Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-11-2013, 08:43 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,285
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2013, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,285
Re: "On The Road Again"
Caveman,
I've been in for 19.5 years and I'll be retiring in a couple of years. You are our future, for both the military and our vehciles. Good luck in "boot camp!" and you future military...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2013, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 18,580
Re: Totally dead after running for an hour
Does your starter make a clunk sound and that's it? I replaced my starter switch and I put in 1 screw that was about 1/16 longer than the others, causing it to ground out. I would get a heavy clunk...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-05-2013, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,285
"On The Road Again"
After a tour in S. Korea, it took a while to get Fred going again. Yesterday was the first ride in roughly three years and it felt great to be behind the wheel of my '30 again. I'm still chasing a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-15-2012, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 14,000
Re: You can't fix stupid!
I'm the third generation to own my Model A, wouldn't think of modifying it in any way like that. Build a ramrod from scratch, sure--but no inheritance or original!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-12-2012, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,465
Re: Replaced Main Wiring Harness and now...
I too am chasing a problem, my 30 cranks and the dies. Anyways, he wasn't turning over after I replaced the starter switch. Thanks to the wonderful feedback, my starter switch had 1 screw that was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2012, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Re: 2 Issues Intertwined?
Steve, I have no fuse at the starter...but that is something to look at for long storage periods. Thank you.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2012, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Re: 2 Issues Intertwined?
Hi Paul, once again you have good advice. I put the foil between the exhaust manifold/muffler that I was asking about earlier this week, waiting to see the outcome though (thanks to the new issues)....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2012, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Re: 2 Issues Intertwined?
Scott,
It is a new battery and had a full charge on it last weekend, according to my charger. The cut-out is also the original style, I'll take a look at that this afternoon. I grew up in NW...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-10-2012, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
2 Issues Intertwined?
Got the '30 running Tuesday, the kids were thrilled! Went for a spin yesterday, and the battery was dead. I'm suspecting a bad cut-out, is there anyway to test it before I just start changing parts...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2012, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,773
Re: Silly Exhaust Question
Steve, I do remember having a black soot come out of the exhaust upon start-up and spitting it on the ground.
Tom, I'll first try to disconnect it at the maniflold and give it a shot. I grew...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2012, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,773
Re: Silly Exhaust Question
It's definitly an exhaust smell. I know what she means; but being a (car) guy, I will drive it all day long and deal with it. However, I do want the wife with me and the kids in the rumble seat.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-06-2012, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,773
Silly Exhaust Question
I have an original '30 Model A and after three years of hybrination just got him running again. Rougly 6 years ago I replaced the muffler/exhaust because my wife complained the smell was too strong....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-03-2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,071
Re: Missing Bendix Bolt in Flywheel Housing
I recently found my Bendix set-up broke as well. I called two parts stores and neither had the original parts I needed in stock, so I went with the new style drive. I'm rebuilding my carb now, so...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-03-2012, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,941
Re: Help! distributor
When you have the distributer cap off checking the points, where is the coil wire and cap at? If it just dangles down it can ground on the engine and steal the spark. When this happens I always...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-03-2012, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,985
Re: hello, need a crash course
Is there a coil on the firewall? I don't see the ignition cable going into the distributer, spark advance rod from the left lever by the steering wheel to distributer. Good project with original...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-01-2012, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,017
Re: When to start driving again???
My wife had a hip replacement at 38 years old and she was driving in roughly five weeks. At the same time, she was driving a modern automatic vehicle, not my Model A.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-30-2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 22,566
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2012, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,882
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2012, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,882
Re: Model A won't crank
Bruce, you're brilliant!!!!!! The one screw that was maybe 3/16" longer was it! I pulled it out and the starter turned over!!!!!! Holy cow, what a big deal that little screw can make! Now time to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2012, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,882
Re: Model A won't crank
No help James with the jumper cable/ground, just one click from starter... My battery was also dead this morning, drained overnight!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2012, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,882
Re: Model A won't crank
Bruce, 3 of the starter switches are short and one is slightly longer. Hmmmm, I will research this.
Pete, I do not know how to do a voltage drop, but I will research that as well. Thank you.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2012, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,882
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-28-2012, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,882
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