Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-11-2021, 01:29 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-11-2021, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 656
Re: pops, slips, drops out of second gear
The attached article was written a number of years ago and covers most of the reasons that a Model A transmission jumps out of gear.
The only new addition is the redesigned off-shore roller...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2021, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 376
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-25-2020, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 584
Re: An Ordinary Adventure
An article about this adventure also appeared in the July 2020 newsletter publication of the Victoria Association. It is attached.
Tom Endy
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2020, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,756
Re: Rear Hub Torque
Over the years I have read and heard that the rear axle nuts should be torqued to anywhere between 85 ft. lbs. to 120 ft. lbs. depending on who is telling the story.
The procedure I have always...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-12-2020, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 754
Re: Float valve leaking
Someone may have molested the float in an attempt to adjust the fuel level. In doing so the float does not come up straight and it cocks the valve and causes it to leak. The fuel level should always...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2020, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 380
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2020, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,296
Re: Rear Spring Removal
The center bolt on the rear spring serves two purposes:
1. It holds the spring leafs together when the spring is originally assembled. Suppliers sell them longer than need be to facilitate the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2020, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 823
Re: Rebuilt transmission noise
The poor quality roller bearing design that has been on the market for the last few years will generally come apart after 300-400 miles and the transmission will become noisy. See the attached.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2020, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 787
Re: Ignition System Question
The two coils I had was about ten years ago. They both failed early on. The first one was on my 6-volt Victoria. We were headed to Yellowstone from Los Angeles. Every time I stopped for gas north of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2020, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 787
Re: Ignition System Question
"Pertronix Flamethrower epoxy filled coil"
I had one of these on two different cars. Both exhibited the same failure mode. When I would stop for gas on a hot day the temp under the hood would...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2020, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 560
Re: Gas cap 30/31 VENTED ??
Lay the cap on a flat surface bottom side up. Fill the outer rim with water and blow through the vent hole with a straw. Bubbles should appear in the outer rim. See attached article.
Tom Endy
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-02-2020, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,638
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-28-2020, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 5,295
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-10-2020, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,081
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-09-2020, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 760
Re: Convert to 12 Volt ?
Six-volts works just fine. The reason the car industry converted to 12-volts in the mid-1950's was so they could reduce the cross section of the copper wire used in each car and save a bundle of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-08-2020, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 610
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-06-2020, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 474
Re: Lining up UJ and Diveshaft splines, any tips?
If you are installing the engine with the transmission attached it will be at a down angle at the rear and it will allow the transmission gears to slide out of neutral and prevent you from turning...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-06-2020, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,264
Re: Bell housing
From the beginning of production to November 1928 the Model A had a multi-disk clutch and used a different design bell housing than the after that date. The pedal shaft was 3\4" diameter and the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-05-2020, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,264
Re: Bell housing
The early bell housings had a smaller diameter pedal shaft.
Tom Endy
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2020, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,144
Re: throw-out bearing
The problem here is Aetna bearings are now showing up in the boxes of other quality bearing manufactures. years ago the Aetna problem was solved for me by the supplier I use almost exclusively. He...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2020, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 431
Re: Slight high speed miss
If you have a modern wireless lower plate installed in the distributor check to see if there is a burn mark on the slider at the position you have the spark advance set to when traveling at 45 mph. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-28-2020, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,749
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-28-2020, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 626
Re: bad condensor symptoms
If the condenser is open, such as can happen with the poor quality ones caused by an overheated engine melting the solder that attaches the ground strap to the body, the car will back fire an run...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-28-2020, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,144
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