Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-22-2021, 01:42 AM
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Views: 762
Re: Fact or Fiction: Headlight Lens Gasket
The original composite cork gaskets were bonded with vulcanized latex. Vulcanization is a cross-linking process that uses sulfur. Those gaskets would, upon gradual deterioration, out-gas sulfur...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-18-2021, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 539
Re: How to test vintage oil gauge
No gauge hook-up kits include flow restrictors. After seeing two cars experience Niagara Falls when gauge lines failed I always use them.
You could make your own by solder plugging the first...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-18-2021, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 539
Re: How to test vintage oil gauge
Use water. Head pressure from elevated water is 1psi per 2.31 feet.
If you connect a hose and fill it with water 'till it is 6' 11 3/16" above the gauge it has exactly three psi, middle of the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-26-2020, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,674
Re: Never Tried To Restore
Re-machining the casting well and making new oversized paddles for a warped pot metal vacuum wiper would be an interesting 3 axis challenge that I no longer have the mental drive to do. I have a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-08-2020, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,740
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-01-2020, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,525
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-01-2020, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,525
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-12-2020, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 831
Re: Headlight Focus Procedure
As many of today's A's have different tires and who-knows-what springs, the ground to center height of lamps on your particular vehicle may vary from what came off the assembly line. Keep this in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-02-2020, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,508
Re: Hydraulic Brake Blunder
Make up some bolt-on brackets that you can weld the parts to. Makes it a lot easier to remove if you need to service it or decide you do not like it.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-18-2020, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 575
Re: Light Question
On my '31 roadster I have have 6V amber fog lamps that are used as the front turn signals. My initial experience with them was that during daylight driving the forward and low projected amber...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-20-2020, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,647
Re: Model A Estate Plans
Not leaving a single rusty washer. No-one gets anything. Who said you can't take it with you? LINK (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D6AXWVOWW4)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-07-2020, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 918
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2020, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 720
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2020, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,154
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2020, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,154
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2020, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,154
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-26-2020, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 849
Re: How to age Caledon tubing?
The original gas line was terne coated seamed steel tubing. Terne is an alloy of less than 20% tin, sometimes 1 or 2% antimony, and the remainder lead. It quickly aged to a dull 20% brightness gray...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-21-2020, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,405
Re: Distilled Water?
Getting back to the OP's original Q, in many municipalities the tap water contains additives to prevent the water from attacking the iron water system street feed pipes and rusting them through.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2020, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 429
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-18-2020, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,386
Re: LED headlights in a 6 volt car anyone?
You will see a reduction in use-able road beam pattern! Bright appearing, but in the wrong directions. You will also have headlamps that put out almost no photons in the orange and red wavelengths...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2020, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 738
Re: Ammeter hookup
The alternator max output has nothing to do with what shows on the amp gauge! Don't fall into that trap.
The amp gauge ONLY shows what is go in/out of the battery while running. NOT what the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2020, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,878
Re: Title
The original vehicle identification number is stamped on the frame under the body about where your left foot rests. Some states will require you to remove the body from the frame to verify that...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2020, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 623
Re: Grease
You can either use the original grease gun or get a fitting from most of the Model A parts vendors to use on a modern grease gun.
If you like things restored and historical rather than modified...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-16-2020, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 888
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-15-2020, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,101
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