Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 03:39 PM
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Views: 445
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 445
Re: New timing gear
The crankshaft is in the wrong place and too far away from the camshaft.
On a rebuilt engine, the centerline of the line boring machine is located on the bottom plane of the cylinder block and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2024, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 736
Re: valve guide question
The slip-in guides are not a press fit and the fit should result in no detectable wobble when fully installed in the cylinder block.
If the guides wobble when installed, they are too loose.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2024, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 736
Re: valve guide question
Press-in guides may cause frustration because of the following:
1) The fit of press-in valve guides can vary from loose to tight
2) Press-in guides may become loose over time
3) Press-in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2024, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 783
Re: "New Engine" Balancing"
Thanks, John Neilson,
There is a normal car (Grocery Getter) balance, Circle track balance, Formula 1 balance, turbine balance, and Gyroscope balance for rotors that spin at 48,000 RPM.
Any of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2024, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 783
"New Engine" Balancing"
The "New Engine" is manufactured in factories that produce engines for current Japanese, European, and Domestic automobile and truck production.
The "New Engine" parts are balanced to the same...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 994
Re: KRW Combination Machine
Tim McMaster is at Hanford Auto Supply, Hanford, CA (559) 584-4487 and has built several of the "New Engines" including the 2 that were incorrectly measured almost 2 years ago.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-28-2024, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 977
Re: Side Water Outlet
Arnold, I agree that it is a triangle and an original foundry mark.
Original Ford Model A cylinder heads manufactured during production had either a straight line, 45 degree line, or a triangle...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,116
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot
Paul Shinn, Ford drawing A-12105 released under EI 17641 on Sept 19, 1930 specifies a slot width of 31/32 inch. I suspect that the repro is correct and your original distributor body with the 1-1/32...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2024, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,212
Re: Engine Number
The serial number boss on the new Burtz engine is not stamped. This allows the purchaser to use original font stamps that pass blue point judging and any DMV.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 979
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-03-2024, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,652
Re: Marco Tahtaras
RIP Marco.
Marco pieced 8x10 photographs from the archives together for me when I started the "New Engine" project.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,275
Re: Revised "Builders Guide"
Thanks for your question.
I am not aware of any problems with the deflectors.
A few people have mentioned bending the bottom of the roller spring clips for better retention.
John Lampl will be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,275
Revised "Builders Guide"
The new engine "Builders Guide" has been revised and is dated 29 March 2024.
It can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T9Rg5eJZW4uUZjY3Fr4mi6q1TSD8Q9DD/view
Changes include a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 847
Re: cracked main bearing
Art Ebling's forward thrust bearing is bad. The part you show is for the rear thrust bearing.
The rear thrust bearing is loaded by timing gear thrust and when the clutch pedal is depressed. The...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,598
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-11-2024, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,587
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-23-2024, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 904
Re: pinion gear double cup bearing issue
Please don't use a gasket between the torque tube and the banjo housing.
The gasket does not appear in the original Ford parts books.
The torque tube presses against the double-race to keep it in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-22-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 973
Re: Best Source For B Motor Parts
I agree and would like to ad that insert bearings are not that new.
My 1947 Federal Mogul catalog shows that 1918 Caterpillar tractors used them.
Chevrolet used them for main bearings in 1929....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-17-2024, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 603
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-20-2024, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,458
Re: New Engine, Turlock Swap Meet
The bad news is no because we need to order 100's of camshafts at a time and every camshaft needs to be identical to keep the price reasonable.
The good news is that the depth of induction...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-01-2024, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,670
Re: Burtz high compressinon head 6.5:1
This thread is about the new 6.5 head which corrected the original flow path problem. Cylinders 3 & 4 are no longer bypassed.
The coolant passage holes in the bottom of the new 6.5 head have been...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-23-2023, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,208
Re: crankshaft counter weights
Arnold,
I make several parts, but my only involvement with connecting rods are the forged connecting rods used in the "New Engine" which utilize the very common (and cheap) 2 inch diameter...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2023, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,684
Re: Balance a Burtz
nkaminar,
Thanks for your comment.
The moving parts are manufactured and balanced in factories that make parts for domestic and foreign engines.
The factories are not making engines for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-29-2023, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 971
Re: RIP R K “Dick” McKee
RIP Dick McKee.
Dick and others who did all kinds of modifications to Model A and Model B engines to improve endurance were the inspiration for me to create the "New Model A engine" and I thank...
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