Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 08:53 AM
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Re: Grease in 2-tooth
After a failed experiment with cornhead 00 grease in my 2 tooth steering gear box, I disassembled the box and cleaned it up. Replace with a mix of 600w suppliers and steam clylinder oil ( that black...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2024, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Next problem is... locked rear brakes
Back the adjuster off CCW, remove the rod from the lever and move the lever by hand or pry bar, with a big hammer lightly tap on the brake drum , sounds like the brake shoe has over centered
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,310
Re: Cleaning the radiator
I chased my tail around 3 years ago like your doing, 30* drop outlet to inlet temps, used water + water wetter and still high temperatures after an hour or more of driving, never had a boil over. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2024, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 537
Re: Lifting 30 Tudor body
2 2X6’s through the doors windows will work but the backside will hang down a little, I opted for 2X6’s doubled through the doors windows and through the quarter windows with a spreader bar between...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2024, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,310
Re: Cleaning the radiator
Retarded timing and lean mixture can cause your engine to run hot, reading your spark plugs can help determine if your mixture is right and if your adjusting the timing properly. Search google for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2024, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,086
Re: will not idle
Check the linkage assembly on the backside of the engine, it has two hole holes , also the return spring may be weak or partially broken.
BTW it ok to start a new thread, some people won’t...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2024, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 625
Re: Rainmaker Rob's cooler
Don’t attach to the axle as it moves up and down, maybe bend the back wires up holding the cooler too the front ?!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,101
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 801
Re: 30 Model A engine rebuild
That’s what I purchased, was concerned about the shipping but it was shipped in a plywood box ! The box and engine could have been turned over not harming the engine, removed some screws and then the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 853
Re: New to me
Bendix engaged with the flywheel, what causes the bendix to disengage, engine turning faster than the starter, with a fresh new charged battery will it turn the engine over with the bendix engaged,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,015
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot
It’s possible with a two tooth steering gear box that the column is off, I was adjusting the gear box and on the test drive it started running crappy. When I got back to the garage I found the column...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-20-2024, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,287
Re: Correct A belt size.
B-41 ,,the belt is stretched out from being 20 years old and the adjuster is maxed out, NAPA brand belt
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2024, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 856
Re: Sealed beams
My A came to me with sealed beams in chevy buckets, they were ok driving around town but not very bright, sketchy out of town. The buckets look horrible and for my 17th birthday I received a pair of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 136
Views: 11,198
Re: Misfire mystery
Thank you for the video !
For me your idle speed is high, your timing is advanced by either the hand level or base timing .
With a fast idle the carburetor is starting to pull fuel through the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2024, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 136
Views: 11,198
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2024, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,021
Re: bedix???
If you use the modern bendix, be aware that they don’t engage fully into the flywheel ring gear completely, that I’ve read. You might need to shim the starter motor out to get more contact with the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2024, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,601
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 726
Re: Separator
Jim I found the same thing about the 30-31 caps letting water into my gas tank, after washing my Tudor and a drive to dry her off. She began spitting and sputtering and then died in one of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,518
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 136
Views: 11,198
Re: Misfire mystery
A fellow posted on another place of his nice idling A after he timed it the Paul Shinn way and installing Renner’s flowed carburetor jets, it’s sweet to hear the exhaust note of a well tuned and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 136
Views: 11,198
Re: Misfire mystery
I can make my A puff…….puff…puff………..puff, and I can stop it, it’s not puffing right now. I have a nice slow idle and mixture set halfway between to rich and to lean, idle is slow so the GAV has no...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,054
Re: Cooling Air Flow Experiment
With my hood off the air flows backwards at an idle, radiator upper corners ?! I covered the radiator trying to warm it up faster and the towel blew from the radiator. Weird things happen
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 681
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 654
Re: Electrical Fuses
From the starter to terminal box wire size an inline glass fuse to protect the wire, this will also give some alternator protection, if the wire from the alternator shorts to ground that wire becomes...
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