The timing curve spreadsheet can be used by those interested in improving engine performance by improving initial timing, centrifugal advance, and vacuum advance all controlled by their distributor components. Whether your distributor is worn and needs new components or just needs updating of springs, vacuum can, or initial timing you first study your existing curves Read More …
Ballast Resistor Caused Shutdown Ballast Resistor Caused Shutdown can happen in 12volt vintage Plymouths, Dodges, and other Chrysler Products at any time and leave you stranded unless you are in the know. The Bottom line is to carry a spare Ballast Resistor and/or a jumper wire & know what to do. That’s the below topic……to Read More …
The Presidents August 2016 Message reviews the July Meet and looks forward to future activities: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE August 2016 Colonial Region Well — Can you believe it is already the last official month of summer ? Luckily we still have several months of good driving for our antiques. There is also plenty of hot weather ahead, Read More …
The Secretary Report July 2016 reviews the Colonial Region Plymouth Club Meeting on July 17, 2016. Members present: Dick Crowell, Steve and Cheryl Bolger, Buddy Correia, Crooks, Nichols, Whitmans, Palmers, Bill Rogers and Judy, Jim Dunlea and Qin Longtime member Brenda Sawyard recently passed away. A motion was made and passed that the Club send Read More …
The July 2016 Meet occurred on the 17th at the Colt State Park in Rhode Island on a slightly warm but otherwise absolutely fantastic weather day! Quin brought her parents again from the other side of the planet. We all benefited from the coastal breeze coming off the close by ocean inlet beach. The car Read More …
The 56 owner’s manual indicated how Detroit felt a manual effort at Tire Dismount should be handled. The basic tool was the car bumper used as it would normally be used when jacking up the rear of the car. Another tool needed was a tire iron. I have also found a small sledge useful when Read More …
Plymouth Torture is about the way Plymouth tested it cars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1gcC6RiB-I Perhaps your Plymouth avoided these testing methods…or not?
The Colonial Region July 2016 Region Report reviews the activities occurring in June and looks forward to those out to October. The vector file for the report is: July2016RegionReport SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE. Don W. is recovering and officially got the green light to start driving. He celebrated by taking the ’61 Fury for an inspection Read More …
The Colonial Region recently learned of long term member (since 89) Brenda M. Sayward passing near the end of June. Attached is her obituary as published in the Hartford Courant on June 30, 2016.
We have been requested to post the Sun Tester 1215 Owner Manual. The Colonial Region has an excellent original manual and is posting it so those that have a Sun Tester 1215 will have our same information as well as get it out there for all our members who may be interested in testing their Read More …