Electrical System

BAKELITE
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Terminal box
1928-1931
2-6
1994
Base of coils (dark brown)
1928-1931
2-8
1994
BLACK/BLACK PAINT (S1)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Starter end bearing cap (also cadmium)
1928 to October 1928
2-1
1994
Starter cover band (and) screws and nuts (also unfinished)
1928-1931
2-1
1994
Starter
1928-1931
2-1
1994
Battery to switch cable support bracket
1928-1931
2-3
1994
Generators were painted either before or after assembly, including the pulley, cover band, screws and nuts
1928-1931
2-5
1994
Generator end cover and bail assembly, Style P3 (Powerhouse)
Oct. 1928 thru July 1929
2-5
1994
Generator cover band, screws and nuts (Long) (also plain)
October 1928 thru 1931
2-5
1994
Ignition cable
1928-1931
2-6
1994
Ignition cable “banana type cable ends”
Start thru May 1928
2-6, 7
1994
Distributor cap and body (black “Bakelite”)
1928-1931
2-7
1994
Coil including bracket (Slant Pole)
1928 thru early 1930
2-8
1994
Coil including bracket (Straight)
Mid 1930 thru 1931
2-8
1994
Coil to firewall screws
Mid 1930 thru 1931
2-8
1994
Bolt attaching the terminal box conduit clip at the water inlet
1929 thru early 1931
2-10
1994
BLACK ENAMEL
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Starter switch (also cadmium)
1928-1931
2-2
1994
Generator end cover and bail assembly, Style P2 (Powerhouse)
Mid 1928 thru Oct. 1928
2-5
1994
BLUED STEEL (S9)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Distributor bail clips
1928-1931
2-7
1994
BRASS
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Battery cable to switch nut
Late 1930 to February 1931
2-2
1994
Cutout to generator terminal stud nut
1928-1930
2-6
1994
Terminal box cover nuts (a few were zinc die cast after May 1930)
1928-1931
2-6
1994
Distributor bail clip rivets (also cadmium, nickel or plain steel)
1928-1931
2-7
1994
Spark plug (terminal) nut
1928-1931
2-8
1994
Wire harness tag (also copper)
Early 1928
2-10
1994
BRONZE
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Distributor to spark plug connectors
1928-1931
2-8
1994
CADMIUM PLATE (S7)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Starter end bearing cap (also black paint)
1928 to October 1928
2-1
1994
Starter switch (also black enamel)
1928-1931
2-1
1994
Starter switch round headed machine screws
1928
2-1
1994
Battery to switch cable support bracket
Optional in May 1931
2-3
1994
Generator end cover and bail assembly, Style P1 (Powerhouse)
Start to Dec. 1927
2-4
1994
Generator end cover and bail assembly, Style P2
Dec. 1927 thru early 1928
2-4
1994
Cutout…Style 3 (Some)
July 1930 to end
2-6
1994
Cutout to generator screws
1928
2-6
1994
Cutout battery terminal screw
1928
2-6
1994
Ignition cable ends
June 1928-1931
2-6,7
1994
Distributor body electrical contacts
1928-1931
2-7
1994
Distributor bail clip rivets (also brass, nickel or plain steel)
1928-1931
2-7
1994
Distributor set screw and jam nut
1928 thru early 1930
2-7
1994
Round head condenser ground screw
Mid 1930 thru 1931
2-7
1994
Condenser to lower plate screw
1928 thru early 1930
2-7
1994
Coil to firewall screws
1928-1929
2-8
1994
Coil slotted cylindrical terminal nuts (Slant Pole) (also nickel plate)
1928-early 1930
2-8
1994
Coil terminal flat washer (Slant Pole/Straight)
1928-1931
2-8
1994
Coil terminal hex nuts (Straight) (also zinc plated)
Mid 1930-1931
2-8
1994
Light switch body
1928-1931
2-8
1994
Light switch body bail (also unfinished)
1928-1931
2-8
1994
Bolt to attach terminal box conduit clip at water inlet
1928
2-10
1994
Stop light switch assembly
1928-1931
2-11
1994
Stop light switch to pedal link
1928-1929
2-11
1994
COPPER
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Battery cable to switch nut
1928-late 1930
2-2
1994
Wire harness tag (also brass)
Early 1928
2-10
1994
COPPER CLAD ASBESTOS
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Spark plug gasket
1928-1931
2-7
1994
COPPER PLATE (S5)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Battery cable to switch nut (steel)
Feb. 1931 to end
2-2
1994
Cutout…Style 1 (also zinc plate)
Start to Jan. 1929
2-6
1994
Cutout to generator terminal stud nut (steel) (also plain)
1931
2-6
1994
Condenser to lower plate screw
Mid 1930 thru 1931
2-7
1994
LEAD COATED (S16)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Battery cable ends (copper or brass terminal and switch connector ends of cable)
1928-1931
2-2
1994
Multi-layered battery ground strap
1928-1931
2-4
1994
Woven battery ground strap (also used)
May 1931 to end
2-4
1994
NICKEL PLATE (S6)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Distributor bail clip rivets (also cadmium, brass or plain steel)
1928-1931
2-7
1994
Coil slotted cylindrical terminal nuts (Slant Pole) (also cadmium plate)
1928-early 1930
2-8
1994
RAVEN FINISH/BLACK OXIDE (S2)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Starter switch round headed 10-32 machine screws
1929-1931
2-2
1994
Cutout to generator screws
1929-1931
2-2
1994
Coil terminal hex nuts (Straight) (also cadmium)
Mid 1930-1931
2-8
1994
Terminal box conduit clip on firewall screw
1928-1931
2-10
1994
Bolt to attach the terminal box conduit clip at the water inlet
Mid 1931 to end
2-10
1994
TERNE FINISH (S11)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Cutout…Style 3
June 1929 to end
2-6
1994
UNFINISHED/PLAIN/UNPAINTED
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Starter cover band (and) screws and nuts (also painted black)
1928-1931
2-1
1994
Metal shims may have been used between the starter and flywheel housing
1928 until Oct. 1928
2-2
1994
Starter switch to starter tangle-proof lock washers
1928-1931
2-2
1994
Battery cable to switch nut (steel)
Feb. 1931 to end
2-2
1994
Battery to switch cable support bushings
1928-1931
2-3
1994
Generator cover band screws and nuts (Long) (also painted black)
October 1928 thru 1931
2-5
1994
Generator support to engine screw—P2 and P3 (Powerhouse)
Start thru July 1929
2-5
1994
Cutout to generator lock washers
1928
2-6
1994
Cutout to generator shake proof washers (steel)
1929-1931
2-6
1994
Cutout battery terminal screw (also zinc)
May 1930 thru 1931
2-6
1994
Generator cutout terminal fillister-head screw lock washer
1928-1931
2-6
1994
Cutout to generator terminal stud nut (steel) (also copper plate)
1931
2-6
1994
Cutout to generator terminal stud nut shake proof washer
1928-1931
2-6
1994
Distributor bail clip rivets (steel) (also cadmium, nickel or brass)
1928-1931
2-7
1994
Round head condenser ground screw
1928 thru early 1930
2-7
1994
Condenser ground lock washer
1928-1931
2-7
1994
Coil to firewall lock washers
Early 1930 thru 1931
2-7
1994
Coil terminal nut lock washer (Slant Pole/Straight)
1928-1931
2-8
1994
Light switch body bail (also cadmium)
1928-1931
2-8
1994
Terminal box conduit clip on firewall lock washer
1928-1931
2-10
1994
Terminal box conduit clip at the water inlet lock washer
1928-1931
2-10
1994
ZINC PLATE (S8)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Cutout…Style 1 (also copper plate)
Start to Jan. 1929
2-6
1994
Cutout…Style 2
Feb. 1928
2-6
1994
Cutout battery terminal screw
1929 thru April 1930
2-6
1994
Cutout battery terminal screw (also unfinished)
May 1930 thru 1931
2-6
1994
Generator cutout terminal fillister-head screw
1928-1931
2-6
1994
Distributor set screw and jam nut
Mid 1930 thru 1931
2-7
1994
Coil terminal flat washers (Slant Pole/Straight)
1928-1931
2-8
1994
ZINC DIE-CAST
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Terminal box cover nuts (a few)
After may 1930 thru 1931
2-6
1994
OTHER
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Insulators of vulcanized fiber used between the switch and starter
1928 thru early 1930
2-2
1994
Battery cable had a black woven cover
1928-1931
2-2
1994
Battery cable support bushing of hard (black) rubber
1928-1931
2-3
1994
Battery of hard (black) rubber
1928-1931
2-4
1994
Leather washer was used between the adjusting arm and the bracket of the Powerhouse Generator
1928 until July 1929
2-5
1994
(Black) spool shaped rubber insulator on armored ignition cable
1928-1931
2-6
1994
White spark plug porcelain with thick to thin light orange to dark red lettering
1928-1931
2-7
1994
High tension wire was covered with (black lacquered, cloth)
1928-1931
2-8
1994
Wire harnesses were covered with a tightly braided (black-glazed cotton) material
1928-1931
2-9
1994
Wires of various colors
1928-1931
2-9, 10
1994
Terminal box conduit (black lacquered woven loom)
March 1930 thru 1931
2-10
1994