trembler box and was wondering if they are made from Platinum ??
Quote from: steam guy willy on May 09, 2019, 03:09:43 PMHi Graham, I have now been cleaning up the Points on my trembler box and was wondering if they are made from Platinum ?? No. It is likely to be a Silver Alloy. Jo
Whatever did we do before the WWW ??
Quote from: steam guy willy on May 09, 2019, 04:27:35 PMWhatever did we do before the WWW ??Swilled ale. Rode / fell off motorbikes. Molested the womenfolk. Got molested by the womenfolk. Pleaded 'Guilty but got no money' to the beak. etc. etc. ...... Happy days .. so I've been told. Dave
Hi Graham, yes the silencer is a casting and the pipes are copper so it will be easy to alter. Is there a reason for the length of it and should i clean the inside of it ? and what is the best cleaner to use ? I wonder what the inside looks like as it is just an enclosed box ??
Reverse running ...?.. compared to what ?Most aero engines are running counter clock wise ...!...