Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-14-2017, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,212
Re: trouble shooting
If you're getting fuel past the glass bowl I would take the nut loose on the bottom of the tillys to see if the fuel is making it that far if it don't pour out at a good rate it could be the jet...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-06-2017, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
Thank you rawhidekid, when I take the motor out I'll put the vinegar in the radiator
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-05-2017, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
When I started out I put 1 gallon of blue wolf (local mining equipment degreaser) to 2 gallons of water and I let it soak for about 3 days, starting it everyday and letting it warm up to get it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-05-2017, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
Yeah I realized that when I first started on it, I gave it about half a pump, might very still been too much
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-04-2017, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
That makes sense because my great grandfather bought it from another guy in Williamsburg va, pretty nifty to know thank you guys, the next issue I have number wise is that I've tried every way in the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-04-2017, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,143
Re: So you have an all original car...OK...
I know I'm new at this but I would think that if you wa's wanting to drive it I wouldnt worry about originality but safety and good maintenance, I know I might stur up a hornets nest by saying this,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
09-04-2017, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
OK so I finished flushing the radiator, not much rust mostly grease, I used blue wolf degreaser which worked like a charm, now it's running at about 165, but anyway today I got to looking and I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-21-2017, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,954
Re: no spark
When I was getting my a started up I ran into a no spark situation, new coil, new condenser, new battery, but still no spark, came down to tracing continuity and found that my points were not making...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-14-2017, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,145
Blue wolf degreaser??
Does anyone besides me use or have heard of blue wolf degreaser? I use it to clean everything because it does such a great job. The reason I'm asking is because I was wondering if I could use it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-13-2017, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 8,269
Re: Detergent oil
Another diesel oil I can vouch for is delo, I may use rotella because it is better suited for my line of work and conditions, but my brother runs delo in his 6.0 powerstroke and his dump truck for...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-13-2017, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
Ok, so clean with simple green then run the evaporust a couple of days and then remove the radiator again and back flush it and flush the block?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-12-2017, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
Will do, I plan on draining the radiator and putting evaporated or rust911 whichever I can get ahold of and running that thru and then back flushing the whole system:)
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-12-2017, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 16,266
Re: What did you do working on you Model A today
Re- soldered a pin hole in my float and decked the two half's of my tilly plopped it back on and road it up and down the holler.... yes where I'm from its holler.... a couple of times and got it up...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-12-2017, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
So I ran it today awhile and got it upto temp low speed, I ran it a couple of miles and stopped and checked the temp and it was 180-183 sitting at idle, is that normal? I don't know what temps they...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-11-2017, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 8,269
Re: Detergent oil
Alittle info on rotella.... in my experience it has the best lubricating value of any oil, I had a certified mechanic tell me once that he ran into a problem with it lubricating too well and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-11-2017, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
And I will check the motor over with a fine tooth comb when I get it out thank you for the advice:D
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-11-2017, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
Thank you, I flushed the tank out with 5 gallons of gas, I've got a filter but I haven't put it on yet and I plan on washing it out the next chance I get. I really appreciate all the advice and will...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2017, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
Actually it ran fine when it was parked, the only reason it was parked was that my great grandfather passed away84, after that it sat in his garage in the dry until 02 where it was moved to a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2017, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
I fixed the warped carb this evening, and I was going to hold off on the leak as long as I could and just add as needed, but as for the flush I'm going to have to wait until I have time to drain it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2017, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
It is leaking down from here it wet wet from about where the cam is, I'm sorry I couldn't get a better pic of it.
The other one is where my tilly is warped
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2017, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
The reason I thought it might be gummed up is it has been sitting snice 84, but lucky the first time it had even seen daylight since 02 was this past weekend
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2017, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
Thank you, I will try that, I hadn't thought to use a meat thermometer I'll try that tomorrow if I get home in time, as for the carb leak the two half's are warped and the float was cracked I sanded...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2017, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2017, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Re: Basic advice
I really appreciate the advice, but I really don't believe it's the rear main because it's leaking from the outside on the passenger side right behind the valve cover, all I was wondering was could I...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-09-2017, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 9,874
Basic advice
I've gotten interested in fixing up my great grandfather's model A pickup and I'm in need of some basic advice.
It's sat in a shed for close to 40 years and I finally got it running thanks to the...
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