HO-HO-HO December monthly BANGER meeting

I have never had real luck with WICOs. They seem fine for tractors and stationary engines

First you must also reduce the spark plugs gap to .018 or so. Big gaps play hell with the coil in your mag. Checking your mag with a even a 1/2 inch spark to ground might just damage the mag without you knowing it.

I prefer Vertex and since they were made prewar they are 'period correct'

As to timing ....... no mag I have found has what you can reallty call a 'curve' it is possible to change plates andd get more or less total timing.

Best solution I have found is to made the adjustible with two mounting clamps and a cable. Cable is easy to get

This way you can pull and retard timing and push to advance as needed

I would also suggest the it's easier to install a kill button rather than mess with the key

It is always better t spin the motor then start the mag..... much easier on your starter motor

Last is an ebay tip. There have been a ton of VW Military engines sold in the last few years. Those that brought sell the mag from these cheap. Ihese are good for you guys. So if you look around you'll get a quality mag cheap enough to have a new hi output coil, timing plates fitted and adapt to your banger

Happy New Year (1929 sould be the best yet)

My two Groszy.

 

A few years back I bought a Wico X at the Riverside swap meet for $75. I thought I really got a good deal. When I was cleaning it up I found the base casting was broken and was held together by the timing foot. I paid something like $75 for another base that had to be modified to work.
Met an "oldtimer" at the LA roadster show in the late 90's that said he had used a Wico on a Cragar at the drags with the impulse removed and had a manuel advance using a universal choke cable in the dash. He also spoke of cranking the engine and then turning the mag on to start.

 

VW'S???????

You think I KNOW VW's?????? Who said anything about stock VW stuff?

The mag will fire how ever you plug the wires in

Honest I know very little about VWs

 

what?! I KNOW you are a closet volkswagen fan!

 

hi guys its newyears eve here in New Zealand temp is about 30deg C and sun is out got burnt at the beach yesterday This is New Zealand south seas paradise tomorrow we are cruizing for a day out the lads include harry in Elly May ratted a pickup and recently back from a bonneville trip with his rat rod street legal Bruce in Angus hardcase and much traveled a tourer my Jillybabe in her restored 34 Little Fordy 8hp english ford y a retro hunny and not just talking abut Jilly and myself in Deco Doll B powered 27 Tee RP should be fun it is a vintage car club event so we will have to see if it stirs the prudes up hope not it is all about having fun with cars

 

Vdubs were built in Poland, right? Actually, Crazydaddyo is right. Later in the 60's number three cylinder was retarded 3 degrees because it overheated. I THINK in the 50's the cylinders were all 90 apart.

 

does anyone know when the jan meet is ?? ......... steve

 

when ever I decide to start it.

 

It's in the future... about 36 hours from now!

 

Usually about the first day of the month or so, someone just up and starts the meeting. Were all pretty basic around here.

 

Ah, but not for the V8 crowd! Abandon the Model-A adapter and go for the V8 adapter for the Jeep!

 

I have something to show you, but not until January... I want to be on the FIRST page!

BTW, I think this is the longest Banger meet in history!

 

It was a long meet. Thanks guys for all the great info.to read it helps us new guys out alot.
thanks Bill

 

Steve Norcal

There is always a link to the new meet from the last one


All the best for '09 everybody...

 

Bangin' on 09's door!!!

 

Been a great month on here, guys. Really enjoyed it. See you all next year...

 

i gonna use a vw schintilla magneto on my model a ,fits real good after some work but you have to change direction on it

 

1st of jan how ya duin
He he got the jump on ya here in New Zealand it is already the first of jan happy new year every one. I think with the dec record posts that the world of bangers is going from strength to strength great what a varied group we are in ages ability and location also great this adds to the strength of this site sharing of ideas and experience and having FUN with our cars this brings me to the point how about we elect here on site members we consider masters people we recognise as having superior knowledge who can mentor us not to put them on the spot but who we know have sound judgement some on this site stand out those who have been there done that and not just read some book about it mark their user name with something like a star which is not only our recognition of them but is also letting us know that this is someone with experience giving their OPINION note caps would be quite an honour to be elected like this what do you guys think?

 

new years day run completed was a great day around 30 deg c rutherford overhead created a lot of interest with the vintage car boys

 

Looks like January is up & running:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321363

 

Hi. Awesome pics. I've just scored a 32 Fordor. Going to update to later juice brakes but still run the B4. Can you point me to any mauals, web sites , suppliers etc for hopping up my 4 banger. Thanks very much, Chris. ........check out New Zealand Dust Up thread if you get a chance.

 

chris ,
if your motor is like mine , you love the power it has . mine is like day/nite compared to the stocker !! love the looks when peeps realize its just a 4 banger ! .. steve

 

Steve,
This is last years thread...

 

well , im not the brightest bulb in the box . thank you !! LOL ......... steve

 

i need a harmonic balancer for my A engine, and do not want to run the winfield one. Does anyone know of any other harmonic balancers being sold for an A. Taylor i heard but whats the status of them. phone numbers or websites of where to buy one would be great. thanks

 

last years post
you will find most banger stuff here
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=161498