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Old 02-22-2014, 04:21 AM   #16
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Default Re: 1930 Steering column support change

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Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida View Post
When entering and exiting a model A the driver often graps the steering wheel to assist him/her into the seat. This pulling, over time, can and has loosened rivits, cracked the solder and causes gas leaks.
I just found a small gas leak in this particular area. I think I screwed up by adding a rubber bushing to the steering shaft. It has a very small crack on the solder. No wonder there's a strong gas odor inside the car.

What is the best fix for this?

Sorry, didn't mean to highjack this thread.
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