Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:48 AM
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Re: Model A Show/Swap, Trexlertown, PA, 4/28
It was a very nice show. A buddy of mine and I were there on Sunday. Weather was spectacular. Many Model As including a Town Car. Parts vendors had many quality parts. My buddy was selling some...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Car will not start
Take a plug out and smell it. Is it wet and smell like gas? If not, you are not getting fuel to the cylinders.
Take the carb out and make sure the ports and jets are clean. Also make sure your...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-27-2024, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 136
Views: 9,989
Re: Misfire mystery
Check and make sure you are not shorted somewhere in the distributor. Is the wire from the lower plate still OK? Is there a short in the terminal box?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2023, 11:35 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-28-2023, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,377
Re: Won't run
Car ran when cold. When it heated up the engine ran rough and then quit. Had to wait a while for a restart
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2023, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,377
Re: Won't run
OK. I had exactly the same issues on a friends car. Fuel flow, ignition was checked. I found that the manifold gaskets were shot., I replaced them with the copper filled gasket and torqued in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-08-2023, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: speedometer
I had my speedometer worked on by papanick. Quick turnaround,fair price,excellent workmanship.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2023, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 53
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Re: Ugly Copra Drab
My car is these colors. With a Tacoma cream pin stripe,Tacoma cream rims and wide whitewalls, you cannot beat the color combinations. Very popular color choice
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2023, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2023, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 43
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Re: Metal Stitching my Block
There are a few YOUTUBE videos on Metal Stitching by Metalock. It can be done, but I do not know how economical it is for this repair. It is not a do-it-yourself process
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2023, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,860
Re: Model A looses power
FLoat valve is open....possibly float is not set at the right height or bad float valve. Also sheck the condenser.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2023, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2023, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,684
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2023, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,327
Re: I am now a model A owner,
I drive essentially a stock Model A for club tours,ice cream runs,and 200 mile trips. To make my car reliable I did change to a leakless water pump, modern upper and lower plate which updates the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2023, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,057
Re: Backfire! Help! So frustrated!
Maybe it has not been driven enough? Drive it under some load. Make sure you have some MMO in the oil and fuel. See what happens. CHECK THE WIRE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE LOWER AND UPPER PLATE FOR...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2023, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: long warm up
I was working with a fellow in our club that could not get his A to run very long unless it was wide open throttle. It was also difficult to start. Turned out to be that his spark plug gap was like...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-14-2023, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Ignition and throttle levers
Try snipping that wire tie that is holding the bunch of wires in picture no. 1. It could be that the wires and wire tie are interfering with the proper function of the throttle and spark levers.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2023, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,260
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2022, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2022, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 34
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Re: home built trunk.
I made two wooden trunks for my A. The first one I made had a rounded top and was made from ask and oak with strips of walnut. The trunk gets more compliments than the car sometimes....,
The...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2022, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 44
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Re: Putting model a on lift
I use a 4 post lift. I drive the car up on the ramps and the car is fully supported from the wheels. I can do the following with a 4 post lift:
Change oil
Do all the lubrication on clevices, etc....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-08-2022, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Radiator pushing water out overflow
I had a similar problem with overflowing because I over filled the radiator. Yes the coolant seeks its own level. To be certain about the temperature, purchase an infrared heat gun (about $30 from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2022, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,091
Re: Converting to hydraulic breaks.
I had a 51 Plymouth with hydraulic brakes. These worked well but had continual issues with brake and master cylinders leaking and at times failing.
I completely enjoy the brakes on the Model A. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2022, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,525
Re: Front Brake Actuator Grease Fittings
You can make a tool to drive the grease fittings in. They do not install with much force. I have installed the drive grease fittings without taking things apart. Easy to do.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-04-2022, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,480
Re: Hershey
I am going tomorrow. Looks like it will be dry in the afternoon. Will make a day of it.
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