Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:01 AM
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Re: Cast Drums versus Steel Drums
If you can lock them up with your steel drums and you have already gone over the whole system. I would leave them alone for now.
Next brake job you can make the change.
I have always used the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-17-2024, 11:11 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-16-2024, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Head Gasket Seeping Above Serial Number
Every one I have owned has had seeping somewhere around the head at one point or another.
Big hammer’s recommendation has been my go to fix along with making sure the head was properly torqued.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2024, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: removing hood rods?
Please don’t heat them. Gas tank is right there.
I would cut them off and replace with new ones.
Be careful banging on them. You don’t want to distort firewall or effect the radiator.
That...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2024, 05:39 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2024, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,676
Re: Gas Station
No matter how you fuel your car. Don’t remove the arrester screen.
It is there for a very good reason. Please don’t remove it.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,640
Re: Distilled water
If your just using your car during warm months. Rust inhibitor and regular water.
Water is a better cooling agent than anti freeze, or anti freeze and water.
60 plus years, no issues. Never...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2024, 06:31 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Adjusting Brake Rods
Brakes! Do you really think everything in this system has to be correct?
As with the front end. I recommend taking the brake system completely apart. Everything!
I replace all the rods,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2024, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: model a engine
What is more important to you. A rebuilt engine or a good running engine?
I have sold a good number of cars. Never listed in condition a rebuilt engine. Who knows the quality of the rebuild? ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-25-2024, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 26
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Re: model a engine
Why?
There must be more going on to ask this question.
History and any known issues could help. Unless, you just want to tear it down?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 51
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Re: sign of the times
How many of us know how to drive a team of horses?
Progress moves on whether like it or not.
Enjoy.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2024, 05:08 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2024, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 37
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Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
Reading some of the comments posted here makes getting a Carfax report even more important.
If your driving a modern car that has not had its plugs changed in over 100,000 miles and you think it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-13-2024, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 37
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Re: How many miles should spark plugs last?
Model A Ford owners are known to be cheap. This is not always a compliment to the way some of our cars are being maintained.
If your to the point that never changing your spark plugs is a thing...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2024, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-06-2024, 07:30 AM
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Re: Truck for sale
Hemmings has worked for us. Post many pictures and give as much car history as possible.
Be realistic on your pricing and it should sell very quickly.
Last two Model A’s we sold on Hemmings,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Sticking valves?
Marvel Mystery Oil!!!
Use in gas every time you get fuel.
Give it a chance to work.
I would not worry about your compression readings. Is the car smoking out the exhaust? Going down a hill...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Seized motor/potentially overheated
Your on your way to driving yourself nuts.
I would find a good antique car mechanic (local club member) and let someone that knows these car take a look.
Your going to end up fixing something...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 41
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Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
Quality, affordable, vintage car parts availability, comes and goes.
250,000 plus or minus Model A’s? I believe that in the long run everything will be fine.
I have owned Model A’s since the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Motor Meter or Quail
They will even steal your regular radiator cap.
Doesn’t matter where you live. If you leave your car in a parking lot, your asking for trouble.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2024, 10:29 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 49
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