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Forum: Model A (1928-31) Today, 11:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,468
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Model A no spark

Unless I'm confused: The comments don't make sense to me. With open/insulated points you should get 6+ volts at all test locations of the primary ig circuit this includes the points arm. Are you...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 510
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Fuse blowing

EZ, I have read Mr. Endy's article about finding faults in the electrical circuits. His instructions are straight forward and will quickly isolate the fault to a particular circuit.

I'm no expert...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-26-2024, 04:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 521
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: winch

This might be a good place to check out my winching question. I recently saw a photo of a Model A being winched ono a flatbed car hauler. The cable was attached to the middle of the front axle. Is...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-23-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 805
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: car transport

I noticed the car above is being winched at the center of the front axle. I think I remember reading somewhere that it should be winched from just outside the two spring perches to prevent possible...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-19-2024, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: front brake won't retract enough

X2 on the adjuster shafts post #3.

Pictures would help. Are you certain the roller pin heads are positioned on the tracks. Sometimes it takes a good bump from the hand at the bottom to get them...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-18-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: what to use

There is a part at the bottom of the steering box that is modified with a stanchion tube that will reduce your leak considerably. Go to a vendor site and look through the 'steering' category. There...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-15-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 708
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Front fender cracking out

A question I have, I have a small rose bud that I could use to heat the fender to normalize it? Can someone describe this procedure?

Do the directions of the cracks, there are two, which emanate...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-15-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 708
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Front fender cracking out

Thank you, langus for that post. My Model A experience matches Rotorwrench's post #9. I have a cracked fender that I have waited too long to address. It is in the outside corner of the front fender...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-15-2024, 02:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 480
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Gas tank filler neck

Here is a description of the part offered by Snyder's:

GAS TANK FILLER SCREEN
Part # ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-08-2024, 11:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,601
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Light Wire Harness Bucket Seized/Issues

Hello, a 3 year newbie here, but I've redone the light switch on our coupe. A lot of reading and research plus the physical efforts went in to the final solution. I think I can add some information...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-28-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: rotor cap

I believe it can be bent with a good bench vice and needle nose pliers...but I agree with Big Hammer, post #8.

If I recall correctly, I've read a post somewhere that there is a book on Model A's...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-23-2024, 08:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 839
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: good spark at plugs but no Henry jiggle

Spark at one plug isn't strong enough evidence. I would pull the coil wire out of the distributor cap, use an insulated pony clamp to position the wire 1/4" from a clean head nut, make sure the coil...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-18-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,718
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Backfire

Thanks for the slides Mr. Bidonde. I use a bolt from the hardware store to accomplish what Bob shows in his graphic. I learned to do this here on the forum a couple years back.

A 1/2" x 20 threads...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-11-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 700
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Rear end remorse

X2 on Mr. Bader's comments.

I recently went through the drive train on our 31 coupe. It was my first time to do this. Luckily, I checked the work done forward of the u-joint before moving on to...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-11-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 735
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Slow starter

I'll add that the Les Andrews blue book "Trouble Shooting and Diagnosis" has excellent descriptions of how to easily voltage test the Model A Starting System and all the other systems too. The...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-10-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 924
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: bad ammeter effect

Citi,

I may be incorrect, but I'm thinking that if you jumper across the junction box terminals to bypass the ammeter, you should unhook the yellow and yellow / black stripe wires either at the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-08-2024, 10:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 968
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Motor shuts down

Lenny, now that you have the modern upper plate, you can temporarily bypass the switch, the heavy cable and the infamous black wire from the bottom plate. Unhook the coil to switch wire and tape the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-07-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 968
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Motor shuts down

Is the boom coming from the carb or the tail pipe? Sticking float? Boom from the carb is lean, (air leak), tail pipe is rich, (likely some black smoke).

Watch the ammeter, if it flickers, likely...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-05-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Loss of power,

We were driving about 800 miles a month when we first got the car. And we haven't slowed down much. The individuals who report few issues with stock point sets may not be driving their cars daily....
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-05-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Loss of power,

Izze,

If you are running the stock distributor set up, points, upper and lower plates, the rub block on the stock points gave me fits when we first got our car and started driving it daily. I had...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 02-04-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Loss of power,

I assume your retard of the spark at the stop light was only a notch or two, and the one or two notches were because you had been going fast enough to add an extra notch or two of advance at higher...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-31-2024, 10:39 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,561
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Misfire mystery

Check the rivets and the insulators on the lower (and upper??) plates for tightness. A club member's distributor was recently found to have loose rivets, which allowed an intermittent issue.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-31-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,561
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Misfire mystery

If you can feel the misfire from the driver's seat, watch the ammeter for any slight twitch. As described, your car is wired correctly as per the 1929, Nov. service bulletin. A steady or...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-30-2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Repairing worn hub axle races

Dave, can you or Randall show some better pics of how you set up at the jaws. The other end is a 'live center', right??? You leave the race how much over sized for the press fit into the new sleeve?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-28-2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,561
Posted By Rob Doe
Re: Misfire mystery

When checking for manifold leaks, if your wiper is vacuum, plug the line. Check around the throttle lever at the throttle plate, too.
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