Posted by outdoors on December 05, 2010 at 09:16:20 from (76.11.65.227):
Near as I can tell, my Grandfather's A was parked in the barn within a year or two of his passing in '91. I lived several provinces away for most of that time but now that I'm closer I decided to get her going. I had used the hand crank to turn the engine over when visiting over the years so she wasn't stuck or anything. I grew up driving this A as a kid but this site and a manual have been very helpful.
The serial number would indicate a '44 built model however some sites list it as a '45. It is pretty origional except for the mag being disconnected and a 12v coil added. The generator is still on and the wiring will need further attention for sure.
I cleaned up the points, main ground wire, the starter switch, changed all of the fluids and oil filter, spark plugs, etc. The gas tank was empty and surprisingly clean. The gas bowl and carb were a mess so I cleaned them and rebuilt the carb. Yesterday was the moment of truth so with a fire extinguisher standing by I hit the starter and she fired right up! Ran a bit snotty at first but settled down after warming up and a drive around the yard.
The charging system will need some attention as it fluctuated between little charge and a whole lot (blew out both lights). The wiring is a mess.
Great old rig and I look forward to my girls learning to drive it like I did. It really wet my appetite for a Super C or Super M though. I'm looking for the right one.
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