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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-02-2021, 01:05 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,970
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Old sayings

You can’t fix stupid,

Employ a teenager , while they know everything,

A dogs only as good as his owner,
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-01-2021, 08:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,981
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Troubleshooting advice

When there is clearance in #4 valves, what is the clearance?
Is there any?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-23-2020, 05:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,169
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Most Difficult Restoration Tasks

Joining what used to be a 30 Coupe cut down to Ute, to rear quarters from another cut down Coupe to make 2 complete side panels out of 4 peices.
Add in rust,cracked seams ,bullet holes and axe cuts...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-09-2020, 08:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,382
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Identify Old picture of Model A

Cheers, a lot to learn.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2020, 11:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,382
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Identify Old picture of Model A

Looking at the swag lines going forward off the door it looks like a 30-31 cowl.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-08-2020, 11:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Getting breather tube out?

A mixture of the both, lubricant around the base and some gentle taps from side to side while pulling upwards.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-18-2019, 03:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,967
Posted By barrelnose
Re: B model distributor question

Cheers for the replies,I figured it wasn’t a B model,I haven’t actually seen one in the flesh but was sure it would have the groove for the keeper if it was.
I wish I knew back when I was a young...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-16-2019, 10:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,967
Posted By barrelnose
Re: B model distributor question

412880

412881

As you can see,no groove for the keeper but the body is also a lot different,could be an English distributor?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-16-2019, 07:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,967
Posted By barrelnose
Re: B model distributor question

Thanks for the replies, I got the distributor out last night and it isn’t the same as the A.
It wasn’t a blind hole,but the distributor doesn’t have the groove machined in it for the lock bolt...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-16-2019, 06:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,967
Posted By barrelnose
B model distributor question

Does the B model distributor/head use the same bolt on the side of the head to keep it held down?
I am trying to remove the distributor but there is no bolt in the side hole and it appears to be a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-14-2019, 05:30 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 33,896
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Lion Speed Head

Interesting topic and well handled,credit where it’s due.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-19-2019, 06:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 847
Posted By barrelnose
Re: front spring question for a 30 hot rod

In my country 50mm is 2”s,
No disrespect meant,just couldn’t help myself.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-13-2019, 05:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,080
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Rear Axle Messtoration

I totally agree Russ/40,
Speaking for myself though,I always have a welder on hand,not always oxy/Acet though.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-13-2019, 03:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,486
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Pinstriping

My mate is a talented Striper but hates doing long straight lines.It takes a great talent to pull them off the brush evenly.
A bit like panel beating,easier to repair a curved panel opposed to a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-13-2019, 03:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,080
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Rear Axle Messtoration

I was going to say the easiest way(still need to get to the backing plate faces),is get a straight edge,measure equal distances from the axle centre line then measure between these marks,front then...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-23-2019, 08:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,770
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Rotation play in distributor shaft

Just pull your distributor and with some fine nose pliers,pull the intermediate shaft.
Your distributor drive has a tang (offset)with a sleeve pinned over it to index the shaft and the shaft has a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-23-2019, 06:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,770
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Rotation play in distributor shaft

I just had the same problem,it turned out to be the base of the distributor shaft and also the intermediate shaft. Both ends on the intermediate shaft were worn badly as was the distributor drive...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-18-2019, 09:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,583
Posted By barrelnose
Re: shock problem

The only way that could happen is if the chassis moves to far away from the axle to make the arms go over center. That being the cause,you maybe need a stiffer or longer spring.
What is the angle...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-15-2019, 06:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,160
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Re-skin deck lid

Just be careful folding the edge over.
On my first door skin I was moving along nicely then realised I had slightly collapsed the door frame while bending over and setting the edge, I actually lost...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-28-2019, 12:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,319
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Has Anyone Ever Found an Abandoned Model "A"

Here out in the wheat belt there’s still a bit of A stuff lying in farm tips and out around the fence lines. Drying up like everywhere now though.
Up until only a 10 or 20yrs ago guys would walk all...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-13-2019, 06:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,137
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Mallory in a A model 1928

Thank you very much mate,your bloods worth bottling.
I,d just tightened up the big ends,unstuck 2 rear exhaust valves,put the distributor back together last night and run it up.
I can now pull a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-10-2019, 07:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,137
Posted By barrelnose
Re: Mallory in a A model 1928

Thanks for the reply Jim, That was the first thing I checked,and it's L/H rotation.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-09-2019, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,137
Posted By barrelnose
Mallory in a A model 1928

I have a Mallory YS701AVC in a Model A and need to get the distributor sorted.
The guys who are setting it up have asked for the setup details so they can set the curve up on their machine.
Can...
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