Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2020, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,710
Re: Loose Rod
I agree never found a insert off. Honing a insert is a bad idea. There is not that much bearing material on them.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2020, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,710
Re: Loose Rod
Yes I did it when I first started working for my Dad in his repair garage. I still have the grinder. I have used it to grind rod journals on a model A crank in my lathe.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2020, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,224
Re: Model A 350/350 Virus
Well I was raised in Flint Mich, much of the family worked for GM. My Dad and two of my uncles owned a Block making and gravel business, I worked for them in the summer while in high school. I hauled...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2020, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,224
Re: Model A 350/350 Virus
when the small block came out in 1955 there was no engine like them. They were smaller than the rest of the V8,s and faster than most and would rev higher than the rest. They were the best engine at...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-19-2020, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,454
Re: Running out old babbit
If they are going to put in inserts why not just bore the babbitt out, it works for me. I would not want the job after some one was messing with it. Ok I do not want it any-way.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-25-2020, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,451
Re: Tappet(lifter) Noise
I say a sticking valve, slow to close. Try some marvel mystery oil in the gas. this happens to a engine that sits a long time. Or if you have the head off try oil on the valve stem.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-23-2020, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,331
Re: Rods
I have done it a couple of times. But you would be better off buying new rods with the bearings. Do not think you will find any one that has done it with old rods. If you do it will not be cheap.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-16-2020, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,560
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-16-2020, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,560
Re: High carbon on valves
Carbon like you are seeing is running to cool, running short trips, running to rich. Plus maybe using a little oil.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2020, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,160
Re: Half of a cotter pin in oil pan?
They do not use cotter pins on new cars. Use really good nuts torque to speck and for get it.
Now if I do some one else engine I use the pins, other wise they would bad mouth you.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2020, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,185
Re: Garage heat
I use a air conditioner, heat pump in the garage wall. It works great in sumer or winter.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2020, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,487
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2020, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,580
Re: Missing Valve seat
yes I put a chamfer on the seat then roll metal from the block on the chamfer. I used a black fluid in my Dads garage, but I do not know where he got it from.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2020, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,580
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2020, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,465
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-20-2020, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,580
Re: Missing Valve seat
If you do it right they will stay in place. But I would never use them unless I had to. I never had one come loose. But I have fixed a few other people have done.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2020, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,598
Re: Running Poorly
could also be a condenser. check for a blue spark when it starts acting up.If yellowies red you have a bad condenser.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2020, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,678
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-17-2019, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,527
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2019, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,714
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2019, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,677
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-17-2019, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,765
Re: Snyder’s Inserted Rod Size?
There is a lot more to it than just boring out the rod to the insert size. You have to have it in the right location, must be parallel with the wrist pin, rod bolts need to be torqued to the right...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2019, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,765
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-09-2019, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,891
Re: NC? Request for Antique Vehicle exam
I had them out a few of times. they just want to make sure the numbers are right for the car. If there is a problem you might have to get a bond to cover the car. I think for 7 years. I had to a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2019, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,458
Re: Engine Noise
with out hearing it, it is hard to say, but if it changes when you short it out to a faster noise my guess would be a rod. I would pull the pan and check the rod, piston rings wrist pin in that...
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