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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-25-2019, 07:09 AM
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Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-24-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-24-2019, 09:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
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https://flic.kr/p/2hku6KPOkay - I’m a noob. When I was trying to manually find TDC via visual inspection, i goofed. I placed a 1/2 pipe nipple down through the spark plug hole on top of one of the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-24-2019, 04:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

Thank you for all the help. Specially appreciate the detail on where the pistons should align when the timing gear and the cam are aligned. Also appreciate the help on how to tell which stroke the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-24-2019, 10:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,368
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-24-2019, 06:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

Also, I took the cover off last night and the timing gear DOES align with the mark on the crank.

Since the marks line up, how is it possible that #1 piston is not at the top of a stroke once I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-24-2019, 06:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

Mag - Thanks for the reminder. The piston will be at the top of the twine twice per cycle.

How do you know if the piston is at the top for the compression stroke?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-23-2019, 04:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

It was backfiring before changing the manifolds, but it was not as bad. I suspect the reason was because only the first two cylinders where operating properly.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-23-2019, 03:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
Re: Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

Thanks @wmws. Will remove parts tonight and send photos in the morning.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-23-2019, 02:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,252
Posted By Tablemaker
Can the TDC pin be off by 90 Degrees?

Ever since I got my 31 A from my father, it has been “Running” without the exhaust/intake manifolds flush minted to the block. In other words, the engine was been running without a flush seal on the...
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