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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-06-2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,663
Posted By ksousa
help with modern valve guides

I hate to be so naive, but I'm naive.

Stock '29 RPU with original drive line. We had one stuck valve and one that was broken.
I bought a new modern valve set from Mike's Affordable or Snyders...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-07-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,180
Posted By ksousa
Re: Adjusting Model "A" Valves

I'm going to need a bigger feeler gauge.......

Obviously there's something dramatically wrong here. This is in a stock '29 RPU and she runs but has no power.
I'm seeing virtually zero PSI...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-23-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,236
Posted By ksousa
Re: Tillotson carb adjustment

Naive about float measurements here. I see the 1.00 dimension quite a bit on here. Can someone give me a detailed description of where to measure that? I get the part that it's hanging upside down...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-09-2011, 09:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,436
Posted By ksousa
Re: Drilled hole in block

Paul,
I had just changed the oil two weeks ago. I ran the motor for maybe a half hour before I caused the water hole leakage.
I've run the motor for a total of 5 minutes since repairing the water...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-09-2011, 09:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,436
Posted By ksousa
Re: Drilled hole in block

Thanks Mike,
I'll do some more testing. I know that I did not drill or tap anywhere close to three inches deep, so I feel better.
The truck belongs to my son and he had driven it around town a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-09-2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,436
Posted By ksousa
Re: Drilled hole in block

Bob,
It was the third stud from the front of the motor.
thanks
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,436
Posted By ksousa
Re: Drilled hole in block

OK so I calmed down and listened to you guys and methodically fixed the threads, sealed it, and put the side of the motor back together.
I filled her up with anti freeze and saw no leaks.
Fingers...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-26-2010, 02:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,436
Posted By ksousa
Drilled hole in block

I had that sickening feeling of seeing water run out of the hole that I was drilling in the side of my block.
One of the studs that holds the exhaust and intake manifolds on had broken off of our...
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