Forum: Model A (1928-31)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:26 PM
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Re: Idle Mixture Screw
ABOUT PLUGS FOULING:
If plugs are fouled do not start replacing plugs.
1. Extended Idling (10 to 20 minutes) with no other driving will make CENTER electrodes carbon black. Outside steel ring...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 03:02 PM
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Re: model a engine
The name of that "builder" wouldn't have two letters in their name which are the same side by side very close to each other would they?
:D :D :D
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2024, 07:59 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-23-2024, 01:53 PM
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Re: New timing gear
Vince Falter's website has additional info on this subject
https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/camcrankposition.htm
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2024, 06:53 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2024, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Model B Block Boss on side of block
There was an Automatic transmission that Cartwright CORP came out with in July 1931.
Also there was a vacuum assisted clutch that Bendix came out with.
It is not clear if either one of these...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2024, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Model B Block Boss on side of block
Vince Falter has info on the Vacuum assisted clutch.
https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/Bintakevariation.htm
As far as I know there never was vacuum assisted BRAKES.
I have a diagram of clutch...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-05-2024, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Knocking. Valves?
Is the fan blade loose on the water pump shaft or hub?
Disconnect fan belt from engine pulley for a short time and see if noise stops.
Generator pulley loose?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 07:17 AM
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Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
Same here 1964 and 65. My 29 Sport Coupe and one blue 31 Standard Coupe. We also drove As at 55 to 60 mph.
Also in lot:
a 51 Studebaker Champion
a 31 Buick 6
a number of 40s and 50s Chevys
a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 11:20 AM
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Re: Rear spring shackle installation
deleted ... since process did not work in this case.
I used a modified version of this process in the 60's that we used 15 or 20 times which did not involve a spring spreader.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,062
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
31 degrees is what I use.
Note: I am using the new dist cam called "B" profile".
As I remember angle is different with "A" profile.
I do not remember what the "A" number was/is it has been...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
TO ANSWER the original question.
I have 3 or 4 tach-dwell meters which I have used since 1955 on Model As, VWs, Porsches and various other engines with standard points/coil ignition systems.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Batteries completely discharging
I agree that a bad cutout on top of generator is most likely the cause of dead battery.
Also if cutout or wires to the cutout are not installed correctly same thing will happen.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,310
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,189
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 10:42 AM
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Re: Car Is Shrinking........
Service bulletin 257 for Coupes.
Seat can be moved 1 inch and 5/8ths towards front or rear from "Standard" position.
I moved SEAT BACK to the rear on both upper and lower.
Later I made a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
In post #20 see photo
Yes the WIPER port is located at left side of manifold near manifold mounting bolt #4.
Look for the BRASS fitting and copper tubing which has been crimped over and cut...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2024, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,065
Re: Fuse blowing
There are different types of breakers:
1. The type 1 which must be manually reset after it trips.
2. The type 2 which resets by its self automatically after it cools down.
Type # 1 is much...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,679
Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
Yes the vacuum port for assisted clutch was a large threaded hole found at the front of manifold.
The vacuum unit was mounted on Drivers side (other side of engine) on early B blocks of LHD...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,679
Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
Looks like a RHD intake where someone cut the stud off the manifold then drilled and tapped hole to install vacuum line.
Normally that is the place where the bell crank for the linkage for spark...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2024, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,340
Re: Leaking gas tank
This similar to what we found on my 29 Sport Coupe 15 years ago.
After removing tank from car, striping paint in the area of clamp mounting then cleaning, we found an inch long stress crack near...
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