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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 12-01-2023, 10:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,148
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Model AA Buses produced?? Surviving??

I have been told that there are only three know adult AA passenger buses left. The one at Greenfield, Ken Ehrenhofer's project, and a third in a private collection.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-04-2023, 09:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Hollywood Ca sales lot 1942

If this is a 1942 photo, then the second car, a 40 ford convertible would only be two years old. Is the first car a 40 Lasalle? Late model used cars.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 11-04-2023, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 988
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Another junk pile

The car farthest to left sitting on the ground looks like a 38 Plymouth
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-25-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: AA Fifth Wheel Setup

https://aafords.com/c/

You might direct your question to Neil Wilson at the Model AA Truck Club at the link above.
As far as I know, Ford never supplied any fifth wheel equipment for AA trucks,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2023, 08:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Rod knock?

"Has anyone used a mechanics stethoscope?
Dave: No. The Rockford A's aren't quite that advanced.

Jim the owner will be taking the car back to the rebuilder, (who shall remain anonymous) ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2023, 03:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Rod knock?

We were all pretty puzzled, so no expressed much of an opinion.
No chunks of babbit in the pan, but the sparkly stuff looked like finely ground babbit.

Aluminum cam gear on this car. From...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Rod knock?

Yep. Makes sense. Thanks.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Rod knock?

Yes. Quiet for first 4950 miles.
Plus, on a cold start up, there is no knocking noise at all. It gets noisy after a few miles and continues thereafter.

Another thing. There was a sort of...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2023, 12:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Rod knock?

Thanks Bob,
Your Dikes manual mentions end play on the crank journal of .008" to .012", plus associated end play on the wrist pin. This engine is worse than that. With the car up on the lift and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2023, 08:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Rod knock?

Video of it running? Good idea. I will forward this thread to the car's owner, and maybe he can do that.
No. We did not check any main bearings yesterday. Jim trailered the car to our house...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-17-2023, 07:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mike Peters
Rod knock?

Yesterday we pulled the pan on a friend's 31 Victoria to investigate a nasty engine knock that occurs after warm up, and when accelerating. Engine was rebuilt and rebabbited 5,000 miles ago.

We...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-12-2023, 07:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,197
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Assuming Electrical (No power to Starter or Car)

Same exact thing just happened tome last week. Loose battery terminal. Tightened it up and all is well now.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-12-2023, 06:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,205
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Buy flow tested carburetor jets?

I bought a new set of Zenith jets from Brattons a week ago. Upon arrival, I flow tested them with my homemade flow rig and got the following results:
Cap jet- 170 ml./min.
Main jet- 160 ml./min....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-09-2023, 01:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,431
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: brake rods rattle

https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/product.htm?pid=977612&cat=41655
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-04-2023, 07:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,420
Posted By Mike Peters
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-03-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 710
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: phaeton top

If you are in a hurry, and have your old top, you could take it apart at the seams, and use it as a pattern to sew a new top yourself. Macs used to handle the top material. I don't know where you...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-02-2023, 11:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Gear Oil

https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-businesses/industrial/lubricants/products/products/mobilgear-600-xp-680

This is what I have used for the past 30 years. I get a five gallon pail that lasts...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-09-2023, 09:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Here is where you can stay for MAD 2023 in Clinton, WI

Another thing.......The Rockford A's will have people directing Model A traffic. Watch for old guys in orange vests. The village wants us to direct traffic to enter the downtown from the north. So...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-09-2023, 08:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Here is where you can stay for MAD 2023 in Clinton, WI

Yes. The hardware store is down town, Clinton. That's where the show is. From the IGA/gas station, drive south on Hwy 140/Church street. Just before you get to the first set of RR tracks, turn...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-08-2023, 10:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,609
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Tire valve accessories

Is it a tool to hold the rubber valve stem in the rim hole while mounting the tire? Otherwise, the valve stem can easily slip back inside the rim before airing up the mounted tire.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-02-2023, 03:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,013
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: AA dually wire wheels setup ?

I have a 28 AA truck with dual rear wheels. Budd wheels with a special adapter that was likely era aftermarket. Pretty sure no dual wire wheels from the factory.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-02-2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 928
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Front screen hinges??

yes. The photo is the complete hinge for Model A wind screen. You are likely missing the hinging part that screws into the wooden header. Decent original front windshields are fairly easy to find...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-01-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 928
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Front screen hinges??

Hinge and windshield frame. Just as oldbluoval described.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-28-2023, 06:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,325
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: Squeaky Brakes

A friend's front brake would chatter at times, so he reversed the brake shoes, front to back and back to front. Chatter went away.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-28-2023, 06:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,943
Posted By Mike Peters
Re: AA Truck serial number .

I can't explain the single A on a AA frame, but by any chance does the engine number match?
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