Unlikable Aspects of The Model "A"

[Kurt in NJ]

The defroster is what I see as a need for daily driving
Most of today’s mechanical issues I see on the forum would not be a problem with proper restoration to original specifications and not using “GYP” parts
A original timing gear has a depression matching the timing pin.
If a thick shim pack is used on the rear cap there will be a large gap between the slinger and its opposing surface in the cap creating a gap allowing easy passage of oil,if the rear main babbitt is not machined or peined correctly the thrust will move and excess oil will be lost past the bearing.
People for the most part were smaller, many houses didn’t have electricity or central heating,the bathroom was a pot or a trip out back, the model A is quite advanced compared the the T and the other things people dealt with.
You have to remember that it was one of the lowest price cars too.
It must have been much better than the other lower priced cars of the era — how many of them do you see compared to Fords.