Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-16-2021, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 383
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
01-13-2021, 03:29 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 812
Re: Water Pump
Ring Skip and see if he wants cores rather than just throw them out
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-27-2020, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,038
Re: Spammers at it, AGAIN
It’s a excellent book on the Model A carburettor. Maybe get somebody to photocopy it for you. Too far for me to post. Dave
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-30-2020, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 556
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-16-2020, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,626
Re: Wheel interchange
Just to complicate your mathematical exercises for the day. A Firestone tyre will have a slightly different rolling perimeter than a Goodyear tyre.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-29-2020, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,172
Re: Model A Taxi
That’s true that the top opening was lifted a couple of inches for more headroom but not on the Model A Taxi. It was introduced on the 1933/1934 Taxi
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-12-2020, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 568
Re: engine number location
The chassis number is located on the left hand side of the frame in front of the firewall on a Left Hand Drive vehicle whilst the chassis/engine number is located on the right hand side of the frame...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
08-08-2020, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 989
Re: RH drive speedo
Lawrie I stock the 33 to 34 Right Hand Drive speedometer cables if you want one. Dave
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-13-2020, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,674
Re: Speedometer error
Inside the 28/29 Stewart Warner speedometers there is a adjustable magnet for calibration. Just be careful not to ruin the speedometer. They don’t make them anymore.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
07-03-2020, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 496
Re: 1934 Gearbox Parts
I’ll try to help you out as I have some new old stock parts available and some reproduction parts along with USA manufactured bearings. Send me your want list. dave.slater@casmen.com
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-28-2020, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 835
Re: Zenith Carb. Issue
Larry I think you have that slightly wrong. Dave Renner STILL sells flow tested jets for the A&B carbs. He just does not REBUILD carbs anymore. Dave
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-26-2020, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 551
Re: Part no.BBC17289-A
Just went through this whole exercise for a customer last week. Canadian part only - never sold in the USA. You might find one in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore or South Africa. Where...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-09-2020, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,990
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-09-2020, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 779
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-07-2020, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,990
Re: New Manufactured Zenith Carburators
I have three of them here, two won’t idle wort beans and the other lacks power at any speed. My original Zenith runs and idles fantastic. I have narrowed the problem to the top half on all three...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2020, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,508
Re: Shifting into second gear tough.
Did you replace the two shafts that the forks are attached to? Some reproduction shafts do not have a slit running lengthways on the shaft located at the back of the tower. Without the slit on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-17-2020, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,978
Re: Delivery problem for parts
I think we will be waiting a lot longer. James posted my air freight package a week before yours and it's still in New York - most likely sitting right next to your package. Dave in Australia
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2020, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 991
Re: chrome stripping?
I took a 1933 dash panel down to the chrome shop and he stripped the old chrome off in the bath literally in three minutes. Since I was going to get it plated after doing the repairs he didn't even...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-06-2020, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 991
Re: chrome stripping?
Try household white vinigar so long as the chrome is pealing somewhere on the item. Should take about 3 to 5 days. Keep your eye on it and don't leave it in too long. It will remove the rust at no...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2020, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,347
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-23-2020, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 684
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2020, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,030
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2020, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,961
Re: float valve
I have had the same problem lately where the Viton tip sticks in the closed position. May be my imagination but the one that are sticking in the closed posisition are missing a slight recess where...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
03-20-2020, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,241
Re: Trying to rewire ‘35 horn
Don't know if this is going to be any help but the capacitor in the horn is usually gone to the open state. Either way it's an item that will need to be replaced regardless. By memory they are a .2...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2020, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,181
Re: Kangaroo fuel.
Does it accelerate smoothly when in neutral and operating the throttle by hand?
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