Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,003
Re: spark plugs
they haven’t been fragile for me, but I don’t play with them, only took them out to clean some other plugs, the ones in my car are old
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 567
Re: Fuse blowing
Separate the lights from the rest of the system by unhooking the wire to them at the generator and see if the problem is in the lights
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 357
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-26-2024, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,003
Re: spark plugs
I got 2 sets of 3X plugs from people that say they get fouled and don’t run right, after 20 minutes of driving in my car they are clean, I used to try different spark plugs “ saving the 3X for show,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2024, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 326
Re: final reminder- Woodstown car show NJ
still enough attendance that the aisles were full of people making it hard to move, yes not as many vendors but I think saturdays rain made people think it would be a muddy mess
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-24-2024, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,166
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2024, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 927
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-21-2024, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 255
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2024, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 811
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 811
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 492
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,545
Re: Synchronized Transmission
Proper oil in transmission
Low idle speed
Learning to match engine speed to road speed for that gear
Shift earlier
Sometimes double clutching can help shifting timing
Read owners instruction...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2024, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,204
Re: LED headlight bulbs
14 amps, headlights dual tail lights panel light, ignition
stock wiring,switchOne night I went out with battery at 5.8 volts,came back at 6 volts, am at positive 1 amp driving with lights on.
on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2024, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,204
Re: LED headlight bulbs
i have halogen bulbs with generator good defined beam
lights up signs 8 tenths of a mile away, no blinding oncoming cars.
ammeter shows a + 1 amp with lights on with a 14 amp charge rate, generator...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-08-2024, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 328
Re: dead spot on starter and sticking bendix
Take the cover band off and rotate the commutator with a stick , look at the surface of the commutator where the brushes rub, it should look even all around .
Sometimes the commutator wears in a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-07-2024, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 4,085
Re: Value of an Un-Restored Model A Engine
There was a engine without head a few booths away at Hershey a couple years ago, every I ever I walked by it called to me ( I don’t need more engines) I looked at it several time, the bores were...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-07-2024, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,387
Re: cleaning spark plugs: Process
Using anything metal on the porcelain that is not glazed ( the combustion chamber side can transfer metal causing a conducive electrical path
And has been said, if you have to clean them because of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2024, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 535
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-04-2024, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,165
Re: 28-32 N.O.S. shocks
Post a picture of the boxes, originally they had glycerin, later on oil, the style of the box can give idea of era of manufacture date.
It will be interesting to see the shocks and boxes.
If the...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
03-03-2024, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 750
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-02-2024, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 923
Re: How I did it.
My friend has a 36 Packard, it was having starting issues and dim brake lights, came with every kind of brighter brake light bulb and none were bright.
I started to trace the brake light issue and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2024, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 976
Re: Klein Tools
Digital meters can get upset with the ignition system on a running model A engine.
When I tried my snap on vantage on my running model T it locked up and started crying, had to take out the battery...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-01-2024, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 599
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 634
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-01-2024, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 739
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