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    Starter disengages too soon

    With retirement and a move from Houston to N. Colorado, I have not given my Sunbeam IV much attention for a good while. Now that I have some time to drive it, I am having starter problems. The starter cranks well, but the instant the engine fires, the starter disengages the flywheel and whirs...
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    Can one repair an A-arm?

    An auto mechanic friend said they were not THAT bad, and convinced me to put them on the car and drive it for a while. So the suspension is back together and I am still refurbishing brakes and carbs before I can get it on the road. Really appreciate everyone's input. One of these days I will...
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    Can one repair an A-arm?

    I took my Series IV A-arms to a machine shop who said they could remove and replace the fulcrum bushings. The old ones were toast, so I bought a set of urethane ones from SS. I also printed all the pages from the tech manual on the proper way to brace for using the hydraulic press and handed...
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