The Ford Barn

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-19-2015, 08:57 AM

Surely many have discovered a SECRET/EASILY DESCRIBED, TIP/FIX, for a Model A, that many have NOT heard of.
Please SHARE THEM
Bill W.

mshmodela · 07-19-2015, 09:33 AM

Great post idea Bill! Sorry I'm too new to have anything good to share.. Maybe in 10 years God willing I will

Indiana A. Lover · 07-19-2015, 10:23 AM

Bill Here is the best tip I can share Buy the most RUST FREE model A you can. I get tired of fixing rust. But here in Indiana most every thing is rusty. Keep those secrets coming. Don in In.

George Miller · 07-19-2015, 11:04 AM

can not tell. because if I did it would no longer be a secret

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-19-2015, 12:37 PM

Well, I tried, hoped I could get some INFO to SELL---HOW do I delete a THREAD?
Bill W.

700rpm · 07-19-2015, 12:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Well, I tried, hoped I could get some INFO to SELL---HOW do I delete a THREAD?
Bill W.

Make a political comment.

George Miller · 07-19-2015, 01:24 PM

You did good Bill. I was just giving you a hard time. When I think of some I will post them.

bambooboy · 07-19-2015, 01:31 PM

Good one,700rpm

Patrick L. · 07-19-2015, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 700rpm

Make a political comment.

That'll do it !

Nabco · 07-19-2015, 02:01 PM

Here's a secret tip....if you have a question just post it on the Barn....surely you will get an answer

29er · 07-19-2015, 02:03 PM

Here's one I learned from a wiseman:

"Tap, tap, tap"

WestCoast · 07-19-2015, 02:08 PM

Bill here is a tip to be used for all cars, especially the engines, make sure you have all the bolts started in the project before you tighten any of them, if you don't when you get to the last one it wont fit, you wont be able to start it

H. L. Chauvin · 07-19-2015, 02:13 PM

Vintage Hi-Tech Inexpensive Tap Water Engine Tip for Poor Folks:

A. Used mostly by the poorest of the poor years ago by Model A owners after buying a dilapidated Model A that had worn rings, plugs fowled with excess soot; very little engine power because valves were starving for fuel caused by the combustion chamber carbon build up around valves; and last but not least, one experienced extreme exhaust smoke while driving that could kill swarms of mosquitoes in the back forty acres clear across the one (1) mile wide Mississippi River.

B. By now, most have seen Forum photos of tops of pistons and the tops of Model A engine blocks that "shined" like "new"; and were immaculate and spotless where an adjacent segment of the head gasket was blown and this one (1) particular combustion chamber had been "steam cleaned" with the introduction of small amounts of radiator water.

C. If one is ever in a situation where a worn Model A engine idled for far too long, (like maybe in a Parade), or the former owner left his worn engine idle for too long; or a former owner drove very slowly with a worn engine for long periods of time; one can experience increased plug fowling and excessive carbon build up, and loss of engine power.

D. Get a bottle with a spray device, (similar to a "cleaned" Windex bottle), and spray a little water at a time into the intake of the carburetor while the engine is running at a fast idle to steam clean soot and carbon from all four (4) plugs and around valves in the all four (4) combustion chambers.

E. Afterwards, scientifically remove a few plugs with a delicate spark plug instrument, diagnostically look inside the combustion chamber with a hi-tech surgical flashlight to check this sanitizing endeavor -- many poor people did this because they could not afford piston rings and/or new plugs -- please don't ask me where I learned this hi-tech Secret.

WestCoast · 07-19-2015, 03:18 PM

that's an easy way to find a leaking gasket letting water into one cyl, pull the plugs till you find one with out any carbon on it, usually it will be snow white

J Franklin · 07-19-2015, 03:21 PM

My auto shop teacher gave us the water carbon cleaner method in class. His version was to mist at fast idle and then increase mist till it stalled and leave the engine sit overnight and start it in the morning. He warned us not to have it up to a wall or let friends stand by the tailpipe. He also said Saniflush makes a great radiator cleaner but warned if there was stopleak keeping in the water it would be gone with any other debris and rust.

Big hammer · 07-19-2015, 05:20 PM

Bill I thought you had all the secrets:-) my secret is the Ford Barn!!

Jwilli · 07-19-2015, 05:38 PM

My secret is to try to find out what: Bill W, Tom, Marco, Purdy and many others would do.

C26Pinelake · 07-19-2015, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwilli

My secret is to try to find out what: Bill W, Tom, Marco, Purdy and many others would do.

A Very elite group ! Wayne

Synchro909 · 07-19-2015, 06:38 PM

Great thread, Bill. Most of what I know came from the barn anyway so it's not much of a secret.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-19-2015, 08:09 PM

If your cluster mounted dash lite flickers at speed, just add a LITTLE dab of rosin core solder on the tip of the bulb. Seems that some bulbs are a trifle too short & it seems that you CAN'T bend the socket connector goody. A higher candle power bulb helps you find coins in the floor, BUT, it gets HOTTER, & you have to be QUICK, when turnin' OFF the light!!!!!
Bill W.

07-19-2015, 08:57 AM	#1
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Secret Tips Surely many have discovered a SECRET/EASILY DESCRIBED, TIP/FIX, for a Model A, that many have NOT heard of. Please SHARE THEM Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-19-2015, 09:33 AM	#2
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Secret Tips Great post idea Bill! Sorry I'm too new to have anything good to share.. Maybe in 10 years God willing I will __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-19-2015, 10:23 AM	#3
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: Secret Tips Bill Here is the best tip I can share Buy the most RUST FREE model A you can. I get tired of fixing rust. But here in Indiana most every thing is rusty. Keep those secrets coming. Don in In.

07-19-2015, 11:04 AM	#4
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Secret Tips can not tell. because if I did it would no longer be a secret

07-19-2015, 12:37 PM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Secret Tips Well, I tried, hoped I could get some INFO to SELL---HOW do I delete a THREAD? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-19-2015, 01:24 PM	#7
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Secret Tips You did good Bill. I was just giving you a hard time. When I think of some I will post them.

07-19-2015, 01:31 PM	#8
bambooboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: joppa maryland Posts: 209	Re: Secret Tips Good one,700rpm

07-19-2015, 02:01 PM	#10
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Secret Tips Here's a secret tip....if you have a question just post it on the Barn....surely you will get an answer __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

07-19-2015, 02:03 PM	#11
29er Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 465	Re: Secret Tips Here's one I learned from a wiseman: "Tap, tap, tap"

07-19-2015, 02:08 PM	#12
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 893	Re: Secret Tips Bill here is a tip to be used for all cars, especially the engines, make sure you have all the bolts started in the project before you tighten any of them, if you don't when you get to the last one it wont fit, you wont be able to start it

07-19-2015, 02:13 PM	#13
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Secret Tips Vintage Hi-Tech Inexpensive Tap Water Engine Tip for Poor Folks: A. Used mostly by the poorest of the poor years ago by Model A owners after buying a dilapidated Model A that had worn rings, plugs fowled with excess soot; very little engine power because valves were starving for fuel caused by the combustion chamber carbon build up around valves; and last but not least, one experienced extreme exhaust smoke while driving that could kill swarms of mosquitoes in the back forty acres clear across the one (1) mile wide Mississippi River. B. By now, most have seen Forum photos of tops of pistons and the tops of Model A engine blocks that "shined" like "new"; and were immaculate and spotless where an adjacent segment of the head gasket was blown and this one (1) particular combustion chamber had been "steam cleaned" with the introduction of small amounts of radiator water. C. If one is ever in a situation where a worn Model A engine idled for far too long, (like maybe in a Parade), or the former owner left his worn engine idle for too long; or a former owner drove very slowly with a worn engine for long periods of time; one can experience increased plug fowling and excessive carbon build up, and loss of engine power. D. Get a bottle with a spray device, (similar to a "cleaned" Windex bottle), and spray a little water at a time into the intake of the carburetor while the engine is running at a fast idle to steam clean soot and carbon from all four (4) plugs and around valves in the all four (4) combustion chambers. E. Afterwards, scientifically remove a few plugs with a delicate spark plug instrument, diagnostically look inside the combustion chamber with a hi-tech surgical flashlight to check this sanitizing endeavor -- many poor people did this because they could not afford piston rings and/or new plugs -- please don't ask me where I learned this hi-tech Secret.

07-19-2015, 03:18 PM	#14
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 893	Re: Secret Tips that's an easy way to find a leaking gasket letting water into one cyl, pull the plugs till you find one with out any carbon on it, usually it will be snow white

07-19-2015, 03:21 PM	#15
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Secret Tips My auto shop teacher gave us the water carbon cleaner method in class. His version was to mist at fast idle and then increase mist till it stalled and leave the engine sit overnight and start it in the morning. He warned us not to have it up to a wall or let friends stand by the tailpipe. He also said Saniflush makes a great radiator cleaner but warned if there was stopleak keeping in the water it would be gone with any other debris and rust.

07-19-2015, 05:20 PM	#16
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Secret Tips Bill I thought you had all the secrets:-) my secret is the Ford Barn!!

07-19-2015, 05:38 PM	#17
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Secret Tips My secret is to try to find out what: Bill W, Tom, Marco, Purdy and many others would do.

07-19-2015, 06:38 PM	#19
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Secret Tips Great thread, Bill. Most of what I know came from the barn anyway so it's not much of a secret. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-19-2015, 08:09 PM	#20
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Secret Tips If your cluster mounted dash lite flickers at speed, just add a LITTLE dab of rosin core solder on the tip of the bulb. Seems that some bulbs are a trifle too short & it seems that you CAN'T bend the socket connector goody. A higher candle power bulb helps you find coins in the floor, BUT, it gets HOTTER, & you have to be QUICK, when turnin' OFF the light!!!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"