Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2020, 07:18 AM
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Views: 3,900
Re: Shifting into second gear tough.
Not sure if the cause is the same or similar, but I had trouble shifting into second. My solution, that I stumbled on by accident, is to shift in a deliberate H pattern rather than a sort of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-21-2019, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,165
Oil weight
I thought there was a thread on this but did not show up on a search. What Oil weight do you use? Also there is a debate on detergent v. non detergent. What is best for a not recently rebuilt...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-31-2019, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,218
The dreaded death wobble
Yet another thread on the subject. I searched for previous postings but could not find what I was looking for. I am looking for suggestions on where to start. The wobble is not consistent. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2019, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 15,640
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2018, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,474
Re: I got the LAST Goodyear Tire!
I got the other last white wall tire! Marked as you describe! And yes it's mounted and not for sale:D. but here's the interesting part. Originally I ordered only 4 tires, but realized later I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2018, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,159
Re: Gas tank seeping.
I too was a victim of this tank damage due to the steering wheel mount. I did not want to remove the tank either. But in response to some advice (even some scoldings to "do it right" from this...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2018, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,932
Re: Re-installing U-Joint
Similar situation. I bought a repro and could not even get it to fit in its enclosure, let alone slip it into place. I promptly returned it and bought a used original from the dreaded ebay. It was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-05-2018, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Re: Occasional Hard Starting
13 years? Wow! The batteries I bought from Advance only warranted for 1 (One!) year. Never heard of Fleet Farm (I'm on the east coast) But I checked their web site and found a 24 Month 6V for $49.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-04-2018, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Re: Occasional Hard Starting
Bump. . .
Well sometimes you hear the old adage ". . .things are often not like they seem. . . " Not so here! Turns out the trouble was the battery! I did not suspect that since the battery...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-08-2018, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Re: Occasional Hard Starting
I have been unable to find any vendor (Model A or modern) with 00 gauge. Bratton's offers a 1 gauge calling it "original". But I've mounted a kill switch under the driver's seat and can't use the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-07-2018, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2018, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Re: Occasional Hard Starting
If that is the problem, why is hard cranking so sporadic/intermittent? Nevertheless, what is the correct gauge? (number)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2018, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Re: Occasional Hard Starting
I haven't removed the starter yet. When I do, what would I be looking for to determine if the bendix is the cause?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2018, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Re: Occasional Hard Starting
Battery connections are good. I recently redid all to add a kill switch. That was done quite a while before these symptoms appeared.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2018, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,581
Occasional Hard Starting
Hopefully someone will have hint on how to troubleshoot this. Sometimes the engine will turn over hard pretty much the way it would with a weak battery. But if that were the problem, it would be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2018, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,996
Re: Not Model A but interesting
That's it! But the history channel said 1912. Here's how it worked:
It was a small device that attached to the odometer. A motorist would purchase a cardboard disk with directions on it. The...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2018, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,996
Re: Not Model A but interesting
Nope. But here's a hint: GPS, the acronym for Global Positioning System, is rather a misnomer since they require satellites which did not exist at the time.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2018, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,996
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2018, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,996
Not Model A but interesting
Here's some trivia that a sure fire bar bet winner. I was watching the history channel and learned about this.
The question:
What year was the first GPS?
I will wait for some responses and if...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2018, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,068
Re: where to get rebuilt carb
I got an Allstate for my Cabriolet from Renner's corner. reasonable, works fine and David was very helpful with good advice. www.rennerscorner.com
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2018, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,067
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2018, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,300
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2018, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,300
Sick Ahh-Ooh-Gah
The title should suggest where I am going with this post. My horn kind of sounds Ahh-Ooh-Gah, but is barely audible. When on the road and RPMs are up of course it's a bit louder but still quite...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2018, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 196
Views: 48,945
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-07-2018, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,783
Re: Gas Tank
The tank in my 29 Cabriolet is under the cowl. I removed it by disassembling the fire wall. (The upper section of that is the front wall of the tank.) After freeing it up, it drops down and is...
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