Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2021, 03:06 PM
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Re: Amp guage not working, battery not charging
Ok, we are going backwards. The new wiring harness for the cut out to terminal box and terminal box to dash arrived today. The black and yellow went from the cut out to the drivers side of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2021, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
Re: Amp guage not working, battery not charging
Good evening all. Had some time yesterday evening and some more tonight, so i decided to go back to basics. Removed the floor boards and began at the battery. Positive terminal (ground) clean and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2021, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
Re: Amp guage not working, battery not charging
Thanks for all the great suggestions. Family matters are taking over the weekend so the car will have to wait until Monday. I will go over the connections and grounds and report back the the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2021, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
Re: Amp guage not working, battery not charging
Patrick if you look at the diagram in Bob C post that is how the car is wired. I do not understand your post. Do you wire it differently?
Shew01 I am under the belief that your are correct. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2021, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
Re: Amp guage not working, battery not charging
Bob That is true. But there is also a yellow and black wire that comes from the amp meter to the same connection in the terminal box, and the black wire for the coil all connect together. I have...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2021, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
Re: Amp guage not working, battery not charging
Sorry, Both the rebuilt and spare gens are original with nurex cut outs. I have had this car for going on 10 years now. As long as i have had it the amp meter always showed 8 to 10 amps charge. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2021, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2021, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2021, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,180
Amp guage not working, battery not charging
This is for all the electrical guru's out there. Sorry this is going to be long. I have read all the threads about the junk amp meters being sold by the venders, and i agree they are of poor...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2020, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,607
Tire Rotation
Its a bright sunny day here in western Pa. Practicing social distancing I am killing two birds with one stone. First i am getting the A ready for the green light that will allow our club to begin...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2019, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,655
Re: The A will not move
Well the verdict is in!
We pulled the rear end today, removing the shackles using the spring spreader. The rear end / torque tube assembly moved back and down. The universal joint remained...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2019, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,655
Re: The A will not move
jw
I have the spedo off the drive shaft and used the starter to turn over the engine in all gears 1,st 2nd 3rd and rev.
at no time did the spedo gear turn but the ujoint will turn forward...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2019, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,655
Re: The A will not move
Hello again
Sorry for not responding but I have been out of town for a couple days. After reading all your comments and having a fresh mind set I went over to the car again this morning. First...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2019, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,655
Re: The A will not move
Joe K
If the two other gears are engaged even though the shift forks indicate the trans is in neutral wouldn't the car stall when the clutch is released?
Also there was not bang or noise when...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2019, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,655
Re: The A will not move
Purdy, when that happened to you do you check to see if the trans was turning? My though is if the rivets all were stripped the friction material would not connect with the pressure plate.
I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2019, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,655
Re: The A will not move
no over drive. Also the trans was low but not empty on oil. I was carful to just let the clutch out enough to begin the movement of the gear's. This is a new car to this member. It was just...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2019, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 8,655
The A will not move
Working on a club members coupe. He backed the car out of the garage and put in it first gear, let out the clutch and nothing happened. I removed the floor boards and look in the inspection cover...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-16-2019, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,448
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-16-2019, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,448
king pin assembely
I am working on the 30 coupe. It needs new king pin bushings. I purchased a complete kit including new pins(spindle) from Snyder's. I have pressed the bushings in and reamed with the correct size...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2019, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Re: 31 slant window glass chanel
burner 31
If looking at your picture and that is the way it is installed, what I am seeing is the inside or interior of the car. correct?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2019, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 5
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31 slant window glass chanel
I am working on my front passenger door glass on my 31 slant widow. The glass had a crack in it and I decided to make a winter project out of it. I disassemble the old glass and had a new one cut. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2018, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,111
Re: 31 Slant window pass door lock
First Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Thanks to all that responded. My door latch did not have the tab to prevent the movement to lock the door. So I welded a square nut to the assembly...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2018, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,111
Re: 31 Slant window pass door lock
any pictures would be appreciated. I am unfamiliar with the lock mechanism.
This is the first slant window I have had the opportunity to work on.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2018, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,111
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2018, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,111
31 Slant window pass door lock
First let me apologize now incase this get long winded. To begin with this is my front passenger door on my 31 slant window sedan. In the normal operating position the door handle is in the 4:00...
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