Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2012, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,195
Re: Carb / Valve Issue?
you may have pulled some dirt or something up into the carb when you ran it out of gas and you missed it when you cleaned out the carb. or it could be a bad condenser. I would try a compression...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2011, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,215
Re: Engine Rebuild in So Cal
Either place will be ok to get your engine from but I would ask if the block you are going to get had any crack repairs done to it and make sure they maged the block. The other option is to give...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2011, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 31,870
Re: Model A as a Daily Driver
Here is a concept, All Model A's can be a daily if you want them too, I drive mine on a daily basis and there is repairs that need to be done from time to time to keep them on the road.
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Forum: Model-A
08-14-2011, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,263
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2011, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,526
Re: Taking up the mains and rods
Oil leaks can be tricky to stop. Get the engine out for sure and have someone who works on engines help you with it that knows. I would still use brass shim stock and cut it into 3/4 by 3/4 squares...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2011, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,526
Re: Taking up the mains and rods
It can be done in the car but is will be a lot harder to do it that way. If you take the engine out and do the adjustment you can look at other things like the valves and the timing gear and the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-23-2010, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,624
Re: Video of my Pickup running
Just a quick shout from CA. I hope you saved some of the fun for when you get it out on the road and when you get home you will need to ice up your jaw from smiling so much. Great job on the truck.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-22-2010, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 22,980
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
In Life if we used everything the way it was produced for we would not find out that it works on stuff the it should not work on. how many times have we taken out a tool from our tool box and used...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-14-2010, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,981
Re: For the engine guys
Remove the oil pipe and take a skinny punch and knock out the little plug. When you go to reinstall it take a punch and give it a good whack but not to hard and it will set the plug back in the rear...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-03-2010, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,310
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-14-2010, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,087
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-14-2010, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,087
Re: 1931 model A engine noise
I would use 8 to 10 oz's for the first tank and thin back of to 4 oz's. You should run 2 or 3 tanks before you will know if it is a valve. If nothing else it will do your car a lot of good to run a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-13-2010, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,263
Re: distributor
The biggest benefit to using the modern upper plate with modern points and condenser is you will not have to mess with the points ones you have them set up right. There is nothing wrong with the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-12-2010, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,552
Re: carb rebuild question
Sorry Dennis if I was not clear. start with a much smaller drill bit and step up slowly until the old plug spins out.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-12-2010, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,552
Re: carb rebuild question
Order you new plugs and then you will know the correct drill bits, when you drill them out you will start with a smaller bit and then strep up to a bigger size until the plug spins out and it will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2010, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,173
Re: 1931 Ford 180-A Phaeton
Bob is correct you need to find out where the H20 is going and adress the problem from there. It sounds like you need some radiator problems. One more thought does your car keep pumping water out...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2010, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 23,091
Re: Marvelous Mystery Oil?
If you run MMO for one tank of gas and then pull the manifold you will see a small oil resadue in the chamber in all the valves. the stuff really works
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2010, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,336
Re: rear main bearing leak
If you re shim the rear main bearing it will work for a wile and then start to leak agin ( good for about 1,000 to 2,000 miles and then it will start to leak agin. If you pull the engine and remove...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2010, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,363
Re: Best Tip?
A good friend told me to loosen the lug nuts on the back wheel and drive around the block to get the rear brake drums to break loose if you do not have a puller and it does work.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-05-2010, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,872
Re: lbs. before distributer threads fail
Go to Orchard supply in the painting department and by one of there all purpose scraping bars, they are about 8 inches but are really thin so you can get it between the block and head without doing...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-05-2010, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,337
Re: Snyder's steps up to the plate
I too have purchased from Snyder's and they have bent over backwards to get me the info and parts that I needed. I shop with Berts a lot and get the same kind of service.
We are lucky to have...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-04-2010, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,824
Re: Snyder head install questions
Use a B gasket it will give you .075 and the recess in the head will give you over .100 so if your pistons are up a little the will not have a clearance problem. with a straight edge and some feeler...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-02-2010, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 16,079
Re: 500 Point Car
After reading all the different posts on this subject you can see that there is a lot of opinions on the judging process. one thing to remember is we all are trying to have fun in what ever we are...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-25-2010, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 15,782
Re: NEW A Engine
This will increase the amount of people putting new engines in there cars and trucks, but it will also make a lot of good engines for sale when people use the new Burts engine witch will be good...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-25-2010, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,846
Re: Engine Help
as for the lifters I would make sure that you have the right ones , like John said it will give you the wrong lift and you will have less power. Take a good look at the came and get you mic out and...
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