Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 07:09 AM
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Re: Weber carburetor & fuel pressure question.
First fix any intake and exhaust leaks. Use the copper clad gaskets on the manifold. Re toque the nuts after the initial run and then at about 100 miles.
If you still are not getting a good...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 06:58 AM
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Views: 337
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,910
Re: sign of the times
My heavy duty 2016 Diesel Siverado pickup has an automatic transmission. I use it to pull my camping trailer. In trailer mode the transmission keeps the engine at about 2,000 rpm and will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Colorized
As a young stud in high school, I remember my buddies and I pooling together our funds to buy a dollar's worth of gas to cruise main street on Saturday night. The car would be empty as we coasted...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 635
Re: cam lube
If I remember correctly, the instructions for the Burtz block say to crank the engine over without plugs before the initial start. The intention is to get oil to the insert bearings and to assure...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 243
Re: Front and rear Hubs
The hubs and drums are swedged together. They are not separable.
The early 28 cars had different hubs and wheels and the later hubs and wheels cannot be used interchangeably. See the Service...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Henry Ford Line 1
Henry was introduced to the Robertson screw, the one with the square hole. This could have saved countless hours in assembly, but Henry would have to have paid a royalty. So, guess what, we have to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 416
Re: Dropping the oil pan
Take a cutoff wheel and make screwdriver slots in two bolts to use in the very front. These are hard to get to with a socket wrench.
No matter how careful you are, you are going to get some...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 355
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 447
Re: "New Engine" Balancing"
No inline engine will be perfectly balanced. Consider this: When the pistons are at top dead center or at bottom dead center they are reversing direction. The mass of the pistons, rings, piston...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 379
Re: valve guide question
You are going to get some oil coming up the intake valve through the stem to guide clearance. The guide that is held in by the valve spring has a shoulder that fits against the hole that it pushes...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 379
Re: valve guide question
The vendors sell guides that are a slip fit and held in by the valve spring. See https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/content/Snyders/Product_PDFs/A-6505-M.pdf
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 278
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 302
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 496
Re: Aaaa
Synchro, MHD. Middle hand drive. I think it would help to have two helpers, one on the left and one on the right to handle the gear shifting. So that would make it LMRHD. And that means that you...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 496
Re: Aaaa
It's interesting that they used the two rear ends from the two trucks, just narrowed so that both would fit under the frame. They kept the two suspension systems to double the weight carrying...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 11,885
Re: Simmons Carburetor
Purdy, Is there some secrete to viewing your photos? All I see is a snow ball in a snow storm.
Maybe they will just pop up like they did for Jim in TTeenneessee. My computer is saying it is...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 567
Re: Rear main options
Many many years ago (1960's) I was in a group tour of the Model A club at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. We drove north along Highway 1 through Big Sur. One of the cars developed a bad main knock and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 432
Re: Remove front fenders
If you can install the front fenders without lifting the body, all the better for you.
I removed my front fenders to re paint them. I lifted the body 3 1/2 inches in the front and 1 1/2 inches...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 567
Re: Rear main options
As J suggested, check the gap. There are various ways to check the gap.
I would not worry to much about oil leaking out the rear. I little leak is normal. You can tie up a tray under the rear...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 496
Re: Aaaa
But only one windshield wiper? Does the driver sit in the middle and shift each transmission one with the left hand and one with the right hand? Does the driver have to push one clutch with the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2024, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 419
Re: Clutch Plate Bolt question
There is no shortcut here. Take the pressure plate off and examine the defective threaded hole. It is likely stripped. In which case use a helical coil insert (Helicoil). Consider installing the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2024, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 445
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 553
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 635
Re: cam lube
Brent, Assembly lube is pretty sticky. I found that it does not get squeezed out between the cam lobes and the tappet, leaving them dry. Nor does it get squeezed out of any bearings.
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