Forum: Model-A
08-06-2013, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,053
autolite manifold
Looking for a good auto lite exhaust manifold. The tall waffle top style.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2013, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,065
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2013, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Yes I believe they are cast iron. Ive had the car for 4 years but don't know much about restore. My wife's uncle had the car and gave it to us before his passing. I don't believe the engine has been...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2013, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
I'm guessing it shattered. The seat is gone and there was no pieces anywhere.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2013, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
I was hoping it would be something easier than that but guess not.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2013, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
So now what? Need to make a plan. What should I replace?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2013, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Yep I did. I did the air testband had air from exhaust manifold. I took the head off and the valve seat is gone.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-02-2013, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,090
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2013, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,885
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2013, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Ok I will do that and see what happens.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2013, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Wouldn't that be hard yo tell with the manifolds still in though?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-30-2013, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Well we took a look with the camera and didn't see much so going to pull the head and take a look. Leaning toward a bad exhaust valve.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2013, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Like gouges but cant tell. Got a fellow A'r coming tomorrow. And going to bring a little scope cam to see down in it and get a plan of attack.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2013, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Its just a stock engine with stock head.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2013, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
But I have hardly any oil pressure and it was knocking to beat the band for a minute. Ignition switch wouldn't cause that and no compression in #3 cylinder.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2013, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Only got ignition key and key for side mount lock on the key ring.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-29-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Piston is moving couldn't get a good look at valves. Piston looks wet and looks like it has some scaring on the head of piston.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
I'm wondering if it dropped a valve.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2013, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
She loves the car and all ready said sorry to all involved lol.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2013, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Yes its at #1 but I think the points may be a little bit before just opening
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2013, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Well I have no compression on #3
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2013, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
Re: help
Ok ill check all of that also. My coil doesn't have much power now either when I use the tester.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2013, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,548
help
So the wife and I took a drive today in the A and had some trouble. Everything was fine and we had drove several miles. Came to a stop sign and when we took off again we lost power. I looked at...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-17-2013, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,740
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-17-2013, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,393
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