Model A tech advisors team from Paul Shinn

[Eccentric Old Guy]

Just a little head's up on this. Might be handy for getting technical information and answers to your model A questions...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JziL3XzJ-Q

[McMimmcs]

What are his credentials ??

[GPierce]

Originally Posted by McMimmcs

What are his credentials ??

Watch his video’s.
His video on installing the Mitchell Overdrive made my installation much easier.

[baba]

Watch the video and that will answer your question about credentials. I have seen a great many of his personal videos and he is very knowledgeable. You will enjoy them and this new group sounds fantastic.

[Curtis in MA]

I think I like posting questions here better.
Email is sort of like a PM, not all benefit from it.

[Y-Blockhead]

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Originally Posted by Curtis in MA

I think I like posting questions here better.
Email is sort of like a PM, not all benefit from it.

Curtis, That was my first thought and I am in total agreement with you. For a personalized answer this is great but it does nothing to help other Model A pilots.

[Eccentric Old Guy]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Curtis, That was my first thought and I am in total agreement with you. For a personalized answer this is great but it does nothing to help other Model A pilots.

I agree with getting answers right here on this forum, but Shinn's team of experts is just one more resource available to us.....especially when the experts here don't always agree with the solutions. I've gotten answers to my questions on this forum, and it's my first choice because the responses are quick, but having other options is a good thing.....I think most of us can agree with that....

eog

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Curtis, That was my first thought and I am in total agreement with you. For a personalized answer this is great but it does nothing to help other Model A pilots.

I agree with you. At the present time I only go to a book when necessary because the barn is so convenient.

[TomInCologne]

Don't be so negative guys, i personally learned a lot from Pauls Videos and they became part of my everyday life, just listening to them running in the background whilst driving through germany. I am pretty sure that the new format will be something where you can learn from... maybe not you personally, but somebody else.


I am looking forward to it...

[Chip2020]

Hi Paul,

I have a 1931 Model "A" that is running with a Model "B" engine. Currently, the car has a bored out "A" intake manifold with a gravity fed '32-'34 Model "B" carburetor. The hole for the Model "B" fuel pump is covered with a "block off plate".

My question is the feasibility of removing the "block off plate" (the camshaft has the proper lobe for the fuel pump operating lever) and installing a freshly rebuilt Model "B" fuel pump to provide fuel to the Model "B" carburetor, since the "B" carb was designed to be used that way.

My concern is that in 1932, a Ford Model "B" had the gas tank located in the rear of the car, at a level lower than the carburetor, so a fuel pump was mandatory. But my Model "A" has the gas tank located in the stock position, higher than the level of the carburetor (and the proposed fuel pump). This configuration would allow gravity to provide some fuel pressure (maybe 0.5 psi) to the inlet side of the fuel pump, which is not exactly what the Model "B" was designed for.

The fact that fuel would probably push through the pump when the engine is off, should not pose a huge problem, although I would have to install a fuel cut-off valve after the pump and before the carburetor. Also, I would no longer be able to run the carburetor empty when I shut the car down for an extended period of time (cut-off valve could never be closed while engine is running).

So, several questions still remain:

1) Would the gravity feed fuel pressure applied to the inlet side of the mechanical fuel pump cause damage to the pump itself and/or the carburetor due to over pressurization? If so, is there a way to mitigate this issue?

2) Are there other problems with this fuel system configuration that I may not have considered?

3) Are there any alternative methods of getting higher fuel pressure to the Model "B" carburetor (or eventually a downdraft carburetor) that do not involve installing an electric fuel pump and regulator?

Since I have a Model "B" engine and already own a well-functioning mechanical fuel pump that will fit it, I would prefer the mechanical option over the electric one.

Thanks Paul. With your knowledge and experience, I'm hoping that you can provide answers to my questions as well as some valuable insight into my proposed fuel system conversion. -Chip

[Brentwood Bob]

Why not share the advice from the MAFCA experts here to pass on what was learned, applied, and the final results?

[Bob C]

Maybe set up a web site where the question and answers could be posted for all to see.

[rickblack]

Many of the questions answered by [email protected]
appear in The Restorer magazine on the Tech Q&A page
so that all can see the questions and answers.

[baba]

[email protected]
I think Bob C's idea is great.
I have sent an email asking about a website as Bob suggested.

[Oldbluoval]

Sorry folks, YouTube posts are much better than words posted anywhere whether Model A or whatever. “Picture worth a thousand words “!?
Visuals are rather absolute and can be revisited.
Folks often call me to “talk about something” or “is this correct”….next thing I tell them is send me pics and I’ll try . What one says isn’t what another hears.
Just imho

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by Oldbluoval

Sorry folks, YouTube posts are much better than words posted anywhere whether Model A or whatever. “Picture worth a thousand words “!?
Visuals are rather absolute and can be revisited.
Folks often call me to “talk about something” or “is this correct”….next thing I tell them is send me pics and I’ll try . What one says isn’t what another hears.
Just imho

I agree, to a point. I have seen and /or heard some "advice on youtube videos that is incorrect and should not be done.

[P.S.]

One of the subscribers sent me a link to this and asked for my response.

I'm flattered that this is even worthy of a thread here. Thank you.

I have no desire to compete with this or any other web forum. I am only trying to help those who are already reaching out to me for help via email. Consider it an additional resource, not a competing one, please.

[Smooth_One]

Originally Posted by P.S.

One of the subscribers sent me a link to this and asked for my response.

I'm flattered that this is even worthy of a thread here. Thank you.

I have no desire to compete with this or any other web forum. I am only trying to help those who are already reaching out to me for help via email. Consider it an additional resource, not a competing one, please.

I am a subscriber to your channel Paul. Great light hearted content you and
Model-T put out! Please keep the videos coming! I hope your health has improved as well. God Bless.

[Leyland]

I think this is another great avenue to help others get the help they need. Not everyone likes the forums and search feature. I’ve watched most of Pauls videos, and they have helped me a great deal this winter, even my wife enjoys his humour!

An idea for Paul and the gang, maybe there is an opportunity to have a sticky thread in this forum where the emailed questions, and the response/answers, could be posted for others information. This way they could be searched for the knowledge sharing for those using this forum also

[Big hammer]

Like what has been said, a picture is worth a thousand words! A video is like a thousand pictures! P.S. thanks for your time making your videos!! I watched a u-tube when I haven’t done something just to get an idea of what I’am in for, yes sometimes I find easier ways but with out a video I might not even try working on a issue.