The Ford Barn

bikemaniac · 07-16-2016, 03:40 PM

Hi,

With reference to one of my posts:

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164459

and some of my problems

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176027

I have decided to cancel the trip and sell the car. I have tried everything possible, but I cannot get rid of the smell. I managed to restore the car from a barn-find condition, make it roadworthy, have it inspected, registered, insured etc etc - but due to extreme bad luck there is this annoying smell.

The help from this forum has been unparalleled and I really appreciate it. I bought the car 3 years ago and rented a garage for wrenching. The monthly rent is 250 dollars and originally I planned to rent the place for 1 year only. Now I have paid 9000 dollars in rent - thats the price for a decent (new) Ford Model A. I feel that money is flushing down the drain. And this is why I need to get moving :-).

Lucas

700rpm · 07-16-2016, 03:59 PM

Sorry to hear that. But hold onto the dream. You might find a better car on the east coast of the US someday, and make that trip.

C26Pinelake · 07-16-2016, 04:44 PM

I think as time went on many of us predicted this outcome. Oh well it was fun while it lasted, Wayne

Slotblog · 07-16-2016, 05:44 PM

Sorry your trip ended in such a sad way.

Best of luck to you!

V4F · 07-16-2016, 06:19 PM

why cant you remove the smell ? what kind of smell ?

Tom Wesenberg · 07-16-2016, 06:33 PM

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That was terribly expensive rent to store one car. Is that the norm where you live?

I know it's been a while, but I sure didn't think 3 years have already passed since you bought the car.

updraught · 07-16-2016, 08:53 PM

Have you tried putting it on a dyno and checking? It is a lot easier stationary.

Also, you could check for sniffers available for this sort of thing.
My modern car gets checked each year with an LPG sniffer. It is incredibly sensitive.

40 Deluxe · 07-16-2016, 11:17 PM

Did you install a PCV valve? If not, why not? It's a simple and effective way to eliminate blow-by odors.

07-16-2016, 03:40 PM	#1
bikemaniac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 177	Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update Hi, With reference to one of my posts: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164459 and some of my problems http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176027 I have decided to cancel the trip and sell the car. I have tried everything possible, but I cannot get rid of the smell. I managed to restore the car from a barn-find condition, make it roadworthy, have it inspected, registered, insured etc etc - but due to extreme bad luck there is this annoying smell. The help from this forum has been unparalleled and I really appreciate it. I bought the car 3 years ago and rented a garage for wrenching. The monthly rent is 250 dollars and originally I planned to rent the place for 1 year only. Now I have paid 9000 dollars in rent - thats the price for a decent (new) Ford Model A. I feel that money is flushing down the drain. And this is why I need to get moving :-). Lucas

07-16-2016, 03:59 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update Sorry to hear that. But hold onto the dream. You might find a better car on the east coast of the US someday, and make that trip. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

07-16-2016, 04:44 PM	#3
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update I think as time went on many of us predicted this outcome. Oh well it was fun while it lasted, Wayne

07-16-2016, 05:44 PM	#4
Slotblog Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 242	Re: Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update Sorry your trip ended in such a sad way. Best of luck to you! __________________ Gregory Wells

07-16-2016, 06:19 PM	#5
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update why cant you remove the smell ? what kind of smell ? __________________ V4f

07-16-2016, 06:33 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That was terribly expensive rent to store one car. Is that the norm where you live? I know it's been a while, but I sure didn't think 3 years have already passed since you bought the car.

07-16-2016, 08:53 PM	#7
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update Have you tried putting it on a dyno and checking? It is a lot easier stationary. Also, you could check for sniffers available for this sort of thing. My modern car gets checked each year with an LPG sniffer. It is incredibly sensitive.

07-16-2016, 11:17 PM	#8
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: Riding my Ford Model A across USA - final update Did you install a PCV valve? If not, why not? It's a simple and effective way to eliminate blow-by odors.