Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2018, 11:46 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2018, 04:50 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-09-2018, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,420
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2018, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,420
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-14-2018, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,147
Re: USA Light Switch
great tip! and I thought I was just starting to have a model A figured out and the old dog here learns a new trick! lol Awesome!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-14-2018, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,927
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2018, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Re: Water pump sealed bearings instead of packing.
X 2 excellent product and service. My new motor included his "extreme duty" sealed bearing pump. One can put your hand on my block after an hour run and not hot. Another potential road issue is now...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2018, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,503
Re: What are you doing with your A this winter?
Yikes! Our touring season is less than a month away! I continue to stare at the six Goodyears that need mounting not to mention repainting the wheels, 10 of them no less. I sent out an original...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2018, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,401
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2018, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,861
Re: 30-31 radiator shell lacing rivets
Bill thanks again for your posting. I had at it yesterday and it works great! I filed the teeth off on the otherside and put a small piece of gorilla tape on it. I really enjoyed the success feeling...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2018, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,861
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2018, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,592
Re: trust your gut
Spot on! You are a very wise man - well said. I wish I had read this years ago, it took me along time to figure out your good words of wisdom.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-04-2018, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,861
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-25-2018, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 42,028
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2018, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,663
Re: Cowl Band restoration
That's spot on advise - I put a couple of rags below and sprayed the threads and nuts down with PB blaster. I'll soak them for a week. Removing and installing my wife helps me, a paint job is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2018, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,663
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2018, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,663
Cowl Band restoration
Who restores cowl bands to show quality or has original restored ones for sale? Thanks for helping.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-11-2018, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 17,828
Re: Runs for about 10 minutes and the just quits
Fuel starved - start at the tank and verify fuel flow rate to carb. If you have steady flow to the carb, remove the carb for a thorough cleaning (and I mean every passage). Was your car sitting at...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2018, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 12,336
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-08-2018, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,503
Re: What are you doing with your A this winter?
My time line was like yours. Took me a year or more to get around installing new front and rear springs. Then another year to install my wonderful stipe shocks. After adjusting the shocks and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-07-2018, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,503
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2018, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,311
Re: New motor break-in with babbit bearings
Uncle Bill!!! There you are. Mike rang my bell this morning with his comment reminding me that maybe I should know more about my engine build? New "modern" style rings? and was told to just drive...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2018, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,311
Re: New motor break-in with babbit bearings
LOL - right on! You are right - it's just really hard to do. I finally had to go for a spin this past Saturday morning. I seems like I live to go for a drive - it's pretty ridiculous! I am...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2018, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,311
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-08-2018, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,311
Re: New motor break-in with babbit bearings
An extremely competent lifetime professional mechanic (longtime MAFCA senior judge and our club mechanic) and as I remember he instructed me
to drive it exactly how I planned on driving the car.
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