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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-02-2017, 12:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,301
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Tubes for radials

Thanx Updraught for the good info. I'm about to install my Coker Excelsior Stahl Radials and their expensive radial tubes. I didn't give a whole lot of thought to talc. I thought it was just to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-29-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,166
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Hosepower

The wheel base is 103.5 inches.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-06-2017, 01:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,946
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Maximum tire size on 19” A rims / risks?

I just purchased 550R19 Excelsior Stahl's with tubes. After the powder coating, I guess I'll find out. I don't expect any negative effects.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-21-2017, 11:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 16,264
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: What did you do working on you Model A today

Did the final touches on putting Bonnie back together after putting in the correct tappets (actual solid '32 tappets) for the B cam I installed a year ago. I had the skinniest base (0.990"...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-06-2017, 08:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 862
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Engine bolts torques

Thanks
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-06-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 862
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Engine bolts torques

I know it's come up before. Does anyone have a chart for proper torques on engine bolts? What I really need is the torque for the timing cover bolts. Les Andrews left this one out of his chart on...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-28-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,110
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Blocked water holes in head & block deck

Thanx daddyo; That explains it loud and clear. There are subltle differences like this.
Here's a good one... I also put in a '32 B cam, not knowing tht Henry redesigned the tappets to be larger; a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-28-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,110
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Blocked water holes in head & block deck

Good call, Bob. I just scratched the holes and it seems to be just a mark. There is undrilled metal under the marks on the A block.
This is a new Snyder head with 2k miles on it, and the block was...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-28-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,110
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Blocked water holes in head & block deck

OOOPS!!! Here are pics.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-28-2017, 06:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,110
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Blocked water holes in head & block deck

I'm ready to reinstall my Snyder 6:1 head after a project, and I noticed there are two plugged or blocked holes in the head, small ones between #2 and #3. The very same holes are plugged or blocked...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-15-2017, 08:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,071
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Ford authorized sale of "imperfect" model a engines.

Thanx Tom... That's why you got 25K
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-15-2017, 08:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,071
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Ford authorized sale of "imperfect" model a engines.

Without hurting any feelings of minorities, It is a reference to Gypsies being non citizens in many countries of Europe (origins from Romania) and disdained by xenophobes and ethnic purists and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-15-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,071
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Ford authorized sale of "imperfect" model a engines.

I'm not sure what that means. Does it mean that the Secretary of State in a particular state (or Federal) came up with a replacement engine number series?

I would like to know more about it for my...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-14-2017, 09:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,360
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Lets get Tom Wesenberg over the 25000 today

Congrats, Tom! Thanx for shootin' straight from the hip.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-14-2017, 09:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,071
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Ford authorized sale of "imperfect" model a engines.

I have an "S" in front of my number. In fact it is clearly "SOS" followed by numbers.
The engine has also been restamped below, which is on my New Mexico title. I wish I knew what the other stamp...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-27-2017, 01:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,979
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Reuse model a oil in another vehicle w oil filter

Tom, it looks like many have backed this up. I just thought it odd, but I believed you. Apologies for sounding like a smart-ass. Chuck
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-26-2017, 11:41 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 21,985
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: I've just got to share this!!!

Thanx Brent; Great legacy for you all. Henry should be smiling to know how just ONE of his cars has brought families together in a truly amazing ongoing Odyssey.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-26-2017, 11:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,979
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Reuse model a oil in another vehicle w oil filter

Birdshot or Buckshot???
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-26-2017, 11:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,979
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Reuse model a oil in another vehicle w oil filter

now THAT's funny, Tom!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-26-2017, 11:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,979
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Reuse model a oil in another vehicle w oil filter

now some would do that, Chris, and I don't 'knock' it.
For me, I am still stubborn about keeping mine as original as I can, and have a certain respect for the original engineering. I might go...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-26-2017, 11:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,979
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Reuse model a oil in another vehicle w oil filter

Thanks for both replies. I'm not necessarily trying to save money (though not a bad idea); but am more trying to find a practical use for potentially good oil. Can't see turning it over to the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-26-2017, 10:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,979
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Reuse model a oil in another vehicle w oil filter

Ok, this sounds a little wierd, but we don't like to leave unfiltered oil in the Model A for very long, thus we have recommendations to change it after 500 miles or maybe 1000 miles.
My assertion...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-11-2017, 12:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,430
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Ford Tri-Motor planes

It almost looks like these guys are trying to "crank start" it!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-11-2017, 12:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,430
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Ford Tri-Motor planes

Dang, I had to share the plane with 13 other A's. And you had palm trees.

of the 199 made, there are only 8 currently certified to fly.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-11-2017, 12:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,430
Posted By Henry's Lady's Man
Re: Ford Tri-Motor planes

BTW, it takes off and flies at 98 mph and about 1000 ft. Stall speed is an amazing 56mph! This is tame. DO IT IF YOU CAN.
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