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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-27-2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,542
Posted By tyler
Re: Hinge ?'s

Thanks for the info, guys. I think Snyder's will be the best bet for new ones.

Tyler
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-27-2014, 04:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,542
Posted By tyler
Hinge ?'s

A friend of mine is looking for hinges for his '31 closed cab pickup. He needs the top one on the drivers side and all of them on the pass. side. He say's he can't afford the ones in the cataloges...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-07-2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,077
Posted By tyler
Re: Won't Start....Help

Update; I must have flooded it yesterday. Only choked it a quarter pull this afternoon and it fired right up and ran great. Sorry to have wasted everyones time on this but I was sure it must have...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-07-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,077
Posted By tyler
Re: Won't Start....Help

Sorry for not getting back sooner. To answer some of your questions;

Had the car a couple years, never had problems starting. Must be something wrong with my flywheel, have tried several...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-06-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,077
Posted By tyler
Won't Start....Help

1928 tudor, all original.

Been running great all year, haven't driven in a couple weeks now. Wanted to move it yesterday and won't start. I have to hand crank this one.

Got gas, got juice....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-20-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,121
Posted By tyler
Re: Quick Help Needed On Brakes

Thanks Brent. I figured that out about the time you posted your message and was just about to tell everyone to ignore my ignorant plea. I thank you again for the quick reply.

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-20-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,121
Posted By tyler
Quick Help Needed On Brakes

Which way does the adjusting shaft face, longer, pointed end toward the outside or inside of car? Can't find a definitive picture anywhere. Thanks.

Confused in N.Y.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-14-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,374
Posted By tyler
Re: What would cause this...carburator

O.K., what's the best way to check for a vacuum leak and where is the throttle plate shaft? I put all new manifolds and gaskets on the engine last summer, was very carefull to make sure everything...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-13-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,374
Posted By tyler
Re: What would cause this...carburator

I'll try all your suggestions in the morning and see what happens. I'll report back with my findings. Thanks again, guys.

Tyler
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-13-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,374
Posted By tyler
What would cause this...carburator

Got my electrical problems fixed, buttoned everything back up and to my amazment, the car started. Thought I' let it run for a while as it hasn't been run all winter. Started it with the gav open a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-11-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,347
Posted By tyler
Re: Short or something electrical

Update;

Thought I'd take a look this a.m. when I had a few moments to spare, figured I'd take Tom's advice and unhook the wires on the generator one at a time and see what that did. Looked at...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-10-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,347
Posted By tyler
Re: Short or something electrical

Thanks guys. Hopefully I can get a chance to work on it again later tomorrow and will let you know what I find.

Tyler
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-09-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,347
Posted By tyler
Re: Short or something electrical

Update:

Checked for continuity and had juice going everywhere it should but I also get a reading when I test from the starter cable post to the steering colunm. That ain't right, is it? What...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-09-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,347
Posted By tyler
Re: Short or something electrical

Hi Guys

Stock system, pos. ground, generator. Sorry I didn't say that at the start.

Mr. Colvin, thanks for taking the time to explain all that. Even I get it now, will purchase a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-09-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,347
Posted By tyler
Short or something electrical

Been working on my A to get it ready for the summer. Was running fine and everything was working until I fixed a few things, now it wants to spark when I go to hook up the ground cable, didn't do...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-31-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,520
Posted By tyler
Re: Adios!

Place wouldn't be the same without Bill. You got a lot of friends here, pal.

Tyler
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-16-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,753
Posted By tyler
Re: 7 Tooth Steering Rebuild

Wow, getting more than I had hoped for here. Looks like the machine shop will be definately getting involved since I only want to have to do this once.

Great info. Thanks all.

...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-15-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,753
Posted By tyler
Re: 7 Tooth Steering Rebuild

Thanks Rich. I couldn't seem to find much technical stuff doing a search. Thanks for the tips and if anyone else has any personal experiences they'd care to share on this, I'd be greatfull. Thanks...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-14-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,753
Posted By tyler
Re: 7 Tooth Steering Rebuild

Thank you both for the replies.

I get most of my stuff from Macs because my wife drives right past the place about once a week so it saves on shipping. I also wonder if, for most of these...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-14-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,753
Posted By tyler
7 Tooth Steering Rebuild

Looks like it's time to rebuild the steering box and was wondering if I should get the kit that Macs offers or are there better parts out there? Also, are there any good instructions out there on...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-05-2012, 06:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,468
Posted By tyler
Re: Oil filler/breather tube tip.

Thanks for the tip. Too late for me, but thanks just the same.

Third oil change, first time for the bubble. Very messy.

Tyler
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-13-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,103
Posted By tyler
Re: Snowmobile Kit

Sorry for the delay in getting back here.

Looks like I'm headed out of town for a couple weeks so won't be doing anything until then. I'll report back. Jerry, I"ll contact you when I return....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-12-2012, 04:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,103
Posted By tyler
Snowmobile Kit

Hey Guys

I'm going to look at a Model A Snowmobile kit and need some info. I have no idea what something like this is worth nor do I know what shape it's in. I'll do some research on the net so...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-19-2012, 06:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,226
Posted By tyler
Re: Now What...electrical this time

Took the car on a sixty-mile round trip to a tractor show yesterday, ran good but the timimg is so touchy with this 5.5 head. It still feels like it's too far retarted but if I advance the spark to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-18-2012, 06:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,226
Posted By tyler
Re: Now What...electrical this time

Update; problem turned out to be the ammeter. Fuse is the next project. I thank you all again for the help.

Tyler
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