Bud Light repairs

[USAFpj]

1957 Ford Powermaster- when checking to see if I have decent spark, opened up the dizzy to check points. She runs well at idle, but then after about 15min under workload, she acts like she's starving for fuel. Removed the tank, cleaned the screen, etc. Again fires right up, and idles well. Once under load, here comes the sputtering again.

Let me check points again to see what kind of spark we have at the plug... previous owner perhaps needed a wire, but decided to use a piece of aluminum from a Bud Light can:laughing:. Some TBNer out there has done this before, admit it...:laughing:

Maybe the aluminum was causing an overload of current or heat?

 

[Shaneard]

Ingenuity at it's best.

On a side note, the wire on the right side isn't tight.

 

[USAFpj]

Thanks! Yah, this pic is a bit old, and all of these wires were replaced due to corrosion. I'm building a new starter cable for it as well. Always something going on with these old tractors...

 

[CobyRupert]

That repair looks absolutely inspired!

.....inspired by Bud Light!

 

[Jstpssng]

That's got to be the first repair I've seen where Bud actually helped rather than hindered. :laughing:

 

[ovrszd]

Hey,,,, some of us are like Johnny Fever on WKRP is Cincinnati. We get better with Beer.

Actually reminds me of the Buffalo Theory. For those that haven't heard of it, I've attached an explanation given by Cliff on Cheers.....

 

[radios1]

it sound like the fuel bowl on the carb is getting too low on fuel.. btw, the cam on the distributor needs a small dab of grease on it to prevent wear..

 

[USAFpj]

it sound like the fuel bowl on the carb is getting too low on fuel

Thank you for your input, Radios! I'm not a stranger to rebuilding carbs, as I do it quite a bit on my WW2 vehicles, but I'm also sure that I am not beyond doing it incorrectly:laughing:

That Marvel just seems to be such a simple carb, but I will re-evaluate that fuel flow once again..

 

[tornadowatchranch]

This was my invention.... dust cap disappeared on a road trip. This is a car trailer.

 

[lilranch2001]

I have that same crappy wheel on my Rice car hauler

 

[Jstpssng]

Hey,,,, some of us are like Johnny Fever on WKRP is Cincinnati. We get better with Beer.

Actually reminds me of the Buffalo Theory. For those that haven't heard of it, I've attached an explanation given by Cliff on Cheers.....



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Two classics in the same post. Nice job!!

 

[ovrszd]

Two classics in the same post. Nice job!!

Sometimes I get lucky!!!

 

[freedomlives]

I've used bits if beer can as a shim under the bearing on an ac compressor pulley where the collar had been warn diwn somehow. It worked for a few more years.

 

[Scrambler82]

Is the Points Mounting Plate tight, just a thought.. the picture again ?

Have you check the coil, under load it may fail to put out the required voltage to make a good fire !

And although I don't think the Bud Lite Can is a problem... the case the Bud Lite came in... keep some around it makes the best gaskets you can fine.
The material is dense enough no to squeeze out between parts, and after a costing of High Tac Gasket Spray, it sucks up just enough to stick well and be water tight.
No matter what you think of the idea, when you need a gasket and the Dealer is closed, it WORKS !

 

[radios1]

I should have mentioned, this rig will prevent the timing from retarding/advancing, not good. normally, a very flexible wire is used on the points so the breaker plate can easily rotate..

 

[USAFpj]

The material is dense enough no to squeeze out between parts, and after a costing of High Tac Gasket Spray, it sucks up just enough to stick well and be water tight.

Great point, Scrambler. In collecting tools, my 15yr old Son and I love WW2 era tools, and we use them while working on a 46 CJ2A and a 43 Dodge WC. One of these tools that we can't pass up are ball peen hammers. Mind you, I'm 44, so not too young, but still lotsa knowledge to gain...

So my 76 year old FIL who is a great buddy of mine as well said that I should put a new gasket on my Carter carb. I told them that I would have to check into one of the specialty vendors and see if I could order one. He about reached over and slapped me, as he said "you collect all them hammers for what?" We were drinking Bud Light in the shop, so in about 2 minutes, he had used that hammer to peen out a perfect gasket from the Bid Light cardboard for that Carter carb...

He's a Dairy farmer in New Mexico, and the amount of 'good ol' boy ingenuity' runs deep with him from almost eight decades of experience.

 

[USAFpj]

I should have mentioned, this rig will prevent the timing from retarding/advancing, not good

Radios, is that aluminum taking the place of a ground wire? I wonder what kind of issue would have caused him to replace it with the can?

 

[skipmarcy]

As mentioned already, you should use some dist. grease on those bone-dry lobes. The points close up mighty quick with a dry rubbing block, changes timing alot. Lobes may be worn-down as well. Of course you need to check the timing anytime you disturb the point setting. Can mimick fuel problems.

 

[Scrambler82]

I should have mentioned, this rig will prevent the timing from retarding/advancing, not good. normally, a very flexible wire is used on the points so the breaker plate can easily rotate..

You're right, didn't think of that, the Mounting Plate need to move but make sure the Plate Mounting Hardware is tight, good electrical flow.

Ford Small Blocks always had a problem with the Points Mounting Plate loosening, find a good lock washer and test its holding capacity on a Ford Distributor... LoL !

So what you need is a small braided strap... wonder what the current is required for the Points ?

 

[WranglerX]

I should have mentioned, this rig will prevent the timing from retarding/advancing, not good. normally, a very flexible wire is used on the points so the breaker plate can easily rotate..

Think breaker plate is rigid to distribuitor shell.... Advance assembly is probably on shaft (centrifugal - under braker plate) ... Never seen a non vacuum advance plate that floated .... Note the screws on plate out next to body...

Dale