Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2021, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,420
Re: Starting Troubles
TJMack,
I put 5 gallons in and it reads a quarter tank (slightly below) on the gauge now, but I believe my gauge isnt working properly. How many gallons does a 28 Phaeton hold as Im thinking of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-06-2021, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,420
Re: Starting Troubles
Wick was correct. I knocked it with a dead blow a few times and it fired right up! Thanks so much for everyones advice.
Gordy
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2021, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,420
Starting Troubles
Hi All,
My Model A started and ran two months ago. I got around to try starting it a few days ago and it didnt start.
I thought it was a spark issue. It had the older style distributor upper...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-01-2020, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,158
Re: T5 Valley Machining Kit
I sourced a t5 at the carlisle swap meet (well atleast my dad did) and it is an s10 from a 2.5L v6? that is world class and has the 3.76 gearing.
I'm thinking of two different plans which are ...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-27-2020, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,158
Re: T5 Valley Machining Kit
I think, due to Valley Machining being 2 hour away from me in San Diego and Vintage Metalworks being in Ohio, due to distance I would go with Valley Machining just in case I really get hung up on...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-22-2020, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,158
T5 Valley Machining Kit
Hey guys,
I recently moved to San Diego, due to work and I'll be here a few years. I plan on shipping out my 30 phaeton. It has a B block and a stock A trans. I have zero welding ability but I am...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-03-2018, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,893
Re: Honing Cylinders
I took measurements on the first two cylinders with a dial bore gauge and mic set to 3.955". Hope the way I laid it out is clear.
Cylinder 1: top
3/9 oclock: 3.9551"
12/6oclock: 3.9562"...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2018, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,893
Re: Honing Cylinders
I'm going to try those acids to see if it gets rid of the aluminum. I'm ordering pistons today and will hopefully get them by Friday so I can do this all over the weekend.
Going to borrow a set of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-18-2018, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,893
Re: Honing Cylinders
So I was able to borrow a mic from work again today and measured the pistons on the correct thrust surface. I got 3.9515" to 3.952".
Seeing as my measurements for the cylinders were 3.954" to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2018, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 11,305
Re: Lets See Your 190A Victoria
If its saved on your computer as a .jpg, click the post reply button, while in the screen where you can type, hit the paperclip icon, which then you can hit the upload a file button. Then just select...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-16-2018, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,893
Re: Honing Cylinders
I took the measuremnets at the top of the piston right above the top ring. I'm assuming this is not the thrust surface. Where is the thrust surface? I tried googling it, but it was still unclear. I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-15-2018, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,893
Honing Cylinders
Hey Guys,
I have a B motor which was supposedly rebuilt (no receipts, but looks clean with oil pan removed and head off), which was experiencing blow by out of the oil filler tube and would get...
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Forum: Model-A
10-01-2018, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,342
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2018, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 15,859
Re: Is it a bad time to sell?
I'm a younger guy, (23) and got a phaeton. I looked for over a year looking for roadsters and phaetons. Cars priced over 14k that were open seemed to take a lot longer to sell, whereas cars in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-04-2018, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,794
Re: Blow by/smoking issue
I did plug the two steam holes, I am using a Best B gasket.
The tops of the pistons were a lot cleaner before I ran it... But now they have black/brown carbon on them.
I'm wondering if my head...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2018, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,794
Re: Blow by/smoking issue
Pulled the head and the #7 stud between cylinder #1 and #2 was slightly wet, as well as the number 1 cylinder had (water?) in it. Maybe this explains the blow by from the oil tube?
I noticed this...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2018, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,794
Re: Blow by/smoking issue
The plugs looked pretty normal. The #1 cylinder's spark plug had a little more carbon on it than the other three but not an excessive amount. The smoke smelled kind of like tar or dirty oil (I can't...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2018, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,794
Blow by/smoking issue
I went out for a drive yesterday, i have probably only put 50 miles on a Model B block w/ an A head, since I got the car. Previous owner said it was rebuilt (bored 0.080" over) and it looked clean...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-31-2018, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,781
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2018, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,758
Re: Installing a kill switch
I stole this idea from a forum member her "MikeK" because I thought it would be the best and least visible solution... post number 19 in this thread here...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-23-2017, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,351
Re: Phaeton Question
I love my 30 standard tub. Looked for a little over a year and saw a few pass by but most seemed to be rough condition, or highly overpriced. About 6 months ago I got one and its gotta be one of the...
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Forum: Model-A
12-23-2017, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,342
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-01-2017, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,914
Re: OHV conversion durability/longevity
Thanks for all the information. It seems as though the miller OHV would be the one to look into if I decide on an OHV.
Is it a pretty simple bolt on procedure, or is there a lot of tuning...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2017, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,914
OHV conversion durability/longevity
I posted this over on the HAMB, but was hoping I could get some better insight especially from some of you guys who have toured with an OHV conversion.
I have a 30 phaeton with a B block. It's...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-22-2017, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,256
Re: Headlight Switch Sticking
I ended up using the dielectric grease and it feels a great deal better. Still a little tight but I'm hoping itll just break in over time. I was nervous to shorten the contact housing however over...
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