Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2012, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,936
Re: Steering Question
Thanks, Tom, Ned and Bill, for your responses. I was kinda thinking along the line of what Ned said. I figured there was no way to adjust it so the travel would be the same distance from the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-17-2012, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,936
Steering Question
Here I am again! I have another problem. While checking out my spark problem, I noticed my steering is off. If I turn the wheel from the center, the travel is 1 1/2 turns to the left. Turning from...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2012, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,375
Re: Spark Problem
H.L. Timing is on the mark, turning the crank when the timing pin goes in the dimple I get a spark at the points and #1 piston is TDC.
Tom, compression ratio? It is a stock engine with a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2012, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,375
Spark Problem
Hi, Helpers!
Need more help please :(! My problem is that when I fully advance the spark rod, it runs rough and pings (rattles) and vibrates. With it fully retarded, it idles fairly well -- no noise...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-03-2012, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,749
Re: Carburetor question
I appreciate all your responses. Bill, what a helpful website. I'm sure I can use that for other things in the future as well. I'm headed out to take the carb off now and see what happens. I'll let...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-02-2012, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,749
Carburetor question
Got a problem with my carburetor, I think. The car starts good, runs good on top end, idles real well with the choker rod turned out 1 1/2 turns. If I try to turn it in, it loses a little bit of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-19-2012, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-18-2012, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
Radiator shell question
Can somebody tell me the difference between a '31 shell and a '32 shell?
Thank you. Answer will be appreciated.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-01-2011, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,638
Re: Vacuum wiper motor
Thanks for the responses. I took a direct line from the manifold to the wiper and it works great. Also took a wire and air and went through the lines inside the car. They are clear. But when I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-29-2011, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,638
Vacuum wiper motor
Working on Trico vacuum wiper motor. When it's on the car with a steady 19" of vacuum according to my gauge, I can't get it to move. With it still on the car I hook a hand vacuum pump to it showing...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-04-2010, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,501
Vacuum wiper question
Hi guys. Working on '31 vacuum wiper motor. Can anyone tell me how they actually work? Thought they were pretty simple but... I put it back together, hooked it to a vacuum pump, turned the blade to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-26-2010, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,398
Re: Hot Generator
Thanks to all for your responses, especially "criswellnk". I'd made an expander tool for the inside of the shoes but never thought about using bolts on the outside so I used the bolts and expander...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-25-2010, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,398
Hot Generator
Ran generator on car today. Seemed awful hot again so I tore it down, pulled the armature. On the back of the armature toward the commutator, it looked like it was rubbing on the field coil shoes. ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-17-2010, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,562
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-17-2010, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,562
Re: Generator hot to the touch
I put it on the car, got it to charge (7-8 amps), charges good but it still gets hot. Maybe like Peter said "How hot is too hot?" I'm going to try one of the infrared thermometers and see what it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2010, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,562
Re: Generator hot to the touch
I've had this car since 1958, drove it as a kid in high school. I put it away and decided I would restore it some day. Some day (30 years later) I finally got around to restoring it and I'm finally...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-16-2010, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,562
Re: Generator hot to the touch
CCWKEN - How would you measure the current and adjust it?
Mike -- I'm just spinning it without a load and checking voltage.
I appreciate your responses.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-15-2010, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,562
Re: Generator hot to the touch
Paul -- everything turns free and easy. No binding.
One thing I did notice was I have fire under 3rd brush but not under main brush. Could it be a short?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-15-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,562
Generator hot to the touch
Working on '31 generator, replaced field windings, bushings, bearings, brushes, etc. except armature which checked out good. Bench test 8-10 volts on volt meter but it really gets hot to the touch....
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