Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-14-2018, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,770
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-15-2017, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,120
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-13-2017, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,120
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-07-2017, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,073
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-07-2017, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,073
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,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-30-2017, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,754
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-23-2017, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 10,968
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2017, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,336
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-22-2017, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-20-2017, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2017, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-19-2017, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2017, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Re: Operating temp question
[QUOTE=Dick Steinkamp;1470953]You might borrow or buy one of these...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-11-2017, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2017, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,837
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-25-2017, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,142
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2017, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,204
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...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-10-2017, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,204
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...
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