Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-12-2021, 02:37 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-04-2021, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 316
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-04-2021, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,122
Re: Float-A-Motor Questions
I recently went through this very puzzle. Brattons and Snyders diagrams both show no inner pads but an outer pad and the outer plate. I bought mine from Bert's and I was sent both inner and outer...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-30-2020, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2020, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 399
Re: Visual Diagnosis, Maybe....
The timing gear appears to have some bad teeth, but that could just be the lighting. What issues are you having with the engine that caused you to pull the pan off?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2020, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,408
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2020, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,374
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-26-2020, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,627
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-21-2020, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 395
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2020, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 684
Re: Brakes
Hmmm. A more modern vacuum booster unit amplifies the push of the pedal to a hydraulic brake master cylinder, In the case of mechanical brakes, you need to amplify the pull action. I am sure...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2020, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,352
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2020, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,025
Re: Coil or condenser over heat
I sometimes think that we fiddle with these cars just for the sake of fiddling with them, and as a result we over-fiddle and mess things up, only to have to go back and fiddle some more. A vicious...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-15-2020, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,025
Re: Coil or condenser over heat
I would say yes. A bad condenser is likely to have leakage that effectively shorts it out. Connecting another condenser in parallel will probably not help out unless you pull out the condenser in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2020, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,374
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-14-2020, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,227
Re: Consensus on brake drums
Agree. Don't screw around with bands or trying to refurb the steel drums. Go with cast iron and the go-to shop for those is Randy Gross.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2020, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,042
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-13-2020, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 859
Re: Anyone fitted a rear gas tank?
A friend of min has a 29 RPU with a very roached out tank. He fabricated a tank for the bed that looks like it belongs there. He uses a fuel pump. Obviously it takes up some useable space in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-12-2020, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,374
Re: Does Your A Start Right UP?
Most of us have forgotten to turn the gas valve on, So, Been there, done that. Pretty annoying to start it up for a parade and have lots of folks behind and then it dies....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-12-2020, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,374
Re: Does Your A Start Right UP?
Today is in the 40's here. I did a hand-crank from a cold start and the car has not been run for a week. I did two pulls of the crank with the ignition switch off and fully choked. Released choke...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2020, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,374
Re: Does Your A Start Right UP?
Generally, mine stays running on the furst start, but with colder weather, if I remember, I will crank it with the key off and choking it for a couple seconds. Turn the key on and continue to choke...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2020, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 967
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-07-2020, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,242
Re: Side Mirror Installation Question
I've been searching for a 5" convex mirror. I went to a 4" convex and I am pleased that it expands my field of view, but I would like to go bigger. Does anyone have a lead on t 5" convex?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2020, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,058
Re: Vehicle vibration
Great points! I forgot that last year when I put my engine back in after working on the transmission, I must have forgotten the cotter key in the front engine mount. After a week that bugger was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-30-2020, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,058
Re: Vehicle vibration
Many things contribute to engine vibration. I recently found that something as simple as reassembling an engine with the flywheel 180 degrees made quite a difference. Another issue could be a crank...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-28-2020, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 383
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