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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-13-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,942
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Ohio covered bridge

New Brunswick, Canada, has lots of covered bridges.

http://64.118.87.14/~nblight/bridges/index.html

I don't have a website for abandoned barns, but there are plenty of them as well.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-13-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,242
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Thumbs up Re: float crushed from altitude change?

Well said Phil.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-05-2013, 07:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,760
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Dizzy Stuck, does not rotate with Engine

Hi Jim,

My Sport Coupe would not start when getting the car out of storage a couple of years ago.

It took me a few attempts to notice the distributor was not rotating, "after the 3rd time...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-03-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 37,700
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Whitewalls

My 28 Sport Coupe has WW's,
the 30 Town Sedan has blackwalls.

I'm 42 and enjoy the looks of each equally.:)
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-03-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,815
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: cross country oil change

Hi Woods,

I wouldn't worry about doing your entire trip without changing the engine oil. Your only concern needs to be to keep a regular check on it to see how much if any it is going down. ...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-25-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,045
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Car shows and cruise nights

As a good friend of my says, " the only thing old on some of those rods, is the shadow they cast".
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-22-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 22,192
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Drivers and Show cars

Hi Brent,

Quite the tasteless reply. Forrest Gump said it best, " and that's all I have to say about that !".

Take care,

Rob
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-20-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,361
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: An overheating question

Hi Ray, a properly flowing radiator will drain within 3 seconds. Disconnect the hoses, seal off inlet and outlet of rad. Whatever you use on the outlet should be easily removed. Fill rad with...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-01-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,422
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Rear Main Seal - Help please

Yes that is the area where there would normally be babbit.
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-01-2013, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,493
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: How to remove shock reservoir w/o destroying

Hi Marty,

We have used a charcoal bar-b-que to heat up old shocks. Drain whatever you can get out of them. Wrap in a few layers of tin foil. Several hours on the grill, dip in cool water, and...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 08-23-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,700
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: blown away with Snyders postage charges

Mac's wouldn't have did a thing, I know that for sure. I ordered a couple of brass bushings for a starter and a "free catalog". The put the "free catalog" in the huge box, it got cubed and weighed,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-23-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,514
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: 30' stainless radiator shell

Hi Bob,

We have mounted a couple of buffing pads side by side on our bench style grinder, to give as wide a surface as possible, then with the wheel spinning apply just a bit of jewelers rouge...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-19-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,605
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Chasing the threads on the drag link with a tap

Hi tudor, you might have some luck with a 1" fitting brush normally used for copper fittings. I usually have one of those and sometimes a 3/4" one, in the box. The 3/4" size works really nice on...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 08-06-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,476
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Oil pan gasket replacement

I have used just a small piece of folded writing paper on one side of pump where it fits into the block. There is a bolt you can gently thread into the side of the block that will accomplish the...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 08-06-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,996
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Don't drive on bad wheels

I used a few layers of styrofoam plates and bowls under the spokes when I pressed my spokes back into place. The wife could only use them a couple of times after I was done with them. :D
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-07-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,741
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Need new tires

I'm from Nova Scotia. I looked around a couple of summers ago and found the suppliers I spoke with didn't stock tires. Tires seem to just shipped directly from the factory. Shipping will be nearly...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 05-29-2013, 09:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,058
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Smile Re: First Drive with the '24, Burning Wood worry

Hi Red, i agree wtih the installation instructions for a Model T mufflerthat you provided.

I guess I was not clear, I was referring to the baffles coming loose, or becoming misaligned within the...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 05-29-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,058
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: First Drive with the '24, Burning Wood worry

Hi Adam, running a little hot on the exhaust could also be caused by the muffler coming a bit loose and not creating enough back pressure, which in effect leans out the engine. As for the radiator,...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-19-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,653
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: CHARGE! Too much?

Hi, I had the same issue with my car the other summer. The problem I found was just a weak ground connection. Remove the rear floor board so you have some room to work. Buy or make up a cheap...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 05-05-2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,933
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: B/R Parkway Tourers came by for a visit at the shop

I use a 2 post lift for my A's, had to make adaptors for the arms to add height to the lifting pads to compensate for the running boards. I position the front door post in line with the hoist post...
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 04-26-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,073
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: What's the trick for installing outer axle oil seals?

I had similar issue with same style seal, I removed them and just went with the modern aluminum outter seal. No grease / oil issues, no worries, no problem. They might be over built but they some...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 01-23-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 50,324
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Mac's survey

When did these new owners take over. I was there in the summer of 2011 and was completely dissappointed.
Forum: Model T (1909-1927) 10-14-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,429
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Coincidence or an omen?

I chased and changed a few coils as well. I tried a new timer, the one Synders braged up last year, and barely got 200 miles of service. It looked like someone got at it with a Dremel tool, what a...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-09-2012, 06:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,741
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Compression PSI differences

I had all 4 intake valves sticking after car sat with old gas and was driven some, stopped for a treat with the children and the motor turned over quite easily, no compression what so ever.

I had...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 09-06-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,927
Posted By Pictou County T & A
Re: Blankety Blank water spots

Where do you attach the water hose on the leaf blower?

:confused::)
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