Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2021, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,504
Re: Inner tube advice needed
I have seen people use duct tape as a liner. The problem with this is the seam, where you cut the tape. will chafe the tube.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2021, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,161
Re: Brake return spring addition
The spring is intended to be hooked on the stock motor mount. If you have Float-A-Motor mounts you will have to figure something out as they don't accommodate it.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2021, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,446
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2021, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,029
Re: Engine dies
I left my key on once with the points closed and the coil got so hot I couldn't touch it. I let it cool down for a couple of hours and the car started right up.
I drove for about 5 blocks and it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-21-2016, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,702
Re: Brake Pedal won't Return
This:
I once replaced my sagging rear motor mounts with float-a-motors and when I replaced my (homemade) floorboard the pedals no longer came all the way up and dragged against it.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-20-2016, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,623
Re: Shock Absorbers
I remember, back in the 60s, J C Whitney selling a type of "Friction Shock" which fit like originals but looked different.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-20-2016, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,555
Re: 1930 or 1931
That's very interesting. My car came from Michigan and had Roadster clearly denoted on the Michigan title.
Perhaps the PO had it titled before this practice.
Makes me wonder how they would...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-20-2016, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,555
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-19-2016, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,555
Re: 1930 or 1931
Apparently the State of Louisiana didn't know what a "Roadster" was so they looked at the picture enclosed and titled my car as a Two Door.
I didn't want to open a can of worms trying to enlighten...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2016, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,089
Re: aoogah horn connections
Mine installed from the bottom but I had to file the bullet ends a bit as they were oversized (as per Bratton's instructions).
Works fine every time.
Thanks Guys
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2016, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,089
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2016, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,089
aoogah horn connections
Does it matter which side the wires go on when connecting the horn from the wiring harness?
It's a new Sparton horn from Bratton's if that makes any difference. The instructions just say "Plug in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2015, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,951
Re: Repo Ammeter Innards
My original spontaneously caught on fire one day.
Sounded like Jolsen begging for a spare dime in the background.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2015, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,479
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2015, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,208
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2015, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,420
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2015, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 160
Views: 53,156
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-17-2015, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,302
Re: Going to Napa
The last time I tried to buy a set of points and a condenser for a Model A from NAPA The counter man told me they didn't have them. "Look again, I said. I just bought a set a few months ago." He...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2015, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,517
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2015, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,272
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-09-2015, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,993
Re: Video from an A
I had to watch it again just to enjoy the music! Looks like a nice show and a great treatment of the video. Thanks for sharing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2015, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,631
Re: Otwell Heater
I can't help but think that the "Otwell Health Model A Ford Manifold Heater" sounds like something Mr. Haney would try to sell to Oliver Wendell Douglas.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-02-2015, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,717
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-02-2015, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Re: Ethanol laced fuel and Climate
Nothing new about it.
I was watching a documentary about Captains of Industry recently and in it it touched upon Ford designing his cars to run on methanol. When Rockefeller got wind of this it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-01-2015, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,561
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