The Ford Barn

tjmckenzie · 10-26-2020, 11:56 PM

Any information on what is going on in the attached photo of the undercarriage. It looks like to me that the cotter pin is bent and up inside the case. What happened and/or how do you think this happened? Is it right? Car was inherited from family. Just starting to begin the project. Also included few photos of vehicle. Please excuse the layers of grime, grease, etc. Thanks in advance.

Blue-Truck-Nut · 10-27-2020, 12:06 AM

First, I love the car! Thanks for the pics.

The cotter key is in the drain hole for the flywheel housing. I was taught that the reason was for it to rattle around and keep the hole free of mud and grease, thus keeping it open. My car still has one. Personally I would spread yours out a bit so it can't be pushed up into the housing.

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tjmckenzie · 10-27-2020, 12:29 AM

Ok. Thank you for the information.

CC-Mo · 10-27-2020, 12:58 AM

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Yep, my '30 Sedan has that cotter key there too. That's where it leaks a little oil on my garage floor.
But hey, at least you have interior panels, I don't!
Congrats. That's a fine looking Tudor.

10-27-2020, 12:06 AM	#2
Blue-Truck-Nut Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Central New Mexico Posts: 83	Re: Information Inquiry, 1930 Model A... First, I love the car! Thanks for the pics. The cotter key is in the drain hole for the flywheel housing. I was taught that the reason was for it to rattle around and keep the hole free of mud and grease, thus keeping it open. My car still has one. Personally I would spread yours out a bit so it can't be pushed up into the housing. Sent from my E6810 using Tapatalk

10-27-2020, 12:29 AM	#3
tjmckenzie Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 13	Re: Information Inquiry, 1930 Model A... Ok. Thank you for the information.

10-27-2020, 12:58 AM	#4
CC-Mo Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Southern Missouri Ozarks Posts: 86	Re: Information Inquiry, 1930 Model A... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, my '30 Sedan has that cotter key there too. That's where it leaks a little oil on my garage floor. But hey, at least you have interior panels, I don't! Congrats. That's a fine looking Tudor. __________________ Southern Missouri '30 Tudor sedan, Original '33 5-Widow Coupe, Henry Steel, Merc Flathead, 50's Hotrod style.