My 1st decent drive of Model A and discussion

[ryanheacox]

Originally Posted by M2M

Radiator is excellent. The quality of the reproduction thermo quail is the problem. It leaks only at 50+mph but I drive at those speeds. Many people have reported the same problem and there are solutions but I had enough. My car has a good paint job so I don't want to risk anti-freeze spray from the quail destroying it.

I doubled up O-rings on my motometer and now it seals tight and any extra water goes out the overflow instead of all over my windshield.

I also agree about sticking with the stock non-synchro transmission. To me, along with manual spark advance and the GAV, it's one of the biggest things that makes an A an A. Once you use it enough it'll be a breeze going up and down through the gears. And don't worry about crunching gears from time to time, they don't call them crash boxes for nothing