Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Today, 08:56 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 10:04 PM
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Re: Starts with hand crank only
It’s a pain in the back but remove the battery and have it load checked at an automotive parts store ! My dad sold batteries and one Sunday family outing the station wagon wouldn’t start, one of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
Yesterday, 06:23 PM
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Re: Almost...
A deer will ruin your day, just saying keep your head on a swivel !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2022, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Won't stay running
More non-standard parts causing issues LOL we need to ask what extras have been installed and/or non-standard parts
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-10-2022, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-07-2022, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: How much play?
Don’t start taking things apart before doing what Patrick said to do!!!!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-07-2022, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Battery Charger
Many a lazy electrician has been fooled by testing fuses in the holders! remove the fuse a test. Cartridge fuses are the worst, pull the fuses and check for continuity !
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-07-2022, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Steering wheel nut
You could use a large socket that fits over the shaft threads and tap on the hub, I wouldn’t force the wheel down with the nut, you may strip the shaft threads, the nut only keeps the wheel tight
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-07-2022, 08:37 AM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2022, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Steering Wheel removal
The the car, pull up on one side of the wheel while pushing down on the other side, back and fourth. Don’t forget to have the nut on loosely or the wheel will jump off and hit your nose ! Please...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-06-2022, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 6
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Re: storage compartment
Rear seat in the Tudor, push back and up to access some storage area, knock 3 times before entering you never know whats in there!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-03-2022, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-02-2022, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Spring or frame problem?
I left the spring on the axle when I put the overdrive in, slide the rear end out, c-clamps on the spring, stood the drive shaft up with the spring on the floor. Much easier to install for me with it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-02-2022, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Break noise.
On one of my daily drivers the rear drum brakes where squealing like metal on metal, removed the drums and the shoes where good, inside had a lot of dust, cleaned the dust out and no more noise!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
08-02-2022, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: 6 volt directional bulb
Paint the inside of the light bucket with appliance white paint, I did a test by cleaning and shining the inside of tea cup lights, then silver paint, and then appliance white. The white was much...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-23-2022, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 20
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Re: What am I doing wrong.
I’ve been following this thread, the title opened you up for opinions that you probably weren’t gonna like.
As for the tight when installed you needed to measure the inside diameter of the drums...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-23-2022, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: Whitewalls
Make sure you put them ww inside and paint them black, sorry I said that I just couldn’t resist. In the 70’s you couldn’t find black wall tires for modern’s and that was done if a customer only...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-23-2022, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-23-2022, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2022, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,108
Re: Watter Wetter
John Red line says provides excellent corrosion protection in iron aluminum brass, corrosion is rust with iron blocks IMHO
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2022, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,108
Re: Watter Wetter
No I use antifreeze now with new Berg’s radiator last year before he went out of business. Before that I tried and used water plus additives
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-21-2022, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,108
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-20-2022, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-19-2022, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 741
Re: Remove body from town sedan?
Be very careful hoisting from below! I had my Tudor hoisted from below and came very close to dropping it ! Double 2x6’s front and rear with a spreader bar between and lifting eyes in the middle of...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-19-2022, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 962
Re: Hi, New Member Here!
4oz of MMO per 10 gal gas may help with sticky valves, swiping parts box cardboard in between the points may clean them without removing material, they need to be shiny. MMO is Marvel mystery oil...
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