Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-14-2023, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 756
Rear wheel bearing snap ring
How do I remove the rear wheel bearing snap ring? I have 4 different snap ring pliers (2 internal & 2 external) and none work.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2021, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,331
Re: Check your tires
The car came with 2 spares - 1 on each front fender. I didn't see the wisdom of keeping 10 year old spares to use if there was a problem with 1 of my new tires.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2021, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,331
Re: Check your tires
Unfortunately, I no longer have the old tires. I disposed of them at the town dump. I know that they were at least 10 years old. Websites suggest not using tires older than 10 years.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-05-2021, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,331
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-05-2021, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,331
Re: Check your tires
These tires were Firestone. This time I bought Goodyears with the diamond tread pattern
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-04-2021, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,331
Check your tires
Recently, while my wife and I were on a short trip around town, a man admiring our car pointed out this split in one of my car's tires. I had just washed & waxed the car but hadn't yet cleaned the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-13-2020, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,861
Re: King pin fit
Thanks to everyone who replied.
I decided to take my car's spindles to a local machine shop, where they removed the old bushings, pressed in new ones & reamed them out so there was .001 of an...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-24-2020, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,861
King pin fit
How should new king pins fit in the spindles. Should they be very tight, or should there be any play? should there be any clearance around the king pin, between the king pin and the spindle?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-13-2019, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,429
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Forum: Model-A
08-13-2017, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 886
Metal trunk
I'd like to replace my Roadster's vinyl trunk with a metal one. Does anyone know of a vendor?
Ideally, I'd also like to get it painted to match the car's body color. Any ideas?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2016, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,963
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-02-2016, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,963
Re: Model "a" club in ireland?
Thanks to everyone for the replies. I had already found the items on Ford's family in Ireland, the factory in Cork, and the Model "T" club, but nothing about any Model "A" Club. I do know of at...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-31-2015, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,963
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2015, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
Re: New website
Mitch/PA
Now I get it. CAPE is my good buddy Joe. In the group picture, he's the guy with the big smile at the left edge of the banner, just to the right of the lady in the red jacket.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2015, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
Re: New website
To Mitch/PA:
We are all CAPE in the group picture - even though only a few are native Cape Codders, and the rest of us are known as WASHASHORES no matter how long we've lived here.
To...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2015, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
Re: New website
The Lobsters and Lighthouses Tour was a lot of fun. It was the 1st long-distance tour my wife and I took with our "A" since buying it 3 years ago. I was amazed that several folks drove their "A"s all...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-28-2015, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
New website
Our club, the MODEL "A" FORD CLUB OF CAPE COD, has a new website. Our URL is: http://clubs.hemmings.com/mafcapecod/index.html.
Please view the site, and add it to your favorite places.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2015, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,482
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2015, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,482
Questions for engine experts
Yesterday a friend and I conducted a series of diagnostic checks to see what work the motor in my '30 Roadster needs. Currently the engine is using some oil, as seen on the dipstick as the oil level...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-12-2015, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,645
Re: Headlights
I had the same problem with the lights turning off due to the switch being moved as I turned the steering wheel. I sanded down the steering rod to ensure that it wasn't binding inside the steering...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2015, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,018
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2015, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,018
Leakless water pump
A couple of years ago, I bought a leakless water pump (part #A-8501AE) from Macs, and had it installed on my car. Today, a friend and I were examining the pump, and found that there were real grease...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2014, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,595
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2014, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,510
Re: Crank shaft bearings
As some of you have suggested, the correct answer is: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", or "don't go looking for trouble unless it comes knocking". Do I have this about right?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2014, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,510
Crank shaft bearings
How often should crankshaft bearings be checked. I have heard every 5000 miles. Is that correct?
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