Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 02:37 PM
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Re: How to test vintage oil gauge
Possibly a bicycle pump. You would have to be very careful not to “over” pump. Maybe even a hand squeeze pump like I got for my foot boot after ankle surgery.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-16-2021, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Won't Start when Warmed Up
Check your grds as well. It definitely is the cables, connections, or even tho new, the starter.
Just an after thought, your not overheating are you?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2021, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: A bad day!!
I can’t tell from the picture, but if the spring shackle bowl is short, then you just use a spreader to make it fit. Now you have the spring on, get a magnetic carpenters angle Reader, and measure...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2021, 06:40 PM
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Re: loose venturi
It is a drop in, so yes, it will not be a press or super tight fit.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2021, 03:29 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2021, 07:23 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2021, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-03-2021, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: 30 Coupe running too rich
How fast is your idle, when turning the idle air screw. It needs to be 450 rpm, or lower. Otherwise your no longer running on the idle circuit. If running low rpm and no change with idle air screw,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2020, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Never started 55 year old rebuild
If they used a certain type of prelube, it’s probably hard as a rock. Completely disassemble , check tolerances, re lube ect. NOW, you know whatcha got! Or just if you like to gamble on a small odds...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2020, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: (Yet Another) Electrical Question
It’s the opposite. The points are going from open to closed, which energizes the coil. If left like that, the coil will curl up and die from overheating.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2020, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Fun Projects Cutout
Exactly: get the info from the horses mouth! They made it. They would be the best to give you the correct info for that particular item!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-25-2020, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 63
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Re: Signs, back in the day
It’s pronounced “corks”, at least in western Washington. Most the loggers usually wore hard soled slippers/moccasins to and from their work bus (crummy).
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-25-2020, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Spark plug socket
I use an adjustable wrench on my 3X plugs. One time, it slipped off and hit the adjacent plug, cracking it. I still use the adjustable wrench, but am very careful. At that time, 3X’s were about $25...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2020, 05:32 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-24-2020, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Merry Christm"A"s
Merry Christmas. All!
I’m taking it easy this year, as I had an ankle fusion surgery on the 18th.
Guess there won’t be any “ clutching” until late February!
This isn’t much of a Christmas...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2020, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2020, 07:11 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2020, 01:20 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2020, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 958
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2020, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,525
Re: Diamond B question.
Down side is the rear flange the flywheel mounts to doesn’t have as much meat as the A crank. I suppose , because the flywheels were getting lighter as the roads got smoother. I was behind a friend...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2020, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Does this Babbitt look ok?
Egg shaped is right. I don’t remember the number, but after so many thousandth of shim removal, it gets egg shaped. I like to do bearings by feel and sometimes Prussian blue to see the percentage of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2020, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,227
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2020, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2020, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,119
Re: A-18478-s manifold heater
I would think the reason there’s a gap between the firewall and heater is because of the flex between body and engine.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2020, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,613
Re: Black spark plug ooze
What are you going to do after pulling the pan? You called yourself a novice, so unless there’s a verified reason to pull the pan, don’t!!! If you’re not schooled in Babbitt bearing and assembly...
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