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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-14-2022, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,627
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak discovered

Thank you one and all for replying. I will give this considerable thought. Not sue how to include a picture.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-12-2022, 07:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,627
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak discovered

Aloha Mr. Neilson,
Is Irontite a brand name? Would you also recommend Locktite? Thanks for your reply
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-12-2022, 07:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,627
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak discovered

Aloha Oldgearz, It was definitely water. As I was poring it in one end it was coming out the other. Thanks for replying.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-12-2022, 07:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,627
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak discovered

Aloha, thanks for replying. You're sorta right. It's where the flywheel housing bolts to the block. My bad.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-12-2022, 06:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,627
Posted By Borninthefifties
Mystery leak discovered

I pulled the engine on Henrietta and discovered that there is a hole in the block just above the right side where the flywheel bolts to the block, (the shimmed bolt). It's about a quarter inch in...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2021, 08:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

Aloha Mr. Shaft, I would very much like to fix all this, but I don't know all that much about what I'm doing, and that is why I'm here looking for answers and help.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2021, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

It was shipped from Minnesota, but it was shipped in August.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2021, 08:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

It's coming out quite vigorously. Could this scenario still be valid?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2021, 07:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

Well, I had the wife pour water in the radiator while I looked at the back of the engine. The water is coming out of the bolt hole, passenger side, at the location where the flywheel housing is...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

Hope to at least look at this today but , I was wondering if a head torqued at 35 lbs. would tend to blow a gasket? I've only driven this car a total of five miles and it's had issues right from the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

I also found it curious that the car was shipped a gallon and a half low on coolant.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2021, 10:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

1931 flamingo. I did retorque the head. Curious that all the nuts were around the 35 pound range. Put them at 55 pounds. I went from 35 to 45 to 55 in the proper sequence. Could this have made a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-16-2021, 10:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

Thanks to one and all for the input. I wont be able to get to this today. I will try to hunt down the source of the leak.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2021, 10:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

Could this be a bad head, or head gasket?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2021, 10:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Mystery leak

I'm not sure. I can see drops coming off the spot where the flywheel housing bolts to the block. I'll try to pinpoint this.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-15-2021, 06:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,586
Posted By Borninthefifties
Mystery leak

I'm pouring water in the radiator and it's leaking out the back of the engine. Anybody have any idea what's going on here?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-07-2021, 03:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Shifter question

on the highway
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-07-2021, 03:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Shifter question

Aloha and thank you all very much. I will proceed as directed. Hope to get Henrietta or the highway before too long.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-07-2021, 12:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Shifter question

Aloha Y-Blockhead,
So you're saying that without depressing the clutch pedal at all I can shift between gears with the engine off?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-07-2021, 10:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Shifter question

Aloha. Since I'm not yet ready to fire her up this might be the best way to approach this. If indeed I am shifting between the gears, then what? How do I adjust the clutch with this going on?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-06-2021, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Shifter question

Aloha,

Engine is off. I still have a few things to do before I feel I can crank her up.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-06-2021, 07:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Shifter question

Aloha,
Yes I did.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-06-2021, 07:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,683
Posted By Borninthefifties
Shifter question

They say that there is no such thing as a dumb question, so here goes. I've had the engine/transmission out of my 31 coupe to replace a badly cracked flywheel housing. I separated the bell housing...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-05-2021, 10:41 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,324
Posted By Borninthefifties
Re: Old sayings

When faced with a tough decision my Dad liked to say, "What would you rather do, climb a hill of maggots or swim a river of snot?"
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-27-2020, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,090
Posted By Borninthefifties
Over heating issue?

How can I tell the difference between a bad head gasket and a cracked block?
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