Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-21-2023, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-20-2023, 06:02 AM
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Views: 4,062
Re: Anyone know what this is for?
Or your outer bearing cone has been spinning on your stub and has worn your stub od. If you quietly “snug” up the bearing nut and you still have the movement, remove the bearing and check that area,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-17-2022, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 880
Re: Early peddle bushings
I went a different route, as both pedals and shaft wear, the shaft was more so and badly only on thrust side,bushing the pedals is only half the task.
I just minimally reamed and honed the pedal...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-14-2022, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Re: Clutch Problem
As said, check the components first, on my 28 the holes were flogged out oval and the pins were worn and stepped badly. All this allows the pedal to only partially actuate the clutch giving the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2022, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,060
Re: Start up after 40 years .
I just did it 3 years ago with an engine that had not run since 78.
Fired it dry, had oil in the sump which was super clean on the dip stick, it only ran on 3 for a few seconds and I shut it down....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2022, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 610
Re: shock link
I just screwed mine down until there was no movement in the balls then a bit further to get the splitpin in. Been working fine.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-24-2022, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2022, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
A 7+ hour drive from my place, out into the Bush/desert with only a few miles of Bush track to reach the lake unlike the corrugated gravel road into Gairdener.
I tightened up the bottom end prior to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2022, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
Look up Red Dust Revival, that will explain where,
Just a standard engine, tightened up the bottom end, header and trying a upside down repo Riley updraft manifold running a 94 this time around....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-21-2022, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
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Tried to post pic but failed, I had a good look at the magneto and you are right about the reduction drive, the rotor button itself is geared and drives off the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2022, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
Running a Model XH Wico (foot mount) Magneto side mounted running off the cam gear,
the mag drive gear used appears to be a crank gear which would make the mag run at crank speed.
Do they run a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2022, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,821
Re: Relocation (again)
We visited by chance John Muir’s birth place (home ) in Scotland, set up as a museum, what a great man and life story.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2022, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,580
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-14-2022, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,142
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-12-2022, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,142
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-10-2022, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
Hi Retson,
Could you possibly post a couple of pics of the foot mount adapter from different angles?
Would be very much appreciated.
Chris.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2022, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
Thanks but the question was more aimed at the fabricated Magneto mount that was mentioned, would like to see how it was done/how it was driven?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2022, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
Thanks for the reply, taken on board what you said regarding the top drive set up and looking at the side drive instead.
Thanks.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2022, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,623
Re: Magneto drive
Would you happen to have a pictures or details of such a mount?
Any info would be much appreciated.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-16-2022, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,140
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-16-2022, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,140
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-15-2022, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,140
Re: Early gearbox parts drawing
Thanks Old Ugly, but I found the problem being the baffle and slinger had been fit on either side of the bearing,opposed to both on the clutch side of the bearing.
Inside the bellhousing the slinger...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-15-2022, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,140
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-15-2022, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,140
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-14-2022, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,140
Early gearbox parts drawing
Hi,
Would anyone have a good parts drawing to suit a multi plate clutch gearbox?
Mainly the input shaft area as mine has a bit to much endfloat( when I depress the clutch I can see the shaft moves...
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