Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 11:10 AM
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Re: Distributor rebuild.
Modern yuck ! Rebuild it back to original with a burn proof condenser and with some simple maintenance 10’s of thousands of happy motoring ! IMHO
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 11:03 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 07:00 AM
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Re: Idle Mixture Screw
:) 50 + years ago when I was a teenager, family friend asked me to wash their late 60’s Thunderbird, why yes I said :) ! After washing their car you have to blow the water off ! Later she said the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2024, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Gas Station
As Ruth said grounding the fuel nozzle to the tank neck is very very important!!!! Why you ask, sparks could jump from the fuel nozzle to the tank neck, just like a spark plug in the engine! And we...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-29-2024, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Move A By Yourself
I made a tow bar that clamps to the A axle and a ball hitch for attaching to my truck. It is a T shape , used for pushing up a steep driveway about 30*. Just the chassis was a bit dicey because I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 761
Re: Distilled water
Distilled water is hungry for ions, it will eat at your iron block ! Soft or softened water !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Transmission pops out of third gear
X-2 on shift tower, a good round ball on the shifter, good rails and detents, the plungers live in a blind holes that hardened oils can gum up not allowing the plungers to freely move
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 12:57 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 743
Re: Nothing Seems to Fit!
Go lightly with a file, I used a tapered punch to align the holes, the bolt needs to be very tight or you will have a sloppy steering
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,331
Re: Idle Mixture Screw
Both levers up I just reread the instruction manual, slow idle speed to keep from stalling, idle mixture 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 turns is normal ( I didn’t believe this ) each carburetor maybe different, once...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 49
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Re: Idle Mixture Screw
When I adjust my zenith carburetor it is after a long drive of 10-20 miles. Engine speed at a low speed as so the GAV has no effect and with the timing level up. IMHO your idle speed sounds high and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Pumping gas
I worked at the airport servicing airplanes, one pilot asked me to clean all of his windows, in the back was a body in a bag, I didn’t show that it bothered me ( burst his bubble ) I did ask him how...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 633
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2024, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,331
Re: Idle Mixture Screw
My vacuum wiper supply line was a very small copper line, it cracked near the manifold and caused issues. I just removed the fitting into the manifold and plugged it !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2024, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Head Studs or bolts with aluminum head
Iron heads can seize also ! Seal the studs into the block, lather up the stud bodies with anti- seize, use iron or aluminum, a Ford fix for leaking Diesel cylinder head gaskets is to replace bolts...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2024, 04:27 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2024, 04:24 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-14-2024, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 760
Re: Grease in 2-tooth
After a failed experiment with cornhead 00 grease in my 2 tooth steering gear box, I disassembled the box and cleaned it up. Replace with a mix of 600w suppliers and steam clylinder oil ( that black...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2024, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Next problem is... locked rear brakes
Back the adjuster off CCW, remove the rod from the lever and move the lever by hand or pry bar, with a big hammer lightly tap on the brake drum , sounds like the brake shoe has over centered
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,318
Re: Cleaning the radiator
I chased my tail around 3 years ago like your doing, 30* drop outlet to inlet temps, used water + water wetter and still high temperatures after an hour or more of driving, never had a boil over. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2024, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Lifting 30 Tudor body
2 2X6’s through the doors windows will work but the backside will hang down a little, I opted for 2X6’s doubled through the doors windows and through the quarter windows with a spreader bar between...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-08-2024, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,318
Re: Cleaning the radiator
Retarded timing and lean mixture can cause your engine to run hot, reading your spark plugs can help determine if your mixture is right and if your adjusting the timing properly. Search google for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2024, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,235
Re: will not idle
Check the linkage assembly on the backside of the engine, it has two hole holes , also the return spring may be weak or partially broken.
BTW it ok to start a new thread, some people won’t...
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