Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:50 PM
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Re: Battery warmer
42 degrees is not considered really cold. I think you have other issues, either something draining the battery or a bad battery.
I drove a Model A to collage in Missouri and it always sat...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Model A Trader Magazine
I have also noticed the same thing about Hemming's. A lot fewer cars for sale. Lots of other "fluff" but fewer cars.
I wonder, are people are having better luck selling their cars elsewhere?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: Mitchell Overdrive
I definitely would install another Mitchell. I like the way they work and shift and you can use them as a "Gear Splitter" which can be very helpful when driving in the mountains. I have done a lot of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: 29 Model A no spark on 2-4
I would replace the points with better quality.
These look as they may be of a "Foreign" manufacturer (China?). If so, they have very little to no tungsten on them and they will keep corroding and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2021, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 886
Re: Compression test results, opinions please.
If I you were able to confirm that it was rings and everything else is OK, I would drive it a while longer before I would take it apart and re-ring it. The engine does not have that many miles and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2021, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 328
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-19-2021, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 972
Re: Oil Leak Troubleshooting
From the pictures, it appears that most if not all the leak is from the return pipe. I would start with removing just the return pipe and re-seal it and see what happens. There is one bolt in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-17-2021, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 886
Re: Compression test results, opinions please.
I would expect the numbers should be closer. You may want to do a leak down test which may give you additional information. I am a little concerned with #3 and #4 cylinders both being low and having...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2021, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 423
Re: Good Start!
When I was in college, I didn't have any money and my '30 Tudor was my only transportation. I broke a fan belt and needed to wait until pay day from my part time job to buy a new one. I knew the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2021, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,061
Re: Firewall welding
You can drain the gas and put dry ice in it. The CO2 from the evaporating dry ice will displace any oxygen in the tank and there will be nothing to ignite. Along with the sheet metal barrier between...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-14-2021, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 592
Re: Clutch pedal question
I have seen trunions worn worse than this and still function.
Turn the trunion around so the pedal rides on the un-worn side, grease it up real good and put it back together. It will last another...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-14-2021, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,284
Re: Temperature Gauge
Fuel pressure gauges that go from 0 to 15 psi are quite common and should not be expensive. They will work fine for oil pressure.
Chris W.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2021, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,430
Re: Failed Experiment
Charles Lindberg almost lost the Spirit of St Louis when flying from San Diego to New York to start his non stop flight to Paris. He was crossing the Rocky Mountains and flying the plane at this high...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2021, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,119
Re: penrite lube
In a lot of cases, the 600W will leak out, Penrite and other thicker lubes do not.
Chris W.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2021, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 713
Re: Head Gasket Leak - Show & Tell
I also agree that this is not the gasket to use. They have been troublesome sense they were first available.
I agree with what Nkanimar is saying, this is the gasket and procedure I use with very...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-13-2021, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,098
Re: lincon brakes
I also agree with Chris,
However if you want even better mechanical brakes, find yourself a set of '32 -'34 front brakes, rebuild and install them in place of the Model A brakes. They bolt right...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-12-2021, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2021, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 546
Re: door pin removal
I used one of the heavy duty hinge pin removal tools I think I got from Bert's in Colorado. It has 2 heavy duty cross bars and 2 big bolts that go thru them. It is a little awkward to use but it will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2021, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 389
Re: Front Brake operating pin
The late '31 Model A's had a Model A front end. The '32 was a completely different chassis and the brake rods did not run on the outside of the frame rails but went from each corner under the frame...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2021, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Re: Pics for your review/ comment.
I just was looking at the how they cut the oil groves. I know the Model A blocks originally did not have the oil groves extending all the way onto the thrust surface which I always thought was to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2021, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,119
Re: penrite lube
Restoration Supply in Escondido, Ca.
Restorationstuff.com
info@RestorationStuff.com
800 306-7008
Chris W.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2021, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 230
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2021, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 755
Re: How to clean our inside cast sediment bowl?
X2,
You can also use Evaporust but Rust 911 is a lot more economical.
I do not recommend sand or bead blasting. It is just about impossible to get all the sand or beads cleaned out.
My...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2021, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Re: Pics for your review/ comment.
I am not very happy with the way the oil groves are cut in the bearing. it looks like you will have a big oil leak out the rear main.
I do not think I have seen a crank pitted that bad from just...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2021, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 2
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