Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-27-2019, 07:58 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-27-2019, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,333
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2019, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,269
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2019, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,437
Re: Pan Gasket
Yes you can make your own..but they aint expensive and will allow you to stop on the way up..
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2019, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2019, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,269
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2019, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,437
Re: Pan Gasket
Doing the job in an engine stand you do it once,doing it upside down you might not like the results..that being said,some tips for doing it with the engine in the car..get the car up high enough for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2019, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,221
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-26-2019, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,269
Re: Number 8 Exhaust Valve sticking
Not arguing Purdy,just don't understand..the horror of a broken head stud is worse than the horror of a broken valve guide?. I'd be as happy as a clam if a chemical fixed the problem but an...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2019, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: motor break in
The reason you pour the last 2 quarts down the distributor hole is it lubricates the main bearings and cam bearings prior to start up.Without doing this your main bearings and cam bores can run dry...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2019, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,269
Re: Number 8 Exhaust Valve sticking
or instead of using snake oil you actually pull the head and valve cover,find the root cause and save yourself potentially huge issues from a broken spring or a broken guide..
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2019, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,011
Re: 6V versus 12V (stupid ques. I'm a newbie)
Proper restoration cant make a generator put out smooth consistent voltage,its just like a properly restored stock engine doing 65 mph..yeah,it will for awhile till the center main fails,the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2019, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,604
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2019, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,011
Re: 6V versus 12V (stupid ques. I'm a newbie)
I agree with that,to me a delco alternator has chevrolet written all over it.The pure engineering of the model a in original form is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. But in this current...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2019, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Black Thursday
I rode the construction wave from the late 80's till 2008,fixing equipment as silicon valley was being built..go go times,no one thought it would end..the only good thing I got out of it was a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2019, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,368
Re: IL-2 and AA collison
Barn,you mentioned all the ways they beat the nazis..they were resourceful,stole or commandeered anything that helped them and would work as a team without thought for gain.The political kommissar...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2019, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,011
Re: 6V versus 12V (stupid ques. I'm a newbie)
12v with alternator,consistent current means longer lasting components you can buy at the local auto parts store..I like stock A 6v,it is part of the charm of a model a,no doubt,but for me and what I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2019, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,355
Re: No compression all cylinders
I looked at the body for something to salvage..but no dice,ended up buying the chassis..fresh engine with nice babbit,transmission and rear end excellent,mitchell OD,pro built backing plates with...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2019, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,355
Re: No compression all cylinders
https://i.imgur.com/fshIcVZ.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/KUDwyG0.jpg?1
Fire was so hot it warped the right front wheel,consumed everything that would burn on the engine but the internals were...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-23-2019, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,065
Re: Black Thursday
When the dice are hot and the banks are fading you 80% you're damn right your gonna take a few passes..hell,given the size of the crap table in 1929 who wouldn't..what kind of funny is they do the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-23-2019, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,355
Re: No compression all cylinders
https://i.imgur.com/OomuL0E.png?1
This chassis was in a house fire,the coupe body was destroyed,warped and soft as cheese.The engine too a lot of heat from the fuel tank burning..upon disassembly...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-23-2019, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,368
Re: IL-2 and AA collison
The Soviets were skilled at taking propaganda shots..here's a real shot of Red Army infantry,captured in 1941..Mongols,Tartars,Asiatics,Slavic..peasants for the most part,who's sheer bravery led...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-23-2019, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,525
Re: Hi compression head and stock ignition
Improper timing leads to detonation,high compression is not as tolerant of manual spark control as stock is. Detonation or spark knock is one of the leading causes of bearing failure,that knock is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2019, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,866
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2019, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,525
Re: Hi compression head and stock ignition
The tolerance for timing deviation decreases with higher compression,the effects of spark knock increases as well.When buying a B distributor its important to check the lower advance plate and shaft...
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