[SEL] Baker Monitor update and Model T buzz coil question

[mr at carolina.rr.com]

Curt:
  As a Model T driver this has no effect whatsoever.  Come by for a 
lesson anytime!

Mike Royster

----- Original Message -----
From: Curt <curt at imc-group.com>
Date: Monday, August 15, 2005 12:29 pm
Subject: [SEL] Baker Monitor update and Model T buzz coil question

> Aside from a little paint touch up work, Devin's Baker 
> Monitor/pump jack 
> is finished. Got the wooden pump arms finished on Saturday and ran 
> it 
> Saturday afternoon and all of Sunday. Have been pleasantly 
> surprised 
> that no oil is sloshing over the wings on the main bearing caps. I 
> put 1 
> quart of oil in the engine and it seems to be sloshing plenty up 
> top, 
> but it is all staying inside the crankcase.
> I'd like to say it ran without a glitch, but it didn't. I've come 
> to the 
> conclusion that there are some timing problems, specifically 
> related to 
> the Model T buzz coil. With any electro-mechanical device there 
> will be 
> some time delay upon activation. That's not a problem if it is a 
> consistent delay.
> I've slowed this engine down a bit and as you all know slow 
> engines have 
> to have accurate ignition. Early ignition will reverse the engine. 
> Yesterday I played with setting the timing closer to TDC to 
> account for 
> the slow speed and the inconsistent buzzing of the buzz coil.
> In addition to cleaning the contacts on the buzz coil, I've played 
> with 
> adjustment screw on top. There is a fairly wide range that it will 
> work 
> within but if anyone knows the proper way to set this I'd sure 
> like to 
> know how.
> This inconsistency must have been a real challenge for drivers of 
> Model T's!
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
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