Forum: Model A (1928-31)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 06:25 AM
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Re: Rear Diff Plug HELP
Heat the plug , Don’t heat the housing! After the vice grips don’t work, try a center punch tapping it in a circular motion in counter clockwise. For those suggesting welding a nut ? Don’t you first...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 06:08 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2024, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2024, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 330
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2024, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Water outlet holes
The water outlet is on top of the engine at the head, the side outlet is the inlet. Yes there is enough meat for the next size bolt, but a helicoil is a better choice. I had one engine that had a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2024, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 480
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2024, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: rod nuts...why the odd size?
A quick google search shows brand new sockets 21/32 , in 6 point or 12 point for less than 5 dollars ! I believe I have one from my original 1970 tools that was needed on DC-9 landing gear
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2024, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Distributor rebuild.
Modern yuck ! Rebuild it back to original with a burn proof condenser and with some simple maintenance 10’s of thousands of happy motoring ! IMHO
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2024, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,034
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-31-2024, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,008
Re: Idle Mixture Screw
:) 50 + years ago when I was a teenager, family friend asked me to wash their late 60’s Thunderbird, why yes I said :) ! After washing their car you have to blow the water off ! Later she said the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,217
Re: Gas Station
As Ruth said grounding the fuel nozzle to the tank neck is very very important!!!! Why you ask, sparks could jump from the fuel nozzle to the tank neck, just like a spark plug in the engine! And we...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2024, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Move A By Yourself
I made a tow bar that clamps to the A axle and a ball hitch for attaching to my truck. It is a T shape , used for pushing up a steep driveway about 30*. Just the chassis was a bit dicey because I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,507
Re: Distilled water
Distilled water is hungry for ions, it will eat at your iron block ! Soft or softened water !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Transmission pops out of third gear
X-2 on shift tower, a good round ball on the shifter, good rails and detents, the plungers live in a blind holes that hardened oils can gum up not allowing the plungers to freely move
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 766
Re: Nothing Seems to Fit!
Go lightly with a file, I used a tapered punch to align the holes, the bolt needs to be very tight or you will have a sloppy steering
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 599
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,008
Re: Idle Mixture Screw
Both levers up I just reread the instruction manual, slow idle speed to keep from stalling, idle mixture 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 turns is normal ( I didn’t believe this ) each carburetor maybe different, once...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,008
Re: Idle Mixture Screw
When I adjust my zenith carburetor it is after a long drive of 10-20 miles. Engine speed at a low speed as so the GAV has no effect and with the timing level up. IMHO your idle speed sounds high and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Pumping gas
I worked at the airport servicing airplanes, one pilot asked me to clean all of his windows, in the back was a body in a bag, I didn’t show that it bothered me ( burst his bubble ) I did ask him how...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 669
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2024, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,008
Re: Idle Mixture Screw
My vacuum wiper supply line was a very small copper line, it cracked near the manifold and caused issues. I just removed the fitting into the manifold and plugged it !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2024, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Head Studs or bolts with aluminum head
Iron heads can seize also ! Seal the studs into the block, lather up the stud bodies with anti- seize, use iron or aluminum, a Ford fix for leaking Diesel cylinder head gaskets is to replace bolts...
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