Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-04-2014, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,109
Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi
I believe it was the best car-related show on the radio. I download their podcasts to my iPod and enjoy them whenever I am in the car on a trip. I have the iPod set to NOT DELETE so I have quite a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-31-2014, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,316
Re: No oil pressure and pushing out coolant
If this is a basically stock "A" engine, you will seldom see any oil pressure after the engine get warm. I have a gauge on mine and before I installed the oil filter, the pressure was about 5 PSI or...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-29-2014, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,121
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-27-2014, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,221
OLD Optima still going......
Visiting the family farm, a cousin told me to check out the battery in Uncle John's old '47 Model B John Deere. As was his habit, he scratched the install date in the side of his batteries. I was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-19-2014, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,497
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-27-2014, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,116
Re: Very slow tire leak
I had the EXACT problem with a tube I bought from someone other than Bratton's. I bought two of his tubes (so I'd have a spare) and NO MORE SLOW LEAK. As said above, buy Bratton's tubes and forget...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-24-2014, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,265
Re: Pertronix coil
I and many others have had the Pertronix Flamethrower coil fail in a 12V application on a Corvette. Perhaps it will be better in a 6V application but I for one will never use one of their coils...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-20-2014, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,951
Re: Column Support Tank Repair
I also cleaned VERY well and used JB weld and then installed the '31 bracket to take all the load off the tank.. No leaks, no weeps.
Steve
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-20-2014, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,001
Re: electronic voltage regulators
I have a fun projects regulator and while it "works" it is low on output voltage (~6.9 volts). I contacted the manufacturer and he was less than "cordial" when I told him the problem. I have been...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-18-2014, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,921
Re: Acts fuel starved after 10 minutes
Pooch,
Obviously you're correct. Try a quart in 112.5 seconds. My pencil must not have had enough fluid in it.......
I'll correct the original post so someone else doesn't use the incorrect...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-18-2014, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,921
Re: Acts fuel starved after 10 minutes
I had a bad needle an seat in mine. I calculated that the worst case flow I needed was enough to support 5 MPG. I know it doesn't burn that much fuel but I wanted a safe margin so that's what I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-16-2014, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,921
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-15-2014, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,921
Re: Acts fuel starved after 10 minutes
Have you dropped the plug under the main jet and measured the fuel flow you are getting THROUGH the carb? That will quickly tell you how much fuel you are getting to the carb. A little math will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-01-2014, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 15,259
Re: Has Anyone Put A Radio In There 6 Volt Car
If you do an fleabay search for "6 to 12 volt converter" you will find several 6 to 12 volt converters. For some reason, the one I used is now priced at $99.75 when I paid something like $4.99 for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-29-2014, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 15,259
Re: Has Anyone Put A Radio In There 6 Volt Car
Yup, that old + and - stuff will get you! The ones I got weren't plug ins and I wired them directly into the circuit. Work great as long as you don't need more power than they will deliver. At 18...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-29-2014, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,873
Re: Loss of Power up Hill
I had a similar problem with my '29. Turned out to be a needle and seat that would not deliver enough fuel to support the engine at that load. You can pull the plug at the bottom of the carb and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-29-2014, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 15,259
Re: Has Anyone Put A Radio In There 6 Volt Car
You can find a converter on fleabay that converts 6V to 12V for about $5.00. I bought one that was good for 18 watts.... that's 1.5 amps at 12 volts. If you are under that with your radio, you can...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-24-2014, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,492
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-21-2014, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,699
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2014, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,699
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2014, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,699
Re: Stopping Corrosion on Battery Terminals
I'm sure you're right but I (and a lot of others) have been doing it for years in the deep cycle batteries that are used for house power in my motorhome. I have well over 100,000 miles on the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,699
Stopping Corrosion on Battery Terminals
I suspect this will start a controversy and that is definitely NOT my purpose. I post this because I KNOW it works from personal experience as well as the experience of many others that have done it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2014, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,613
Re: Coil question
NAPA will (probably) have a coil and I (and others I know) have had VERY good performance from their coils.
sd
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2014, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,132
Re: Insurance Premium Mystery?
Funny story.... I had my '67 Corvette insured with Hagerty. I bought a '39 John Deere B and called my regular car agent to make sure I had coverage. He said he couldn't write it because the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-20-2014, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,667
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