Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Squeal that I can’t pinpoint
I had a similar issue several years ago. The noise would go away when the clutch pedal was depressed. It was the spring on my front motor mount. Put some oil on it and the noise went away.
Yours...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Weber carburetor & fuel pressure question.
Thanks for the confirmation that the fuel pump has the right pressure range.
Found the problem with the even exhaust leak across the bottom of all four exhaust ports. The upper bolt for the oil...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2024, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 270
Weber carburetor & fuel pressure question.
I'm starting to work on a car for a club member that has a Weber two barrel carburetor. It has a Holley inline fuel pump that from what I can find operates between 1.5 psi and 4 psi.
Is this range...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 336
Re: transmission vent?
You'll probably need to remove your floor board as the hole is on the back side of the tower about even with the middle of the board. Hole is about the diameter of a ball point pen refill tube.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,018
Re: Fans
I believe that most engines for binders that used the Model A engines came with the 4 blade fans.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 714
Re: Head stud to block
Having several sets of eyes watching from different angles to keep it square works well.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 958
Re: radiator splashing
Rule out a head gasket leak by testing for combustion gasses in the cooling system.
An auto parts store should have a test kit or drop by your local mechanic and have them test it.
Have you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 816
Re: Block Restamp
Don’t be a sissy… swing the hammer with an attitude.
Trying to re-stamp a number that is too light is not what you want to be doing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,269
Re: Batteries completely discharging
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and clip a bulb type test light to the battery cable and the other end to the battery. If the bulb lights you have a short somewhere in the system.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,073
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot
My thought is that the slot is not a stop but indicates the limits of the full range of the spark advance lever.
Most likely if you have a two tooth steering column the column will need to be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 451
Re: How to rig temp fuel delivery
Also I've found that in my experience that Model A's don't like it when a fuel line has a dip in it making the fuel run uphill to the carburetor. When hooking up a temporary tank I make sure the fuel...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,115
Re: Removing Lug Nut from Spinning Stud
Use an air grinder with a round head carbide burr bit to grind the nut and stud down.
You 10 gallon compressor probably will be pretty undersized for the task though.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2024, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,335
Re: Storage
For storing the battery I'd fully charge it and then set a reminder on my phone every two or three months going forward to check it with a voltage meter or a hydrometer.
Charge if needed.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,135
Re: Deep knocking sound
In my earlier post (#8) I posed several questions in regards to timing being too advanced and possibly causing a knock.
Is this a new problem since you installed the new head?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-18-2024, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,135
Re: Deep knocking sound
Is this something new since the head was replaced?
Have you driven it yet?
With the higher compression heads they tend to knock much easier.
Try to purposely set the timing retarded a bit...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,254
Re: Wire wheel balancing
To balance tires Dyna Beads worked well for me. Getting the beads in can be challenging though.
I found that using a jack under the axle start with the tire lowered so it is pretty squished against...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-13-2024, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 980
Re: Engine paint
To paint the entire engine, flywheel housing, bell housing and misc parts I find it takes a bit over two cans to get it all done.
I use one of the three cans of paint to do the final coat on each...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2024, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,045
Re: Backfire
Usually takes a little farther than a half mile but if your gas cap is plugged you might be creating a vacuum in the gas tank and starving for fuel.
Drive with the gas cap off to see if that solves...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2024, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 754
Re: Need information on rebuilding A Engine
Eagle has some very good advice.
Get a mechanics stethoscope and do some listening to see if you can narrow down where the knock is coming from. A loose timing gear can make it sound like the engine...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2024, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,155
Re: Motor shuts down
See if you can borrow a known good distributor from someone else and run that for a while to see if the problem goes away. Will narrow things down a bit.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-06-2024, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,821
Re: 31 AA rescue
Another consideration for a protective finish would be to use 0000 steel wool on the paint, a fine grade wire wheel on the rust spots followed by Johnsons Paste wax.
My truck didn't have a lot of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2024, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,361
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-03-2024, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,361
Re: Loss of power,
Sounds like your flexible wire under the plate in the distributor is grounding out when your retarding the spark. Often the "flag" end of the wire isn't bent correctly and will cause problems.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-22-2024, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,004
Re: puzzled
Take some toilet paper and start dabbing around on the engine checking for the paper getting wet. Does a really good job of finding elusive coolant leaks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-21-2024, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,434
Re: pulling engine?
I vote for engine only. Also I remove the headlight bar and the bumper. Makes it a heck of a lot easier to move around and work on it.
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