Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2018, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Leaking carb
I always starve it for gas when i shut er down. What do u think about this leak from choke rod entry point?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2018, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-08-2018, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,486
Leaking carb
I am getting fuel leaking from where the choke rod enters. This is surprising since there is a fuel shutoff to prevent this. Does that mean i have a bad shutoff valve?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-11-2016, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 1
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Shock absorbers
Hi all. I bought a set of shocks from I think it was gaslight a few years ago. Anyway I had noticed drips under some of them and was going to this winter see about fixing why they leak. So looking...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-24-2013, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: engine knock
i took it to a friend today who has a sthesiscope and he thinks its a broken piston pin in the 4th cilinder. we looked in the trans inpec plate and he didnt think it was wobling so he thinks the rear...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2013, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: engine knock
i hope your wrong, this a brand new rebuilt engine from schwams in PA
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2013, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: engine knock
ok so i put the timing pin in while it was running and it wasnt the gear slapping back and forth.
there is no in and out movement on the water pump shaft and i touched the distributor shaft and it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2013, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,702
engine knock
hi all
i wonder if anyone can give me some insight into a peculiar knock that started on yesterdays run. while i was going along a steady knocking started. engine acted normal. when i stopped the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2013, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Tail light blues
no not halogen just the brighter one of 2 in the brattons catalog. incandecent.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-02-2013, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,242
Tail light blues
i am using a new wiring harness, a new stop light lamp which is the brighter one in the brattons catalog. i keep blowing lamps. the lamp will work but at some point in my travels its shot. no other...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-07-2013, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2013, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
Re: gear oil volumes
i gotcha. i was pouring mine in the top of the trans with the shifter still off. so les A. said 1 and half pint in trans, and 2 1/4 for rear?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2013, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2013, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
shifter plate rivets
does anyone know how to use the 3 tube rivets and rectangle plates that are for attaching the shifter plate to the floor bourds?
thanx
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-05-2013, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,100
gear oil volumes
between les andrew's book and the brattons catalog there is conflicting values. can anyone tell me the correct volumes of oil in the rear end and transmission please?
thank you
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-20-2012, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,174
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-19-2012, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 14
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radiator cap wings @ jay leno's
i have put these on my own car as if a bird were flying the same direction as me driving. i just noticed a 1918 cadilac in jay lenos garage with the wings backwards. i would think any car jay leno...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-05-2012, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-05-2012, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
Re: front brake back plate
but where on that operating shaft? it has a hole in the center. i thought it should go at the end of the king pin between the back plate.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-05-2012, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-05-2012, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
Re: front brake back plate
there is 2 felts. one is under a cup washer true, but that goes between the axle and spindle (second path through spindle). im talking about the small dime size one.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-05-2012, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
front brake back plate
question. the donut shaped felt wafer used in the front brakes. it seems the best place for that to go is between the end of the king pin and the back plate where it goes horizontal and the wedge...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-04-2012, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,902
Re: commercial shells
i never claimed the entire truck was original. merely the engine was built in march of 30.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-04-2012, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,798
Re: hot riveting
did the job yesterday with my friends oxy acty torch. worked fine. i think mike here is right, you can do it with just acetylene. the oxy is needed if you are welding and need that pretty puddle....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-02-2012, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,902
Re: commercial shells
its a 30, and according to the engine was made in march. i geuss DP90 is an etching agent? and then prime and paint
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