Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 01:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 893
Re: Car will not start
Take a plug out and smell it. Is it wet and smell like gas? If not, you are not getting fuel to the cylinders.
Take the carb out and make sure the ports and jets are clean. Also make sure your...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-27-2024, 04:08 PM
|
|
Replies: 135
Views: 8,618
Re: Misfire mystery
Check and make sure you are not shorted somewhere in the distributor. Is the wire from the lower plate still OK? Is there a short in the terminal box?
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2023, 11:35 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 850
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-28-2023, 06:38 PM
|
|
Replies: 34
Views: 3,329
Re: Won't run
Car ran when cold. When it heated up the engine ran rough and then quit. Had to wait a while for a restart
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2023, 08:06 PM
|
|
Replies: 34
Views: 3,329
Re: Won't run
OK. I had exactly the same issues on a friends car. Fuel flow, ignition was checked. I found that the manifold gaskets were shot., I replaced them with the copper filled gasket and torqued in...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-08-2023, 05:00 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 2,149
Re: speedometer
I had my speedometer worked on by papanick. Quick turnaround,fair price,excellent workmanship.
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2023, 03:57 PM
|
|
Replies: 53
Views: 17,848
Re: Ugly Copra Drab
My car is these colors. With a Tacoma cream pin stripe,Tacoma cream rims and wide whitewalls, you cannot beat the color combinations. Very popular color choice
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2023, 12:37 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 2,244
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2023, 12:54 PM
|
|
Replies: 43
Views: 4,458
Re: Metal Stitching my Block
There are a few YOUTUBE videos on Metal Stitching by Metalock. It can be done, but I do not know how economical it is for this repair. It is not a do-it-yourself process
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2023, 07:53 AM
|
|
Replies: 30
Views: 3,821
Re: Model A looses power
FLoat valve is open....possibly float is not set at the right height or bad float valve. Also sheck the condenser.
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2023, 06:55 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 1,166
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2023, 06:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 11
Views: 1,680
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-30-2023, 09:38 PM
|
|
Replies: 19
Views: 2,314
Re: I am now a model A owner,
I drive essentially a stock Model A for club tours,ice cream runs,and 200 mile trips. To make my car reliable I did change to a leakless water pump, modern upper and lower plate which updates the...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2023, 01:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 24
Views: 3,038
Re: Backfire! Help! So frustrated!
Maybe it has not been driven enough? Drive it under some load. Make sure you have some MMO in the oil and fuel. See what happens. CHECK THE WIRE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE LOWER AND UPPER PLATE FOR...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-28-2023, 01:47 PM
|
|
Replies: 14
Views: 2,326
Re: long warm up
I was working with a fellow in our club that could not get his A to run very long unless it was wide open throttle. It was also difficult to start. Turned out to be that his spark plug gap was like...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-14-2023, 02:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 15
Views: 1,785
Re: Ignition and throttle levers
Try snipping that wire tie that is holding the bunch of wires in picture no. 1. It could be that the wires and wire tie are interfering with the proper function of the throttle and spark levers.
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2023, 07:51 AM
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 1,255
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2022, 10:51 PM
|
|
Replies: 34
Views: 4,908
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2022, 03:23 PM
|
|
Replies: 34
Views: 4,908
Re: home built trunk.
I made two wooden trunks for my A. The first one I made had a rounded top and was made from ask and oak with strips of walnut. The trunk gets more compliments than the car sometimes....,
The...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-16-2022, 03:16 PM
|
|
Replies: 44
Views: 12,926
Re: Putting model a on lift
I use a 4 post lift. I drive the car up on the ramps and the car is fully supported from the wheels. I can do the following with a 4 post lift:
Change oil
Do all the lubrication on clevices, etc....
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-08-2022, 11:20 AM
|
|
Replies: 21
Views: 3,516
Re: Radiator pushing water out overflow
I had a similar problem with overflowing because I over filled the radiator. Yes the coolant seeks its own level. To be certain about the temperature, purchase an infrared heat gun (about $30 from...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2022, 04:41 PM
|
|
Replies: 35
Views: 6,055
Re: Converting to hydraulic breaks.
I had a 51 Plymouth with hydraulic brakes. These worked well but had continual issues with brake and master cylinders leaking and at times failing.
I completely enjoy the brakes on the Model A. ...
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2022, 04:16 PM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 1,509
Re: Front Brake Actuator Grease Fittings
You can make a tool to drive the grease fittings in. They do not install with much force. I have installed the drive grease fittings without taking things apart. Easy to do.
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-04-2022, 12:00 PM
|
|
Replies: 23
Views: 5,416
Re: Hershey
I am going tomorrow. Looks like it will be dry in the afternoon. Will make a day of it.
|
|
Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-16-2022, 08:06 PM
|
|
Replies: 99
Views: 29,654
Re: New Engine QA and Paul Shinn's Concerns
I think that Terry Burtz will sort this matter out. Suggest letting the dust settle and await his findings.
I have not heard of anyone with problems with the BURTZ engines.
If or when I need a new...
|
