Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:46 PM
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How many miles should spark plugs last?
The reason I was reluctant to change plugs was that I was looking for the culprit that caused the issue in the first place. I was thinking replacing the plugs could mask some other problem that I had...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:44 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 03:02 PM
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Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
Good idea. #4 was the culprit. Now, I’ll change the rest of them.
For what it’s worth, I’m moving from Motorcraft TT10 plugs to Champion 518 (W18) plugs. The electrodes on the new plugs are much...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 12:18 PM
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Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
Wow. Interesting information.
I do recall spark plug cleaners from my teenage days. Even K-Mart sold some sort of cheapie, dumbed down device “for the masses.” I think it looked something like...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:34 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:15 AM
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Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
Yeah, I agree. Newer cars can run extended periods of time on plugs without maintenance. I have 108K on my 2012 Honda Odyssey plugs and 118K on my 2008 Mazda Miata plugs. I have not cleaned or gapped...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 08:16 AM
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How many miles should spark plugs last?
Thanks for the response. However, this is not a matter of me being cheap. I already bought a set of plugs, but I haven’t had time to install them yet. (I’m thinking the new plugs will likely “fix”...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 04:21 AM
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Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
Was the spark plug tester somewhat similar to this?
Spark Plug Tester Dual Holes, Automotive Engine Ignition Coil Tester 0-6000rpm Working Frequency, Car Spark Tester Tool with Protective Cover...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 08:49 PM
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Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
Good question… This is what I’ve tried.
- Swapped out coil with known good coil; still no power under load
- Swapped out condenser with known good condenser; still no power under load
- There...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 30
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How many miles should spark plugs last?
I’ve cleaned the plugs in our car every 3-4 thousand miles or so. However, we’re still running the same plugs that came with car. So, that’s about 16,000 miles in a little less than 5 years. (I have...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-05-2024, 05:59 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 23
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spark plugs
I just bought four W18’s tonight, and our NAPA store surprisingly had them in stock, $10 apiece.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 01:57 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2024, 08:40 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2024, 06:33 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2024, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 07:09 AM
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Re: Cheap Gas
Gulf No-Nox
https://youtu.be/Rtb5-axztrg?si=T4DK3MNqFT8aeH1a
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2024, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 16
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Wire wheel balancing
When I used beads, I was installing metal valve stems at the same time. It’s easy to get the beads into the hole in the inner tube that the metal valve stem will (eventually) go into.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2024, 07:50 AM
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White wall tires
Port-a-walls may be an option. Surprisingly, they are still available on Amazon.com.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-17-2024, 06:35 AM
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Re: White wall tires
I like white walls, but they are impossible to keep clean. I’ll probably go with black walls when I buy my next set.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2024, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 6
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1931 Slant Windshield Fordor Firewall
I’ve admired 1931 Slant Windshield Fordors for a while. If I recall correctly, they were supposed to have less wood in them than the visor Fordors. It seems that all the slant windshield Fordors I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2024, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,280
Re: Klein Tools
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2024, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,280
Klein Tools
I’m looking for a reasonably inexpensive multimeter to carry in my Model A. What do you think of this model, which was recently reviewed in Poplar Mechanics magazine? Is there something on the market...
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