Go Back   The Ford Barn > Search Forums

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Showing results 1 to 25 of 342
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: stouchton
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-14-2018, 08:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,770
Posted By stouchton
Re: Carburetor Float valves

I had 2 vitons from Brattons refuse to seal.

Installed a grose style and all has been well - going on a year now.

I have 7 other carb engines all with viton and no issues at all. Must be a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-15-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,120
Posted By stouchton
Re: Words of wisdom for first "long" trip

I wanted to thank you all for your feedback. Lots of good stuff.

Roadster is stock except for turn signals and paint - so very simple electrical to work on.

Planning on driving from the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-13-2017, 07:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,120
Posted By stouchton
Words of wisdom for first "long" trip

My 31 Roadster runs, steers and stops great - but I know absolutely nothing about the engine, transmission and differential internals. Because of this I limit myself to 50 mile round trip...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-07-2017, 11:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,073
Posted By stouchton
Re: Synthetic oil

On a slightly different note, I think the one place where synthetics just outperform Dino is in really cold climates - they just seem to not get overly thick as the temps plummet even though they...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-07-2017, 11:21 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,073
Posted By stouchton
Re: Synthetic oil

Old synthetic oils were not compatible with neoprene - hence leaks. (crowd I hang with refers to this as a myth originally founded in fact.. a long, long time ago).

Model A does not use neoprene,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-30-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,754
Posted By stouchton
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-23-2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,968
Posted By stouchton
Re: Vaporlock and the ensuing conversations

Good article below.... fact checked as much as I could at lunch time and seems to check out well.

Also - ethanol fuel will burn leaner, engine runs hotter - contributing to the problem.

Noticed...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-12-2017, 12:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,336
Posted By stouchton
Re: Voltage regulator

I've had one for a couple years - I like it and it works. It shunts the field to ground to cease output, so you cannot connect the battery to the opposite side of the regulator to polarize the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-22-2017, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By stouchton
Re: Need help identifying an ?engine? noise..

Tom - front bearing retainer has an oiler hole. Rear bearing retainer does not.

Picture shows my bearing - and I thought it was self destructed until I saw your picture...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-20-2017, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By stouchton
Re: Need help identifying an ?engine? noise..

I wanted to thank all of you or the suggestions.

At the moment the sound has ceased. Had a friend come over last night, we cracked open a couple beers and let the car run for half an hour. His...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-19-2017, 03:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By stouchton
Re: Need help identifying an ?engine? noise..

A little more info:

I have made no changes to the engine except to change the needle and seat in the carb.

Fan is tight, does not wobble at all.

Originally the fan belt was tight, however...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-19-2017, 10:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By stouchton
Need help identifying an ?engine? noise..

Folks - need to help isolating a possible engine noise.

Sounds like tapping a piece of sheet metal with a hammer (gently). It is intermittent, kind of comes and goes.

Sounds like it is coming...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-12-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

Brendan - can you elaborate or is it simply eyes must be on the road at all times?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 03:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K72SBVU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Pinesdune - this is what got me thinking about it. Hope the link works. I bent the sensor to fit in the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 03:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

I know this might not be everyones cup of tea, and I am ok with that.

I do want to thank you all for the feedback so far.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

I'm actually pursuing this for the classic car industry. Company I work for generates custom apps, and we do all the electronics. This goes beyond just water temp, and includes tach, oil press, bat...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

[QUOTE=Dick Steinkamp;1470953]You might borrow or buy one of these...

https://shop.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_25656.jpg
...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 11:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

Peyton - if you let it idle for 15 minutes or so, would it go higher?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

Generally, that would be minimum operating temp unless you drilled a bunch of bypass holes.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Re: Operating temp question

currentlly I just sit the phone on the seat and glance at it. Could put it in a windshield mount, etc.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-11-2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By stouchton
Operating temp question

For you gents with water temp gauges, on a moderate day (think somewhere in the 70's for outside temp) what water temp would you expect while idling? If you have an idea at a higher outside temp...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-30-2017, 01:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,837
Posted By stouchton
Re: Music in the A

What the hell are all you old farts doing with technology?????

You should be using an Atwater Kent battery set, and a single tube am transmitter paired to your smartphone!! (not sure where you...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-25-2017, 09:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,142
Posted By stouchton
Re: Sub rails

Just shy of 16 gauge, but larger than 18.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-10-2017, 11:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,204
Posted By stouchton
Re: Interesting shot for those with vapor lock

Also - I do not have a picture of this, but the copper manifold gasket raised the carb temp almost 20 degrees higher than the paper gasket.

I idled the car for 20 minutes with hood down using...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-10-2017, 11:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,204
Posted By stouchton
Re: Interesting shot for those with vapor lock

Kevin - good point but I checked for that. Thermocouple agreed with thermal image - was curious as to the emissivity of the surfaces (I've done thermal designs for 4 decades now). Found it...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 342

 
Forum Jump
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:26 AM.