Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-17-2023, 11:20 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-30-2023, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 879
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Forum: Model-T
08-21-2023, 09:38 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-02-2023, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,518
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2023, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 806
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-17-2023, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,121
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-17-2023, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,016
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-17-2023, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 624
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2023, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 624
Starter Switch Non-Contact
Has happened several times with two different repo switches. Won’t make contact to turn the starter, then will several times then won’t. I’ve cleaned, greased with dielectric and replaced and it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2023, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 926
Re: wobbling at low speeds
I did all of the above on a newly restored car and the problem remained. I remove the rubber ball at the rear of the wishbone, put in a couple of sims to take up a bit of slack in the old clamp and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-14-2023, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-03-2023, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
Re: Ammeter Shows No Charge
I did tap the cutoutwith no change but I think it is a diode model so tapping may not work.??
Genny output and battery charge is 8v according to a multimeter.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2023, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
Re: Ammeter Shows No Charge
The ammeter does show a discharge with drain on the battery, ie headlights on. What I can’t determine is why two different meters do not register a charge when the generator and battery indicate it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2023, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
Ammeter Shows No Charge
Full disclosure, I screwed up. A loose coil wire caused backfiring. After replacement the starter didn’t engage. Installed an 8v battery. Due to poles being on the same side I ran into shorting of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2023, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 11,865
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2023, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,706
Re: Engine Noise
I cranked the engine over for 10 seconds or so and it started up with no noise. Bearings, piston slap or dry lifters?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2023, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,706
Re: Engine Noise
10W30 oil. Slight noise when restarting within same day worse when sitting longer.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2023, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,081
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2023, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,706
Engine Noise
After my pickup sets for several days the engine clatters on startup. Is has less than 1,000 miles on an overhaul. After running30-40 seconds it quotes down. Could this be lifters? If so why do they...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2023, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Re: Fulton Electric Fan
I don’t know the name but have one mounted in my pickup. I mounted it in the upper front right hand corner similar to where they were on old school buses. This way they may be directed towards the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-05-2023, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-26-2023, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,127
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-21-2023, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,622
Re: Greasing the u-joint
A couple of years ago I filled the claim shells on both of my As. One took one tube of grease the second wanted more. After driving it over 400 miles I lifted the trans top due to a noise. No oil but...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2022, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 989
Losing Sign In
Anyone else keep getting kicked off the site? I’ve given up on replies as I can’t post for being disconnected.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-01-2022, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,033
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