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1939 Horn Operation
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kubes40 |
12-23-2012 @ 6:08 AM
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I couldn't agree more. With as many cars as I've restored that have reached 997+, I continue to learn. I am thankful to all that have taught me as I truly enjoy the learning process. The more I research for the '40 book, the more I find we as a Club have accepted many untruths. I have already documented a number of items that clash with our long held beliefs of correct vs. incorrect in our '40 restoration efforts. Merry Christmas to all!!!
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trjford8 |
12-22-2012 @ 4:45 PM
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Hey Mike, all of us learn something new about an old Ford almost weekly. The learning never stops and that is what makes the hobby fun and interesting.
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ford38v8 |
12-22-2012 @ 11:12 AM
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Stroker, how could you forget the single most crucial piece of ingenuity on the early Ford car? The knee action guys spend hours pondering the question of how Ford's excess oil automatic release system works. They like to twiddle the cotter key so much, a true Ford guy is embarrassed to watch them.
Alan
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Stroker |
12-22-2012 @ 8:52 AM
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Kube: We all appreciate your humility. What makes this Forum one of "the highest order", is the professionalism displayed by most of the participants. It is certainly understandable that you would not see that cleverly embedded wire unless you were troubleshooting a continuity issue. Early Fords tend to conceal their "elegant workings", which is what separates them from their more primitive contemporary competitors. I've always felt that the modular coil,dual point distributor with visible wires only reluctantly emerging from the spark plug looms to be an almost "take that", statement to Che*rolet and Pl*mouth. Hiding the valve chest under the intake manifold, and sneaking the exhaust out through the bottom of the block are other examples.
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kubes40 |
12-22-2012 @ 7:22 AM
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I fell like a dumba-- as I'd never noticed this. I have restored numerous 39's and fortunately (luck?)the horns have always worked properly. Still, I feel bad that I have over looked this in past projects. I won't overlook it again! Thanks.
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trjford8 |
12-22-2012 @ 6:36 AM
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Mike, the end of the wire in the tube has a flat contact on the end (much like a tubular rivet). The wire is crimped into the contact on the back side. You have to look closely to see the isolator( phenolic) which is a "stepped" sleeve that goes up inside the tube. The end under the horn button is set up the same as a '40.
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kubes40 |
12-22-2012 @ 6:10 AM
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Really? There's a wire inside the small tube (rod)? I learnt sumpin today. Thanks guys! Man, for the life of me I never saw that wire.
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trjford8 |
12-21-2012 @ 6:29 PM
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MG you are correct. The horn wire does run inside of the tube and is isolated so the button sends it to ground.
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ford38v8 |
12-21-2012 @ 5:23 PM
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Watt we have heeah... is a fail-ya to c'municate!
Alan
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MG |
12-21-2012 @ 2:00 PM
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In the "authentic configuration" THERE IS an insulated wire which runs INSIDE the horn-rod/tube. I recently had to replace this wire in my original, unrestored '37 and I used this repair kit to do so......
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