Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-27-2015, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 15,520
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-02-2015, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,553
Re: Wits End
A little update,JB Weld did it's job,engine back together in the car,fired right up,but still have clicking noise in # 4 cylinder.Pulled pan an head yesterday,sounded like wrist pin bushing was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2015, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,553
Re: Wits End
I guess the worst part of all this is a little over a year ago this was an untouched stock car !Because of my poor choice of engine builders,I now am .080 over stock with an 1.25 hole in my...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-23-2015, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,553
Re: Wits End
Pulled engine out early this week,dismantled same.Filled block with Evao-Rust,let set for three days,yesterday tried too run a choke cable on a drill through the water passegs ,all seemed fine...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2015, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 122
Views: 23,694
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2015, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,553
Re: Wits End
Thanks much will give it a try,also going to hone the block for .0035 to .004 clearance.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2015, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,553
Re: Wits End
Thanks for the help,where do I find Evaporust ?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2015, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,553
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2015, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,553
Wits End
Last year had the engine rebuilt in my 31 Tudor. All was going well until at 1000 miles it started loseing water,pulled the head too replace the head gasket. Was then I saw vertical lines in #4...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-23-2015, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,189
Re: Head Studs
Did not mean to start a war with this post,but as long as you have 1 to 1.5 times dia. thread engagement it will hold what the stud will as per machinery handbook .
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-22-2015, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,189
Re: Head Studs
Thanks for the input,now just have too decide which way to go !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-21-2015, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,189
Head Studs
Had too change head gasket in my 31,found head studs not screwed down too the shoulder of the stud,some were quite loose in the hole.Should these be screwed in tight ? This was a fresh rebuild,mabey...
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
12-16-2014, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,352
Re: High gear
So different from my 31,will check these things,thanks fer the help !Bill
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
12-15-2014, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,352
Re: High gear
Not to be rude,haven't driven a T that much,haven't tried letting off the gas when shifting,but will when we get the engine back in .Found the clutch out of adjustment,thanks for the help, Bill
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
11-09-2014, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,352
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Forum: Model T (1909-1927)
11-09-2014, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,352
High gear
Have a 27 T that seems to take to long to go into high gear,like it's sliping or something,what would be the cause of this ?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-17-2014, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 8,711
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-20-2014, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,367
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2014, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,460
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-12-2014, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,460
High Compression
Why can't a stock model-a head be machined too up compression,save money on a new head ?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2013, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,163
Re: cold starting
Have had this car since 2010,done quite a bit of work too it, but no engine work ,did remove some shims from rods & mains,none left.Only left me on the road once,after installing modern...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2013, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,163
Re: cold starting
I'm using 10w-40 oil,even though it starts out slow it seems normal after a few tries,battery is fulley charged,all conections are tight,battery cables are made from welding cable slightly lager than...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2013, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,163
cold starting
My 31 tudor starts great in warm weather,but since it's gotten cold sometimes I have to pull start it.Yesterday I tried giving it a shot of starting fluid,it fired right up,was wondering if this was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-04-2013, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,902
Re: How to test a condensor?
Had modern upper plates in both my cars,had so much trouble with modern condensors I switched both back to original,haven't had any problems since .
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-04-2013, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,979
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