ClassicCar

After reading about Geoff Clark's experiences with a 1929 Essex which he reported in detail in the recent WTN, I decided to attack a problem that sidelined our 54 Hornet several months ago. While driving in Washington state the car started running erratically and then would simply quit. Each time I found that the timing had changed. :S Removing the oil pump revealed the likely culprit ... the gear was in sad condition. So I installed a new gear, established compression stroke on #1 cylinder, and the car started but labored. Having my hands full restoring a 52 Hornet I ignored the 54 until I read Geoff's article. I quickly discovered that sufficient fire was reaching the plugs to shock the heck out of me, :ohmy: but no spark was observed across the plug's contacts. New plugs and as readers already know, the car started and is now running great. I still don't know much but I am a whiz at timing this car.