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jeepguy1948 · 06-17-2023, 11:08 PM

Funny story, just today a new Model A owner came to me in a panic because he was sure he had blown a head gasket. When I pointed out to him that it might run better if the points were to open 20 thou instead of the 5 thou they were at. He drove away a very happy camper.

GordonP · 06-19-2023, 10:26 AM

I saw a TV show that removed the head by putting some rope the number 1 and 4 cylinders and turning the engine over. It worked on TV.

Has anybody out there tried this? I'd be afraid of breaking something

katy · 06-21-2023, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepguy1948

Funny story, just today a new Model A owner came to me in a panic because he was sure he had blown a head gasket. When I pointed out to him that it might run better if the points were to open 20 thou instead of the 5 thou they were at. He drove away a very happy camper.

Better check the surface of the distributor cam. Some replacement B cams were not finished properly and wear down the points rubbing block quite rapidly.

Bindar Dundat.

jeepguy1948 · 06-21-2023, 11:09 AM

GordonP, short answer is yes.

06-17-2023, 11:08 PM	#21
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 722	Re: Pulling my head out... Funny story, just today a new Model A owner came to me in a panic because he was sure he had blown a head gasket. When I pointed out to him that it might run better if the points were to open 20 thou instead of the 5 thou they were at. He drove away a very happy camper.

06-19-2023, 10:26 AM	#22
GordonP Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	Re: Pulling my head out... I saw a TV show that removed the head by putting some rope the number 1 and 4 cylinders and turning the engine over. It worked on TV. Has anybody out there tried this? I'd be afraid of breaking something

06-21-2023, 11:09 AM	#24
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 722	Re: Pulling my head out... GordonP, short answer is yes.