Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 02:19 PM
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Re: Power Loss After Carb Rebuild
probably crud restricting cap comp or main jet .... did you clean the passages .? a blast with an airline may solve it , if not time to take it apart again! lots of info on this website ,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 02:39 AM
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Re: Leak on top of carb...
Very puzzling ...long shots here!... is there some particularly nasty gasket gunge on the carb/manifold gasket ?..Is it really fuel there at the throttle shaft ? ... for 1.5 litres to leak this...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 02:50 AM
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Re: Another carb needs repair
Yes , That's from Paul Moller's Model A Carb book. The last line of the first para reinforces my wariness of helicoiling the fuel inlet. But as you say Randall- worth a try nevertheless- nothing to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-25-2024, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Another carb needs repair
The inlet thread is standard 1/2-20 thread (same as the strainer), But IMHO there is insufficient metal around it to successfully helicoil...but may be try?... or may be try to extend the threads...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 02:38 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 03:26 AM
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Re: Water pump
... it ain't necessarily so...if you have a good grease gun you can blow the seal!! don't ask:rolleyes:
"How can you tell if it has sealed bearing?.....Vern" Ah, generally exteriors look...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-25-2024, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Carburetor leaking
I found that some of the viton-tipped float valves were sticking and not always opening so I I went back to original type or the ball type.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Carburetor leaking
as most others suggest the likely causes of the the non-opening together with the non- closing of the valve in your case is either A. a poor valve, or B. float getting caught on casting, or C....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2024, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,380
Re: Canadian Model A Info
According to these documents your engine will be CAO5513 ( - not CA"zero" as that would have been CA5513) and puts it between Dec 15th 1930 and Jan 15th 1931.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-05-2024, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Canadian Model A Info
But Ford Canada stopped stamping the engine number on the frame about the middle of 1928 so looking for the serial number on the fame may be futile! See this thread...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2024, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 19
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Re: Timing gears
Dan McEachern, who posts here, makes a great set of matched gears........
Did someone at Fords originally spend time matching gears or were they machined more accurately than nowadays ?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2024, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Holes not lined up on Universal Housing
The fifith picture seems to show that the " clam shells" are lined up OK but the gasket is misaligned ... this article by Steve Plucker may help http://www.plucks329s.org/studies/studies_ujoint.html ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Bench testing pop out switch
Originals were made so that in the OFF position the wire to the points shorted to ground as a deterent to hotwiring. Some later repros may not do so . So long as good electrical connection when...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2024, 03:55 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-18-2024, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 50
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Re: distributor drop in problem
Ah, I now suspect that the problem is the lower shaft has pulled up slightly from the drive and crud/rust is stopping it going back down .. need lots of airline blowing and thin oil ... you will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-18-2024, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 50
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Re: distributor drop in problem
you'll get loads of advice on this Fried Okra! ...I suspect that that possibly the upper or lower shaft are not clicking into place here's my suggestions :) and PS the lock screw at the side of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-15-2024, 05:45 AM
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Re: Ford and racing
If anyone would like a copy of a recent article I wrote over here about Fords in the 1928, 1929 and 1934 Ards TT races in Northern Ireland just drop me a private message
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-14-2024, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 23
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Re: OT trip to England
Goolge's your friend here. But for petrol heads British Motor Museum and National Motocycle ( both east of Birmingham) are worth a visit. Classic Car and Restoration show (same area) is on at end...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-06-2024, 04:11 AM
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transmission shifter shafts - ramped or not?
What was Fords original machining on the two shifter shafts? Were they both unramped. I've read (but never seen proof) that R/1 were ramped but 2/3 unramped. But many nowadays are both ramped. Did...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2024, 11:22 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2024, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,165
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2024, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,165
Re: Zenith will flood the engine constantly
1. There should be a gasket for the main jet. It may be still stuck in the casting ... have a good look . If there is no gasket it could be a cause of fuel leaking out of the back of the carb. 2....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2024, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,657
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2023, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,657
old VW crash pic
Yes Keith and Big Hammer, I suspect it's somewhere in UK. Definitely Bobbies helmets in background and it looks like the rear of a British Ford Consul Mk II (1956-62) on the left . The A's oil...
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