Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 09:48 AM
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Re: Shipping ....again
That is because the "Postmaster General" installed last year is in fact in real life a "Postmaster Private" E-1 whose only previous business experience is running a Taco Stand which went out of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2021, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-11-2021, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Gas seepage at steering column
Originally gas tank brackets were Riveted and Soldered.
1. Gas tank brackets were never Brazed OR welded.
Brazing and welding destroys Anti-corrosion coating inside the tank called "Terne...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2021, 02:15 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2021, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 3,365
Re: A question for old guys
Leonard,
A friend put his Coupe up on the hoist and the radiant heater burned a strip right down the middle of his newly installed top!! :eek: :eek:
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2021, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 3,365
Re: A question for old guys
Dean,
Ten years ago I was moving a bunch of heavy items while helping the folks move out their house after 53 years in the same place and engine blocks in the shop around here.
I found these...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-03-2021, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-03-2021, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 887
Re: 1928 Model A crankshaft switchover
As a kid in the early 60s I asked Bill Kenz for help with a loose rod bearing on the Coupe engine which had a "Beavertail" crank.
With a sly smile he said:
You know Sonny, that crankshaft makes...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-29-2021, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2021, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: Made in USA?
About repro parts.
MANY of the repro parts are made by several different folks.
Some of the versions are very good
and others are junk.
NOT all Repro or Chinese parts are bad!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-27-2021, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,003
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-26-2021, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Rebuilt Model A Engine: What do I have?
About blocks that are sleeved:
For a number of years H&H (in LA ?) would re-sleeve EVERY engine.
Maybe they found a railroad car full of Standard pistons and rings!
ADP = Additional Dealer...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-26-2021, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 975
Re: Gas Tank Sealer
Does the FAA allow ethanol in aviation gasoline?
Ethanol might be the cause of sealer failure.
The last time I heard ethanol is NOT allowed in aviation gasoline.
I wonder if Aviation gas has...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-24-2021, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-23-2021, 12:11 PM
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Re: Zenith Q - Do I have this right?
Good point, very true (see bold type above).
This damage is done many times when someone tries to drill out the BRASS plug behind this idle port in the throat.
They are careless and drill right...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-22-2021, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Zenith Q - Do I have this right?
The use of notch in throttle plate comes from one of the 2 or 3 versions of the Model B carb (I do not have documents available just now to tell you if it is B-1 or B-2 that used the notch).
Many...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 42
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Re: throw-out bearing
As KR500 mentioned in post 17 above He took a noisy bearing to the Aetna plant and they found it was a junk made in India bearing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 42
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Re: throw-out bearing
I have seen 10 or 12 noisy Aetna bearings in different cars (ie not all in one car) in the last 15 years.
Every bad bearing was stamped "AETNA" just one word. so maybe these are the junk "INDIA"...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-10-2021, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-10-2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 23
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Re: AutoLite heater install
I have had Otwell heaters since 1962. Recently I tried to fit an Autolite waffle manifold and found same same problem.
The original Autolite cover for the waffle heater locates the hole in same...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2021, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Bendix Drive Question??
Who supplies the Weldon USA Barrel Drive with the strange looking gear?
I made this correction to original post:
Bendix above should have read Barrel Drive
I have 55,000 miles on a used...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2020, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2020, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: 600w vs 90w
Average temperatures for Wainwright U. S. Army Airfield, which is 3 miles from Fairbanks.
https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/usa/fairbanks/climate
These temperatures are similar to those we...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-26-2020, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 892
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-22-2020, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,260
Re: Rutherford Head
Says he put ad about the head in newspapers in 1938.
https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/slim-was-rare-breed-of-racing-champion/article_1317c6d6-fa5e-5959-b47b-fd4a39c9f4a8.html
Now all of...
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