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Q&A
Informative column featuring Old Cars Weekly reader questions about caring for antique automobiles answered by our well-respected answer man Kit Foster. Our most-read feature in our magazine, Q&A is now online to provide the nuts and bolts of classic car care at your fingertips.
Q&A with Kit Foster: March 14, 2013
Q. I’m wondering if you could identify this dashboard-mounted electric unit. It is about three inches square with two big terminals on the back, plus three small ones. Also on the back is stamped “Anti-Stall, Inc., Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 6 … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: March 7, 2013
Q. I was told this tail light is for an old Indian motorcycle. Then someone else told me that he believes it is for an old automobile. I have no idea and am wondering if you might be able to … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: February 28, 2013
Q. Some years ago, I purchased a mirror at a garage sale for a few dollars. I bought it because the back of the mirror was stamped “Boyce MotoMeter Light & Parking Lamp.” I searched for any info on this … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: February 14, 2013
Q. I just finished reading the article about the 2+2 1965 Pontiac with triple carburetors (Jan. 17 issue). What a great car! I was wondering when multiple carburetors were first offered as standard equipment or as optional equipment on U.S. … More
Q&A with Kit Foster: February 7, 2013
Q. I recently purchased these headlights. The only writing I can find on them is on the inside of the glass on the reflective base. It says “The American Flatlite Company (Flatlite Standard Cintio).” On top of both headlights appears … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: January 31, 2013
Q. I noticed the comments about door panel nails in the Dec. 13 issue, as used in GM cars. These nails are ringed and actually do hold the door panel to the inner door. To remove the door panel fitted … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: January 24, 2013
Q. I have a 1946 Chevy cab-over-engine dump truck that I am starting to resto-mod using the original frame, engine (261-cubic-inch) and ram. I intend on changing out the huge 20-inch tires and rims and replacing them with 16-inch … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: January 17, 2013
Q. I enjoyed reading the Oct. 4 issue about 1912 Cadillac with the first electrical self-starter. Did Cadillac use 24 volts for all electrical service on these vehicles, or was it a dual system with six volts for all other … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: January 10, 2013
Q. I believe this bomb-shaped car part is an old electric shift mechanism, but age and make elude me. It’s roughly 9 inches long and 2 inches high and says “DEPRESS CLUTCH PEDAL WHEN STARTING ENGINE” by the on-off switch. … More
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Q&A with Kit Foster: January 3, 2013
Q. In the Q&A section of the Nov. 15 issue, Wayne Anders had dim dash lights in his 1972 Mustang. He said new bulbs did not fix his friend’s ’71 Mustang. Just because changing bulbs didn’t fix his friend’s car, … More
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