Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2012, 03:38 PM
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Views: 1,317
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2012, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,317
muffler fixed, radius ball fixed, Now the BRAKES
Hey Guys, Now to make my 30 coupe even more safe and fun. I sometimes have to use the emergency brake to get a good quick stop.
I need to fix my brakes. I would like to start with the front...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2012, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,606
Re: Radius Ball Update
Hey Guys, I put the radius ball back together using what was there except I used new springs on the sides. The old ones appeared a bit soft and skewed. I just got back from a 20 mile road trip. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2012, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,606
Re: Radius Ball Washer
I think your right. I made sure the sleeves were through the bottom cap so I know there is no binding there. I think Iwill make me a magnetic video capture camera so I can look at all the wobbling...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2012, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,606
Radius Ball Washer
Hey guys, I just got my parts in from Mike's. I ordered one of those radius ball washers. Installed it. But.... To get the cotter pins back into the castle nuts I would have to compress the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2012, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,136
Oil leaked out while parked on incline
Hello Everyone, I parked in front of my shop which has an incline. Not a big incline maybe 5 to 7 degrees. I let it stay there for a couple of hours. When I moved on into the shop I noticed a oil...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,121
Re: Need Ideas for Model A Car Games
I did one that the model a person and their car was about 50 to 100 feet away from two upright sticks. The driver told the guys with the sticks to move them in until he said stop. The idea was to see...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-26-2012, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,344
Radius Ball Challange
Hello Everyone, I got past my muffler falling off problem. I now want to stop the wobbling back and forth of the front tires. I had my wife move the steering wheel back and forth.
The radius...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2012, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,373
Re: Starter Won't Turn
I would try to isolate the starter. I would put the car in neutral with the parking brake on, get some jumper cables, red to positive to the battery with red to the engine block somewhere, black...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2012, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,039
Re: My muffler fell of today
I bought the car sometime ago when I had a job. I got laid off in 2007 and it sat for the last 3 years. This past week my wife lost her job of 35 years. So it's like I am trying to enjoy the A on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2012, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,039
My muffler fell of today
Hey guys, I was driving around and my muffler fell off up by the manifold. It seems that it would be a good idea to put a strap or hanger up there by the manifold so the muffler dosen't hit the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2012, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,195
Re: A pilots Model A Story
Neat story, I have been so fortunate aviation wise. I got to fly in a couple P 51 Mustangs, Actually got to fly one of them, I got to fly in a F4U Corsair, T28, Areobatics in a AT 6 Texan, ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2012, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,730
Muffler heat / heat shield
Hey Guys, I was out driving my car yesterday without the bottom floor board in so I could watch the battery I installed. Of course all the heat was coming up into the cab. However I did notice on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2012, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 999
Re: Back on the road
I keep my car in Bentonville AR. I drive it around there. There are lots of different places to drive there. Neighborhoods, close towns, and a cool town square. On Friday nights during the summer...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2012, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,331
Re: Amp meter readings normal
I have Tom's info and will sending the money as soon as I get a bank check. I just had a birthday and got a little money.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2012, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,331
Amp meter readings normal
Hey Guys, While I was driving around today my amp gauge was reading 10 amps. I know that is a bunch. So what I did was turn on my lights but the amp meter went to 0 or a little less depending on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 999
Back on the road
After 3 years of sitting on jack stands, I got my new optima battery installed with 2.0 wires. Spins like a top now. I drove it around town for about 30 minuets. Actually I pulled it out of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,356
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,531
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,927
Re: "Mascots"
Just as a novelty I would love to find a nice looking radial engine with a prop to use on the radiator cap. I have seen one but it was junky looking.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,603
Re: old pictures
Wow, What a time to live in. Oh I know they had problems but maybe things didn't come at you so fast like they seem to now. I think you might have had to be tougher back then. I would probably...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 16,408
Re: Time warp
Looks great. Question? Did the A's have a dome light or was that added on? I would like to have one in my 30A coupe.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 21,350
Re: Sad steering column experience I had
Sorry to hear about this. You should have had 2 excellent columns returned to you. What you sent him looks very nice. I think I will start asking on this forum who can do a credible rebuild or has...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,691
Re: Temp gauges for the A
Thanks RonC: I copied and pasted and printed this. I will check it like you explained. That seems pretty straight forward and I will be able to verify how in specs I am. I am just now getting my...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-15-2012, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,691
Re: Temp gauges for the A
RonC: I messed with getting this timed for a couple hours. Mostley trying to follow posts and book instructions. I finally would just move the rotor a little at a time to get it where it is now.
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