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GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 From: Oakfield, WI, USA Registered: MAR 2002	posted 12-20-2002 07:13 PM In advance.. thanks Have recently acquired a 1931 (and 1933) Chevy... question about 'starting' please.. for anyone that KNOWS... no guesses please! On the dash there are "Spark" and "Throttle" pull-out knobs... as well as an 'extra' pedal on the floor.... any clues? Thanks THANKS & Thanks!
WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 From: Just north of Louisville Registered: JUL 2000	posted 12-20-2002 08:24 PM quote: Originally posted by GenoTex: In advance.. thanks Have recently acquired a 1931 (and 1933) Chevy... question about 'starting' please.. for anyone that KNOWS... no guesses please! On the dash there are "Spark" and "Throttle" pull-out knobs... as well as an 'extra' pedal on the floor.... any clues? Thanks THANKS & Thanks! extra pedal on the floor.... IS IT IN THE MIDDLE AND LOOKS LIKE COULD BE DIMMER SWITCH? might be starter button Spark...Timming advance/retard Throttle...not sure...1st cruise control maybe or choke
MeanGene Prowler Junkie Posts: 2407 From: Burtonsville, MD Registered: JAN 2001	posted 12-20-2002 08:35 PM GenoTex, Pull the spark and throttle towards you - when you are in the driver seat, push the starter - (extra pedal),adjust the throttle(choke) in - AS NEEDED. 6 VOLT SYSTEM.
BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 12-20-2002 10:14 PM I had a 30 Chevy. MeanGene is right on the money.
GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 From: Oakfield, WI, USA Registered: MAR 2002	posted 12-21-2002 12:52 AM Thx eversomuch Know Marty would love those headlamps! So... I BOTH pull the throttle AND depress the accelerator? This message has been edited by GenoTex on 12-21-2002 at 01:12 AM
Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 From: San Antonio, Texas Registered: JUN 2001	posted 12-21-2002 08:55 AM quote: Originally posted by GenoTex: Thx eversomuch Know Marty would love those headlamps! Geno - If I mounted those on the kat they would probably obstruck my vision out the front - what are they, 12" diameter? Have fun with your Chevys!! Are they their new winter transpotation?
GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 From: Oakfield, WI, USA Registered: MAR 2002	posted 12-21-2002 09:17 AM Dont know if they're 12's but they are huge! Not for winter use... just storage this time of year... but today it's a nice warm slightly snowy 27 deg! Obstruct your vision? 'Bout all YOU need to worry about is what's in your rearview! the 31's a 2-dr, 5window... the 33 a 4dr (suicide rear) sedan.... dk grn & blue, respectively... Pics after they get a lil detailin
GPS John Prowler Junkie Posts: 617 From: Illinois Registered: AUG 2000	posted 12-23-2002 01:48 AM GTex, pedals look just like my '27 Chevy roadster. When you asked "So... I BOTH pull the throttle AND depress the accelerator?", yes n no, and not quite. What I'll tell you becomes obvious when you go to start the car - your right foot is on the starter "button", so the throttle control on the steering wheel becomes essentially a hand operated gas pedal. The right foot is already busy. Think of adjusting the gas on a push type lawn mower when you start it. You have throttle control, it's just used by hand instead of foot. This lever also doubles as an early cruise control!
GPS John Prowler Junkie Posts: 617 From: Illinois Registered: AUG 2000	posted 12-23-2002 02:09 AM GTex, not to further confuse you, MY throttle control and spark advance are on the steering wheel hub. YOURS sound like they are on the dash. Sorry for any confusion. As a side note, I had an early Honda Civic back in the Seventies. That car had a dash mounted Choke - used two notches when it was really cold, one notch for general starts, and after is was warmed up just leave it "in". The car was a total rust bucket, but boy would it go! I miss that car sometimes! Rings were going on the engine, but once it warmed up, would it ever go! Every couple days I'd "check the gas" and "fill the oil". Great car for college!

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