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- April 21st, 2019, 8:55 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
Yea I think it’s a goner honestly..... I’m gonna bolt it back up next weekend and try to test it again after the “field repairs” I ordered a take off one for cheaper I just can’t pay 500 for a rebuilt one right now...
- April 21st, 2019, 7:28 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
To start dealing with problem number one no electricity I did the full list of testing for the charging system Ended up my alternator being kinda a dud Took the rectifier end off one of the brush blocks wasn’t screwed one (screw head had snapped off) and the large capacitor on the top was also broke...
- April 9th, 2019, 2:02 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
Ok I’ll try that to
- April 9th, 2019, 9:14 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
It sat for a year after it’s rebuild but I can clean the carb and inspect it I’m planning to pull the gen (60AMP) after testing if there is any indication of failure and get it checked by a local shop. Another thought was if my batteries are not strong enough The carb is a 13660B I already pulled th...
- April 8th, 2019, 10:01 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
I also have had to drive with the choke a bit on because it just kinda bucks under load without it......
- April 8th, 2019, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7434
Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
Thanks!
So I drove it around for prolonged periods and it eventually starts surging due to fuel starvation I think and the generator isn’t doing the best job charging the batteries either
So I drove it around for prolonged periods and it eventually starts surging due to fuel starvation I think and the generator isn’t doing the best job charging the batteries either
- March 29th, 2019, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
So I was installing the parking brake assembly as pretty much a final item and I am without the parking brake return spring
Anyone know of a civilian replacement my search of the forum and google found me nothing
Anyone know of a civilian replacement my search of the forum and google found me nothing
- March 24th, 2019, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7434
Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
Yea I pulled the whole distributor out before reinstall but never looked under the module at the weights it’s spun freely
- March 24th, 2019, 5:19 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
The advance weights were rusted in the closed position they are now loose and it runs great!
- March 24th, 2019, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7434
Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
Turns out my I only have 2 matching plugs..... 3 autolites only one is the model above the other 2 are aer3sa Last one is a crown somthing plug They all look the same and fit fine in the mutt and run ok at idle Did the valves again not sure if I did the valves while running right but it idles so muc...
- March 24th, 2019, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7434
Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
Is it possible I’m using the wrong plugs? Autolite AER3S
P/N 8668752
I don’t know if it would do anything
P/N 8668752
I don’t know if it would do anything
- March 24th, 2019, 12:23 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7434
Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
That’s what I am fearing
- March 23rd, 2019, 7:34 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
Did the carb tuning with the tach dwell and it helped a lot but still backfired Then pulled my plugs and did another compression test got 95 in all cylinders All plugs were black and the gap was to small. Cleaned and regaped them it ran a lot better. Tomorrow I’ll do the carb tune again and and see ...
- March 22nd, 2019, 10:41 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
It climbs when reving I have the idle set as low as possible so it should be ok the gauge is like a 40 dollar set of amazon brand new first use I’m going to set the valves tonight and hook up the timing light again to see if I can get anything before I start messing with the idle mixture screw My fe...
- March 21st, 2019, 10:12 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: A2 motorpool rebuild
- Replies: 116
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Re: A2 motorpool rebuild
It was the 2 bolts that bolt the exhaust pipe to exhaust mainifold that where loose