Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2023, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,886
Re: Oil leak
I replaced oil pan gasket and bottom rope seal. I’ve had a leaky steering box, it’s a coupe so I just top steering oil off before I drive it. Steering shaft is a pain to remove on a coupe so i added...
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Forum: Model-A
12-27-2022, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 734
Dash Panel
Looking for a 1929 dash panel for standard coupe, is at top of gas’s tank, under windshield. I need one to drill holes in for switches, holes ok just not bent or dented.
Lee
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2022, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,059
Re: Bypass oil
No matter what you do, if the oil being pumped up the oil shaft past the spring that holds the pump, spacer and distributor spacer in the cam valley increases oil pressure that is higher than the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2022, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 754
Re: Oil Pan Leak
My problem with dropping it down is that I used cork gasket on both sides covered with non Hardening permatex, kind of lazy and would like to take the easy way out if I can. Plugging up anyway I can...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2022, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 754
Oil Pan Leak
I just replaced my oil pan gaskets and have a moderate leak where the back of where the oil pan wraps around the rear main oil seal/oil pan surface. I an pretty sure that it is a small gap where the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2022, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,943
Re: Wiring
I,m a retired Air Force and A&P certified aircraft mech. Aircraft use crimps on wires. Solder will vibrate by stiffing wire by wicking up the wire. On any wire connect use heat shrink to minimize...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2022, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,822
Re: New Oil Filter Kit. What oil to use?
1929,Y-block, you are both with right with the filters mounted vertically, like when you use the Ford factory 45 degree mount found on a lot of older Ford V8s. Look how 1929’s is mounted. The oil...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,943
Re: Wiring
FAA states the aircraft wiring should be crimped at two places on thermal. Solder makes wire brittle but we are just dealing with Model A wiring, I use crimped wiring only because I’m too lazy to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,822
Re: New Oil Filter Kit. What oil to use?
Y-BlockHead, the systems most filter conversions use is mounted on the side of aluminum cam cover, filter mounts sideways. That’s why it will allow flap in filter to seep oil out. Also something to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2022, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,822
Re: New Oil Filter Kit. What oil to use?
If you change oil you drain suspended material. Synthetic oil doesn’t produce sludge like old organic oil, I learned this with working on old 40s,50s and 60s Harley Davidsons. They run hot and are...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2022, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,822
Re: New Oil Filter Kit. What oil to use?
One last thought. Study the oil pump,cam drive, oil pump spring and notice at the top of the oil system,the cover can be raised from oil pressure underneath it and dumps oil right into valve chamber...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2022, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,822
Re: New Oil Filter Kit. What oil to use?
Dump the filter kit, use high quality synthetic oil and change it every six months or 300 to 500 miles, which ever comes first. Good synthetic like Caster, Mobil One etc will remove all sludge after...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-07-2022, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,290
Re: Gas Gauge float
Remove old float through filler hole with whatever can grab it, pull it all out. Get something that floats and put it on float arm anyway you can like copper wire, tie straps, aircraft safety wire,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-02-2022, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 8,706
Re: Oil Filters
Please brain storm on this. Doesn’t the top of the oil pump assembly have a built in pressure relief by way of the spring that holds the oil pump/distributor assembly together by spring pressure. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-13-2022, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,221
Re: tyre preservation. suggestions please.
I’m retired Air Force, 24 years on aircraft flight line. Our Technical Orders required us to move aircraft every 72 hours,(three days) to rotate tires on a Hanger Queen, (aircraft not flying for 30...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2022, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,805
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2021, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,805
Re: Fried rear bearing
I think previous owner may have placed pedal part on top of bell housing with clutch bearing cover removed and fell into housing. Starter solenoid bolt is infamous for coming lose or breaking and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2021, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,050
Re: Seized Engine
Pulled out engine, old bolt from starter selanoid and a piece of metal that looks like part of brake pedal stop fell out, the bolt was really worn from what looks like it was stuck in something that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2021, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,805
Re: Fried rear bearing
Pulled engine and beat up solenoid bolt and a chunk of pedals stop fell out of bell housing. Engine now turns over, must have been jammed up in flywheel. Time to turn lemons into lemonade and check...
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Forum: Model-A
12-30-2021, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 462
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Forum: Model-A
12-30-2021, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 737
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Forum: Model-A
12-30-2021, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 506
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Forum: Model-A
12-30-2021, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 445
90 Degree Adpt
Looking to buy ford or after market 90 degree oil filter adapter for my 29 4banger
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-15-2021, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,243
Surface corrosion on crank
I am in the process of buying a great 31 crank shaft which is stock sized, never reground. It has slight corrosion that I know can be cleaned up by hand. How would I do that, what would I use to do...
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Forum: Model-A
11-15-2021, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 737
Wanted engine Book
Looking to buy the spiral bound engine rebuild book the the major vendors sell.
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