Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2022, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 900
drum and hub assembly
Hello !
When I pulled off the rear hub in order to check key and bearing, it came in two parts. As you can see on photo. Do I need a press or something to re-assemble these two parts ? or can I put...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2022, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,556
Re: overtight axle nuts
Hello everybody !
I'm really a newbie ! I checked again and realised that the axle was ok ! It was only the nut that was damaged ! I also discovered that the axle had been already modified in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-08-2022, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,556
Re: overtight axle nuts
thank you very much for the advice, I'll try this (actually, i'll ask a friend of mine who is skilled for this kind of work...)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-07-2022, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,556
overtight axle nuts
Hello !
I made a mistake yesterday. I set up new bearings and axle key at the rear.
But after that I overtighted the axle nut and damaged the thread. Any advice of what I could do now, but cry...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2022, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,887
Re: Model A made in south America
Prior to 1945, Argentina and Uruguay were LHT and therefore cars were RHD.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I ignored that !
I knew that in sweden, they changed from Left H traffic to right traffic in a day....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2022, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,887
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2022, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,887
Model A made in south America
Hello !
i own a 1928 phaeton Model A. My father bought it in Uruguay 35 years ago and shipped it to France in the 1990's
It' a RHD car.
I wonder why it's a RHD
I'm trying to get any information...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2022, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,861
Re: oil leak rear main
Hello !
News from France,
i fixed it like you said. I've change the tube for a new one, checked the clearence with plasticage, took off a shim (I had two shims on each side, I took off one), and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2021, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,861
Re: oil leak rear main
A tube from an US supplier costs only a few dollars. But I have to pay 50 dollars for shipping, plus 7% import tax, plus 20% VAT. So If I need others things, it's better to think about them before...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2021, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,861
Re: oil leak rear main
I took another photo with total length of the tube. As you can see, the total length is 7 cm, what is less than 3 inches.
Do you think the problem could be caused by a too short tube ?
Thanks...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-06-2021, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,861
Re: oil leak rear main
Thanks everybody for yours words, I really appreciate.
I do think that the marks on the crank are only stains of oil illuminated by the camera flash.
I now attach a picture of the drain tube...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-06-2021, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,861
Re: oil leak rear main
thank you for your answer. I did not write the last words of my first post with the 0,21 cm. I don't known why it is written there. Maybe because I copied the words from another software or came...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-06-2021, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,861
oil leak rear main
Hi,
I'm french, and live in Brittany, West of France.
Please excuse me for my english. I can read it easily but it's more difficult for me to speak it or write it ;
I'm a 1928 Model A phaeton...
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