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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-09-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,136
Posted By Brian Philpott
Re: Engine questions

Hello from sunny Camberley
Don't be tempted to run without the tube. Crankcase pressure fluctuations will blow out through the bearing cap and dump all of the oil exiting the rear main into the bell...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-26-2010, 04:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,531
Posted By Brian Philpott
Re: Repetitive Points Burn out

I did an end-to-end check of the wiring today and only found one small cut in the horn hot line insulation that was not in a location that could have grounded and caused the fuse to blow. All wiring...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-25-2010, 03:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,531
Posted By Brian Philpott
Re: Repetitive Points Burn out

Gentlemen
Thank you all for your comprehensive inputs. I've been at the All Ford Rally today so haven't been able to pursue further wiring checks. I'll do that tomorrow and, if I don't find any...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-24-2010, 03:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,531
Posted By Brian Philpott
Re: Repetitive Points Burn out

Thanks for the input Ron. What I can't figure out is why the fuse is blowing as it's on the battery side of the ammeter and buffered by battery capacity and shouldn't see the runaway genny voltage. ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-24-2010, 12:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,531
Posted By Brian Philpott
Repetitive Points Burn out

I fitted a modern points/condenser plate on my car a few years back. In the last year I've had the classic symptoms of condenser failure on three occasions- misfire/backfire and loss of sparks. In...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-22-2010, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Poll: Head Gasket
Views: 5,392
Posted By Brian Philpott
Re: Head Gasket

Go for the best quality copper you can buy. I used a silicon/composite type and it etched deeply into the head and block after 2000miles. I had to have both milled to restore the mating surfaces.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2010, 09:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,386
Posted By Brian Philpott
Re: Water Temperature Gauge

The temperature should be measured in the outlet line from the head to the rad. I use a water outlet casting with a tapped boss and route the sender wire along a radiator stay to the firewall. It...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,596
Posted By Brian Philpott
Fitting New Front Hub Bearings

Well done on the new website. I look forward to future developments.
I've purchased a set of cast iron drums and hubs and need to fit the bearing cone tracks into the front hubs. They are a slight...
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