Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 05:05 PM
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Re: Multi Disc Clutch
The original question was if one should grease the teeth of a multi-disc clutch pack.
While I've never seen a factory reference, I suspect Ford's fear was that grease might collect clutch...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2019, 09:41 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-06-2019, 08:58 PM
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Spring Lube ?? Additional....
For those who followed and contributed to a recent thread on lubing springs, I'd like to add this.
'Ford Motor Company'
August 2, 1929
Weekly Service Letter (Chicago)
Spring Lubrication
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-19-2019, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-19-2019, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: Front and Rear Spring Restoration
Both Eaton Spring of Detroit (web site)and the manufacturer for 'A Springs' (direct phone call) have said their new springs should NOT be lubed.
Different spring technology ??
Passing...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2018, 07:11 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2018, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 46
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-10-2018, 10:29 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-09-2018, 09:07 AM
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Re: New York's East River?...Model A era...
Steve,
East River or Long Island Sound, take your pick, was the final resting place of the back half of a 1929 Town Car body.
A local Long Island pond was reportedly 'bottomless' and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-13-2018, 01:42 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-26-2018, 07:21 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-02-2018, 10:09 AM
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Re: Why involve the radiator ??
I went round & round chasing a pesky leak that turned out to be a poorly cast / machined water pump housing. I made a solid rubber gasket to seal off the bottom water inlet and then would fill the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-19-2018, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Curing The Black Ooze
Bob,
Some have found it necessary to plane even new heads.
I'd double check the flatness of that block deck as well.
That appears to be more than just a weeping gasket failure.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2018, 11:34 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-14-2018, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Gas valve on position
Shake your head up & down meaning 'yes' .... gas is on.
Shake your head side to side meaning 'no'....gas is off.
Got something else, get the correct gas valve.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-07-2018, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Oiling springs
Hoogha,
With the car supported with jack stands under the frame, wheels off, and a floor jack under the front end, lower the front end as far as the shocks will allow. With the weight off the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-05-2018, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-05-2018, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-05-2018, 08:31 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-04-2018, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-28-2018, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-24-2018, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-22-2018, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,061
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2018, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,169
Re: Shock link
Mitch,
I have yet to see any Ford Script channel locks used at the Factory.
Yes it might appear to be easier to install the bottom first (using a large rubber hammer and a liberal dose of...
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