Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2021, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Temperature Gauge
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-1-2-Pressure-Gauge-10-psi-3-Color-Alert-52801731-111-12-Back-mount-1-4-NPT-/363276359822?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2021, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,169
Re: Fatigue Cracks In Model "A" Parts
I have seen on my Model A's a broken rear axle and a broken crankshaft that was from fatigue cracks or possibly original flaws in their manufacturing. Funny it only took 85 years of use for these...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2021, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,169
Re: Fatigue Cracks In Model "A" Parts
This cracking of the original clutch arm has been a ongoing issue with members of my local Model A club. I believe 3 occurances happened in just one tour season alone. Many of the members have now...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2021, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,169
Re: Fatigue Cracks In Model "A" Parts
I also had a radiator neck pop off one time on a tour. It was a quick and easy fix later to re-solder the original neck back on.
I had a discussion once with an owner of a Model A radiator shop...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2021, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 512
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2021, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,158
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-04-2021, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 512
Re: Trico fan
I have a 30 Tudor with the vacuum wiper. I bought a plastic tube T connector for modern car washer fluid hose nozzles and spliced it into the wiper hose. The fan is mounted at the top of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-31-2021, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,158
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-31-2021, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,158
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-31-2021, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,158
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2021, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 681
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2020, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,584
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-25-2020, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 902
Re: Oil pressure and water pipe question
I have seen several Model A engines in Pietenpol Airplanes that have that same modification. Since the engine is mounted back to front my assumption is that it compensates cooling at that pinch...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2020, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,655
Re: Leather main bearing
I heard a similar story at the National MARC meet held in Rochester, NY years back. Some one driving to the event had a bearing fail and he cut a new bearing from his belt and drove it to the meet...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-20-2020, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 890
Re: Maybe starter problems?
Good advice from Mike... Another method for unsticking the bendix from the flywheel is to put the car into 3rd gear and rock the car back and forth until the bendix snaps back....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2020, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,252
Re: Model A's & Airplanes
EEA's 1929 Ford Tri-Motor came for a visit to the Rockford Airport. I had to swing by just to say Hi !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2020, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,252
Re: Model A's & Airplanes
Later on at a Fly In Breakfast at the Beloit Airport the airplane owner asked me to pose my 1928 Woody Huckster with his airplane. It is awfully hard to say no to a photo op like this....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2020, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,252
Re: Model A's & Airplanes
I just finished building this 1928 Woody Huckster and took it out for it's first public event. It was a Wings and Wheels Event at the Poplar Grove Airport and I ran into this Pientenpol aircraft...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-02-2020, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 499
Re: Original springs and washers
If you get stumped on where they go. You can always attach them to your front bumper as small American Flag holders for parades...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-02-2020, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 499
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-31-2020, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,432
Re: how to loosen stuck motor
After plug removal and oiling up all of the cylinders with Marvel Mystery Oil, release emergency brake and put the A into 3rd gear. By rocking the car back and forth will often break the engine...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2020, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 465
Re: Cylinder Soot
What brand spark plugs are in use? All with the correct gap? The correct heat range type of plug? Do a compression check on all cylinders to see if they are all close to each other.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2020, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 499
Re: ModelA
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=289187
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-30-2020, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,956
Re: timing light
Here is an old Rich Pin YouTube video from 2010 on timing with a timing light...FYI..
https://youtu.be/nLzUpQUTU6Y
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2020, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 914
Re: Suggestions on crud removal
The '"farmers' fix" thread chasers are nothing more than an original Model A head stud that has a long lateral grooved slot milled into the threads with a Dremel cut off wheel. Virtually making an...
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