Classic/Antique Car Repair/Borg Warner OD Unit

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Expert: - 9/19/2010


Question
Jack,
I have a 1930 Tudor which I believe has an old Borg Warner OD unit in the torque tube. It is stamped WG DIV and underneath it an alphanumeric number. What is the best way to get information on this unit? I think I have an operating solenoid that has gone bad. It keeps blowing a fuse on the red hot lead wire going to the solenoid. It has another wire that goes to I believe a governor on the opposite side of the OD cast iron housing. Searching for a new solenoid or fix. Thanks.

Answer
I don't know anything about those units.  No one in our club has an OD unit.  Assuming that the solenoid is bad, try to by pass it and see if that does anything.  I see that Snyders and Mac's both sell the OD unit.  Call them and maybe they can tell you who can help you.
Good luck,
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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