Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,181
Re: New Ahooga Horns from Suppliers
I very recently (DEC 2023) bought a 6V Sparton from Snyder's (https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/product.htm?pid=984161&cat=41718), Part #A-13802-R6.
The first one they sent was defective, but they...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2024, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 738
Re: Electric Fuel Shut off
Absolutely happy - it's been around 4.5 years, and still working fine.
Having to open the hood to turn it on/off doesn't bother me - just made it part of the routine (along with the battery cutoff...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2024, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 738
Re: Electric Fuel Shut off
My 1930 Town Sedan had one that was put in by a previous owner.
It worked fine for around 10 years, but then I found out the hard way that when one of those fails, it fails in the "Off" position -...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2023, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,457
Re: Show your A in Christmas Decor
Drove in the La Jolla Christmas Parade (https://www.ljparade.com/) this past Sunday; here is a shot I took in the vehicle staging area shortly before the parade start.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-06-2023, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,299
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2023, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,346
Re: Interesting Link about Manifold Heaters
maybe this will work for those that had errors (same link, but cleaned up a bit):
clean link (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/www.gwcmodela.com/pdfs/meetings/Manifolds.pdf)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-09-2023, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,644
Re: Emergency Contacts
I keep a piece of paper labelled "I.C.E." in my wallet, with contact info (phone numbers) of who should be contacted. Hopefully never needed - but it's there just in case.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-04-2023, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,631
Re: Bratton's Tool Box
On the off-chance that someone is interested in one, and is near Grand Rapids, there is one for sale (local pickup only) on ebay for $250 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/155624005676).
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2023, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,592
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2023, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,063
Re: Dang, Grease on the Headliner
Folex works wonders, but from looking at that smear, I think I'd try the Folex after removing more of the stain first...if it were me, I'd try Dawn with very hot water and scrub a bit an old...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2023, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,049
Re: How to secure Optima battery
Why not just use what the vendors sell?
Snyders part #A-5163-X (https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/product.htm?pid=978507)
Mike's part #A5166OP...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2023, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 938
Re: Starting After Sitting
Did you drain all the fuel out of the carb before leaving it parked (i.e. turn off the shutoff valve and let the engine run until it dies)?
A lot of gunk can develop if there was fuel in there that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-08-2023, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,862
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2023, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,357
Re: Are you really a Model A guy?
I believe they are made by David Carey (https://davidcareyinc.com/ford/ford-licensed-shirts/ford-vintage-model-a-camp-shirt.html) (licensed from Ford); also sold on Amazon by David Carey...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2023, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,357
Re: Are you really a Model A guy?
hmmm...very timely - for some reason I couldn't get to sleep last night and starting thinking about those shirts, and looked up where to buy them.
I'm assuming "great minds must think alike" ;)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-14-2023, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,706
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2023, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,706
Re: Added a 90-degree oil filter adapter today
Thank you - yeah, I saw that almost immediately after I had installed the replacement timing cover; I thought about redoing it, but also wonder how liable cured permatex is to have bits fall off (I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2023, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,706
Re: Added a 90-degree oil filter adapter today
haha - I thought about doing that, but was too lazy to get the paint out again (not to mention cleaning the filter top also beforehand), but now that I've had some time to think about it - I like...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2023, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,706
Added a 90-degree oil filter adapter today
Really didn't need to, but saw this available and couldn't resist.
Before:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=500913&stc=1&d=1665163087
The new (to me) adapter, as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-24-2023, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,743
Re: Gas drip
When faced with the same issue, I used a 1/4-turn ball valve from Home Depot; been working great for a few years now. This replaced a previous solenoid-operated cutoff installed by a previous owner...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2022, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,788
Re: Battery
Compared to the previous lead-acid, I've been very happy with the Optima that I switched to - no more acid out-gassing eating up the connections and surrounding metal, no more worries about checking...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2022, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,104
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2022, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,104
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2022, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 993
Re: Losing Sign In
I've had that happen before (not just on this site) - deleting the "cookie" for the website always seems to fix the problem - I assume the "cookie" file can get corrupted, so getting rid of it forces...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-19-2022, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,104
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