Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 09:49 PM
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Re: Cast fuel bowl leaking- round two
Tim I went back and read your original post on this and it looks as if you may not be totally positive as the just where the fuel weep is coming from.
Turn the fuel off and get the carburetor...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 383
Re: Move A By Yourself
Do you or a neighbor have a riding lawn mower? I would think making a short tow bar to hook onto the front bumper would move a Roadster minus an engine fairly easily.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2024, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 342
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2024, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 787
Re: model a engine
Without documentation of a rebuild there is really no way to reliably tell what the condition of the engine is.
At this point you can do the minimally invasive checks as suggested or pull the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 720
Re: Nothing Seems to Fit!
Use a paint marker pen and paint the bolt in the area you think the bind is. Insert and remove it to see where the paint is scuffed to give you a better idea as the where the problem lies.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 935
Re: Squeal that I can’t pinpoint
I had a similar issue several years ago. The noise would go away when the clutch pedal was depressed. It was the spring on my front motor mount. Put some oil on it and the noise went away.
Yours...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2024, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 405
Re: Weber carburetor & fuel pressure question.
Thanks for the confirmation that the fuel pump has the right pressure range.
Found the problem with the even exhaust leak across the bottom of all four exhaust ports. The upper bolt for the oil...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2024, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 405
Weber carburetor & fuel pressure question.
I'm starting to work on a car for a club member that has a Weber two barrel carburetor. It has a Holley inline fuel pump that from what I can find operates between 1.5 psi and 4 psi.
Is this range...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 404
Re: transmission vent?
You'll probably need to remove your floor board as the hole is on the back side of the tower about even with the middle of the board. Hole is about the diameter of a ball point pen refill tube.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,072
Re: Fans
I believe that most engines for binders that used the Model A engines came with the 4 blade fans.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2024, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 737
Re: Head stud to block
Having several sets of eyes watching from different angles to keep it square works well.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,004
Re: radiator splashing
Rule out a head gasket leak by testing for combustion gasses in the cooling system.
An auto parts store should have a test kit or drop by your local mechanic and have them test it.
Have you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 864
Re: Block Restamp
Don’t be a sissy… swing the hammer with an attitude.
Trying to re-stamp a number that is too light is not what you want to be doing.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,306
Re: Batteries completely discharging
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and clip a bulb type test light to the battery cable and the other end to the battery. If the bulb lights you have a short somewhere in the system.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2024, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,126
Re: Distributor Cap Advance Lever Slot
My thought is that the slot is not a stop but indicates the limits of the full range of the spark advance lever.
Most likely if you have a two tooth steering column the column will need to be...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2024, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 457
Re: How to rig temp fuel delivery
Also I've found that in my experience that Model A's don't like it when a fuel line has a dip in it making the fuel run uphill to the carburetor. When hooking up a temporary tank I make sure the fuel...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-29-2024, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,155
Re: Removing Lug Nut from Spinning Stud
Use an air grinder with a round head carbide burr bit to grind the nut and stud down.
You 10 gallon compressor probably will be pretty undersized for the task though.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-24-2024, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,344
Re: Storage
For storing the battery I'd fully charge it and then set a reminder on my phone every two or three months going forward to check it with a voltage meter or a hydrometer.
Charge if needed.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-22-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,180
Re: Deep knocking sound
In my earlier post (#8) I posed several questions in regards to timing being too advanced and possibly causing a knock.
Is this a new problem since you installed the new head?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-18-2024, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,180
Re: Deep knocking sound
Is this something new since the head was replaced?
Have you driven it yet?
With the higher compression heads they tend to knock much easier.
Try to purposely set the timing retarded a bit...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,294
Re: Wire wheel balancing
To balance tires Dyna Beads worked well for me. Getting the beads in can be challenging though.
I found that using a jack under the axle start with the tire lowered so it is pretty squished against...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-13-2024, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,002
Re: Engine paint
To paint the entire engine, flywheel housing, bell housing and misc parts I find it takes a bit over two cans to get it all done.
I use one of the three cans of paint to do the final coat on each...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2024, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,085
Re: Backfire
Usually takes a little farther than a half mile but if your gas cap is plugged you might be creating a vacuum in the gas tank and starving for fuel.
Drive with the gas cap off to see if that solves...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2024, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 760
Re: Need information on rebuilding A Engine
Eagle has some very good advice.
Get a mechanics stethoscope and do some listening to see if you can narrow down where the knock is coming from. A loose timing gear can make it sound like the engine...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2024, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,175
Re: Motor shuts down
See if you can borrow a known good distributor from someone else and run that for a while to see if the problem goes away. Will narrow things down a bit.
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