Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-07-2021, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 895
Re: Oil Pump Question
Hi Greg,
to the best of my knowledge, no gasket is mounted below. Because the pump will only deliver properly when the gears are flat on the base plate
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-10-2021, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 874
Re: pops, slips, drops out of second gear
Hi Bob,
my car had exactly the same problem. Much tried: New shift forks, tower rails, shiftin' balls and springs, thick ATF oil. The problem didn't go back. The cause was an inclined plane on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2021, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,553
Re: What is this on my Model A firewall?
Hallo und gutes Neues Jahr an alle! -
In the meantime I caught a Bermuda Bell on US eBay. Can someone please say something about the age? I found out that "Sutone Corp." opened in 1962? In...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2020, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,029
Re: Plates Model A Club
That's my version. (The last owner - Armond - lived in California, 'Summerland' or 'Sunland'.)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2020, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 727
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2020, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 727
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2020, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,151
Re: Head gasket?
Guten Abend Brent,
I didn't understand everything correctly because of the foreign language. But if a newly ground C-head still seeps a little past the composite seal, then a stronger torque...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2020, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,151
Re: Head gasket?
Guten Abend lieber Dave.
If you retighten the Z-head screws repeatedly, do you only use the same torque or do you loosen every single screw a little beforehand?
Your copper spray irritates...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2020, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 627
Re: Touch up Paint for 1930 model A
Hallo Lou,
a year 2500 mls ago I installed a modern composite head gasket. I am dissatisfied. Despite being tightened several times with a torque wrench, water sweats out all around the seal...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-12-2020, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,120
Re: Steering wheel paint
Hi Herb,
I used a two component primer. Then came the 2-component epoxy paint that is also used in this country for trucks. The result is still good after 1 year.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-03-2020, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,293
Re: Model A's & Airplanes
Yes Katy,
that's a Hugo Junkers "Tante Ju" 52. It is placed in Moenchengladbach and should be able - perhaps - to fly again in 2022.
Next picture is a Fokke Wulff "Stieglitz" (Goldfinch)....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-03-2020, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,293
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-01-2020, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 737
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-01-2020, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 829
Re: Horn
Guten Morgen,
it is also important that the copper collector and the motor brushes are free of grease and smooth.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-27-2020, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,553
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-27-2020, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,553
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2020, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 642
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-14-2020, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,115
Re: Mountig Spotlight On Roadster
Guten Abend!
I grabbed a spotlight cheaply in the bay. I made and polished the holder for it according to the example in the link above. (Thanks for this hint!)
Unfortunately, the nameplate...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-06-2020, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 961
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-02-2020, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 511
wrong / worn axle shims
Guten Abend!
About 3500 ml / <2 years ago I revised all the brakes. Since the rear brake drums were too loose on the axle cone, I used the thin spicer / cone / axle shim.
Today I installed...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-24-2020, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 560
Re: 28 7 tooth Steering gear
Tinbasher,
have you adjusted correctly the end-bearing play of the lower plate with several brass seals tightly? If that has too much space (1/100 "), then it is more than 3 finger widths on the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-19-2020, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,466
Re: Tighten the 21" rims straight
Hallo und guten Tag!
I have tried the miracle pills in the meantime, although I don't believe in miracles. The result is interesting!
The wheels almost always run much better without...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-19-2020, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,700
Re: 1st gear is slightly jammed
Guten Tag!
Yes that's right. I swapped everything around the outside but the problem persists.
I also tried to find the cluster as a good used part, but unfortunately couldn't find anything....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-09-2020, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,226
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-07-2020, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,700
Re: 1st gear is slightly jammed
2. gear jumps out (As written before, the 2nd gear jumps out.)
Today I tried an interesting experiment:
I noticed that the 2nd gear jumps out faster on poor paved roads than on a smooth...
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