Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:05 PM
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Re: I give up
Propane torch might show a leak with the fan belt off so there is no airflow from the fan.
Starting fluid is much more telling. Never had a problem with it flaming up while testing with it.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 377
Re: I give up
Do as mentioned in post #10.
Spray starter fluid all around the manifolds when it is running and listen for a change in engine speed.
When installing manifolds I loosen the two bolts that hold...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: 1931 Tudor Phaeton
Hi Ronn,
Took a look at it yesterday. There is quite a bit of body work yet to be done.
I'm pretty strong on the mechanical side of things but not as much on the body side of things. Working on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2024, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 637
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2024, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 418
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2024, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 637
1931 Tudor Phaeton
I just found out about a 1931 Tudor Phaeton that a gent wants to sell.
It's looking as if I'll to be able to see it sometime tomorrow (Sunday June 1st).
It sounds as if the chassis is pretty much...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-31-2024, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 496
Re: Cast fuel bowl leaking- round two
Tim I went back and read your original post on this and it looks as if you may not be totally positive as the just where the fuel weep is coming from.
Turn the fuel off and get the carburetor...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,375
Re: Move A By Yourself
Do you or a neighbor have a riding lawn mower? I would think making a short tow bar to hook onto the front bumper would move a Roadster minus an engine fairly easily.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2024, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2024, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,371
Re: model a engine
Without documentation of a rebuild there is really no way to reliably tell what the condition of the engine is.
At this point you can do the minimally invasive checks as suggested or pull the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 758
Re: Nothing Seems to Fit!
Use a paint marker pen and paint the bolt in the area you think the bind is. Insert and remove it to see where the paint is scuffed to give you a better idea as the where the problem lies.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Squeal that I can’t pinpoint
I had a similar issue several years ago. The noise would go away when the clutch pedal was depressed. It was the spring on my front motor mount. Put some oil on it and the noise went away.
Yours...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2024, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Weber carburetor & fuel pressure question.
Thanks for the confirmation that the fuel pump has the right pressure range.
Found the problem with the even exhaust leak across the bottom of all four exhaust ports. The upper bolt for the oil...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2024, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 7
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Weber carburetor & fuel pressure question.
I'm starting to work on a car for a club member that has a Weber two barrel carburetor. It has a Holley inline fuel pump that from what I can find operates between 1.5 psi and 4 psi.
Is this range...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: transmission vent?
You'll probably need to remove your floor board as the hole is on the back side of the tower about even with the middle of the board. Hole is about the diameter of a ball point pen refill tube.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,111
Re: Fans
I believe that most engines for binders that used the Model A engines came with the 4 blade fans.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 756
Re: Head stud to block
Having several sets of eyes watching from different angles to keep it square works well.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,032
Re: radiator splashing
Rule out a head gasket leak by testing for combustion gasses in the cooling system.
An auto parts store should have a test kit or drop by your local mechanic and have them test it.
Have you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 886
Re: Block Restamp
Don’t be a sissy… swing the hammer with an attitude.
Trying to re-stamp a number that is too light is not what you want to be doing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,318
Re: Batteries completely discharging
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and clip a bulb type test light to the battery cable and the other end to the battery. If the bulb lights you have a short somewhere in the system.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,145
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot
My thought is that the slot is not a stop but indicates the limits of the full range of the spark advance lever.
Most likely if you have a two tooth steering column the column will need to be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 463
Re: How to rig temp fuel delivery
Also I've found that in my experience that Model A's don't like it when a fuel line has a dip in it making the fuel run uphill to the carburetor. When hooking up a temporary tank I make sure the fuel...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,189
Re: Removing Lug Nut from Spinning Stud
Use an air grinder with a round head carbide burr bit to grind the nut and stud down.
You 10 gallon compressor probably will be pretty undersized for the task though.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2024, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,346
Re: Storage
For storing the battery I'd fully charge it and then set a reminder on my phone every two or three months going forward to check it with a voltage meter or a hydrometer.
Charge if needed.
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