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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-02-2019, 08:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,044
Posted By jpcouture
Re: Leaking carb float needle

I had sticking problems with a Grose jet ball valve, then alcohol gas turned a Viton tip into mush. Little Dearborn, my parts dealer in Minnesota, had a box with a few NOS needle/seat pairs. Simple...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-25-2017, 10:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,569
Posted By jpcouture
Re: front motor mount springs

I used the above blueprint and found perfect springs at my local Fleet Farm store. I think I used the bathroom scale to check the weight / length spec. They are much more compressible than the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-03-2017, 09:49 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,603
Posted By jpcouture
Re: Starving for gas at highway speed

Make sure your float valve is not sticking or partially open. On a trip my A was stalling out over 30 MPH. We looked at everything on the road, including checking gas coming into the carb. I later...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 02-18-2017, 10:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,479
Posted By jpcouture
Re: Question about buying a Model T

Hey Tinker
There are at least two Model T clubs in Minnesota. I know people involved with both of them. You can find information here:
T-Totalers - http://www.t-totalers.com
North Star Model T...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-29-2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,480
Posted By jpcouture
Re: cam shaft centre line

My crank and cam were about .004 too close. I figured it out after chewing up a few fiber gears. Dan McEachern (510) 532-8228 (California) made me a beautiful custom gear set to resolve my problem....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-21-2016, 09:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,647
Posted By jpcouture
Re: Picture of Bad Clutch Disc When Springs Fall Out

It pays to understand the parts you are installing. I had one of these fail in my Model A after about 7000 miles of use. It made a crunching noise on a 1-2 shift and the spring locked the clutch disc...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-21-2016, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,418
Posted By jpcouture
Re: Dropped my Oil Pan

Measure the crank and cam distance carefully. After a "well known" Model A rebuilder went through my engine, the distance between the crank and cam was out of spec. I had several gears chewed like...
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