Early 1920s Studebaker ?

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Hi Scott

As I said in my earlier post, there is no great hurry, it may be some time before I need to switch on or perhaps with a magneto switch off the ignition.

For those ignorant of how a magneto switch works. When you "switch on" you are infact opening or breaking the circuit. When you "switch off" you are closing the circuit or "grounding,"sending the current generated by the magneto to directly to earth. When this is done the current is directed away from the "distributor" and/or the spark plugs. Electricity is basically lazy and will always follow the path offering the least resistance. i.e. to earth.

Thank you Scott' I prefer to keep both feet on the ground. however your comments regarding having two magnetos reminds me of the Lagonda LG45 I owned some years ago. It was fitted as standard with two Scintilla Vertex mags each firing its own set of six spark plugs, you could in the same way isolate either mag.

I apologise for the quality of the photograph but it was taken some years ago. The young boy first in the line of spectators is about to have his 50th Birthday. He is, Paul, the eldest of my three sons. The LG45 is 1936, Six Cylinder, 4.5 Litre.

8-26-2017

Thank you RBK

I have (I hope) bought the key on the second link. I rarely if ever look at eBay.

Last time I had a locksmith cut a key from the lock it cost over $100. At $24.90 this one is a bargain.

8-27-2017

Hi Paul

You are not the only one that did not think it would be so easy. Remember that I have only owned the Studebaker since August 5th so I have a very long way to go. I am waiting to get the wheels back and painted so I can fit some new tyres. Only then I will be able to move it and start work on it seriously. First thing will be to see if I can free the motor without tearing it all apart. Before I can do this I have to repair the dog for the crank handle, to do this I will need top remove the timing case before I can do that I have to remove the radiator etc. I do not want to start on that until it is back on it's wheels.  This afternoon's project is to remove some if not all the accumulation of dirt and rubbish from the splash trays on either side of the motor, This for some unknown reason includes dozens of snail shells.

Perhaps they were put there in an attempt to make L'escargot.

Hello Robt. 

You have just committed two sins in the one sentence!

Never admit to either your age or how if may effect your speed over the ground.

There already too many people who will be willing to point it out to you.

We have a saying down here in Australia:-

                                                                     Keep on keeping on!