Forum: Model A (1928-31)
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Re: Knocking. Valves?
Is the fan blade loose on the water pump shaft or hub?
Disconnect fan belt from engine pulley for a short time and see if noise stops.
Generator pulley loose?
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 09:24 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-03-2024, 07:17 AM
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Re: Snyder's New Catalog Came...and a Warning!
Same here 1964 and 65. My 29 Sport Coupe and one blue 31 Standard Coupe. We also drove As at 55 to 60 mph.
Also in lot:
a 51 Studebaker Champion
a 31 Buick 6
a number of 40s and 50s Chevys
a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 11:20 AM
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Re: Rear spring shackle installation
I see that others replied while J was typing ...
Try this:
Frame is supported ... correct?
The problem is that the shackle which is hooked to spring eye has pivoted downward.
I always...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 10:03 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 10:31 AM
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Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
31 degrees is what I use.
Note: I am using the new dist cam called "B" profile".
As I remember angle is different with "A" profile.
I do not remember what the "A" number was/is it has been...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-26-2024, 07:37 AM
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Re: Question on Hooking Up Dwell Meter
TO ANSWER the original question.
I have 3 or 4 tach-dwell meters which I have used since 1955 on Model As, VWs, Porsches and various other engines with standard points/coil ignition systems.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 08:57 AM
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Re: Batteries completely discharging
I agree that a bad cutout on top of generator is most likely the cause of dead battery.
Also if cutout or wires to the cutout are not installed correctly same thing will happen.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-24-2024, 07:52 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-22-2024, 12:04 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 10:42 AM
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Re: Car Is Shrinking........
Service bulletin 257 for Coupes.
Seat can be moved 1 inch and 5/8ths towards front or rear from "Standard" position.
I moved SEAT BACK to the rear on both upper and lower.
Later I made a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-18-2024, 07:28 AM
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Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
In post #20 see photo
Yes the WIPER port is located at left side of manifold near manifold mounting bolt #4.
Look for the BRASS fitting and copper tubing which has been crimped over and cut...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-17-2024, 09:02 AM
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Re: Fuse blowing
There are different types of breakers:
1. The type 1 which must be manually reset after it trips.
2. The type 2 which resets by its self automatically after it cools down.
Type # 1 is much...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 12:13 PM
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Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
Yes the vacuum port for assisted clutch was a large threaded hole found at the front of manifold.
The vacuum unit was mounted on Drivers side (other side of engine) on early B blocks of LHD...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-16-2024, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 27
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Re: "Special" Intake Manifold?
Looks like a RHD intake where someone cut the stud off the manifold then drilled and tapped hole to install vacuum line.
Normally that is the place where the bell crank for the linkage for spark...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-13-2024, 08:44 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-11-2024, 05:39 AM
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Re: Leaking gas tank
This similar to what we found on my 29 Sport Coupe 15 years ago.
After removing tank from car, striping paint in the area of clamp mounting then cleaning, we found an inch long stress crack near...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 09:16 PM
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Re: Misfire mystery
I agree that there is a stray spark arcing in area of #1 plug.
Look closer while running in dark garage to track down stray spark.
I sometimes see the brass spark plug "wire" where it connects...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-10-2024, 11:06 AM
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Re: A newbie needs help!
Something I learned in the last 60 years dealing with these cars ...
When you visit the DMV, the less that you say, the better off you will be!
Do not volunteer anything.
If you get a newbie...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2024, 03:44 PM
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Re: A newbie needs help!
Looks like it MIGHT be a Zenith Bendix:
Commonly called a Forklift carbureator
https://www.mmtractorparts.com/new-zenith-carburetor-ford-naa-jubilee.html
But Air Maze covers up some...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-06-2024, 10:40 AM
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Re: Marco Tahtaras
About POST #29:
Marco's website was closed down a number of years ago.
Edit: As I remember Marco decided to close his website.
Here is a link to an archive website.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 10:44 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-02-2024, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Oil Pump Shaft
Berts has the A-6600 oil pump rebuild kit.
Bushings, gasket, gear and shaft with gear.
This shaft is turned down to 0.410 from .498 and has been manufactured this way for years that I know of....
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2024, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Oil Pump Shaft
Bill Kenz told me in the 1960s that the increased oil flow was needed to keep the Model B dipper tray full at higher RPM.
It is not about the main bearings.
It is more about keeping Model B rods...
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