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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-04-2013, 09:41 PM
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Posted By sarettejo
Re: Need help troubleshooting/timing

Thanks for all the help! I installed an aluminum timing gear, set the timing per the book, and the car started first crank of the starter. It now runs better than it ever did!
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 07-01-2013, 01:54 AM
Replies: 19
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Posted By sarettejo
Re: Need help troubleshooting/timing

I did go to this site earlier and it helped a great deal. What I need now is a resource/internet site that will describe how I replace my broken timing gear!

Thanks,

John
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-30-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By sarettejo
Re: Need help troubleshooting/timing

The good new is..."you guys rock". The bad new is as much as I didn't want it to be the timing gear, I removed the cover and the nylon gear is as "loose as a goose", and the inside ring part of the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-30-2013, 08:59 PM
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Posted By sarettejo
Re: Need help troubleshooting/timing

Thanks for the tips. I notice that the timing pin indents every quarter turn of the rotor. Is this normal? Also, the rotor doesn't revolve smoothly, it jumps between quarter turns, is this normal?...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-30-2013, 07:03 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By sarettejo
Re: Need help troubleshooting/timing

It is completely stock. I tried the timing by the book method, but finding the dimple with the timing pin seems to be impossible. I feel for the dimple while hand cranking but then the timing pin...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-30-2013, 06:09 PM
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Posted By sarettejo
Re: Need help troubleshooting/timing

So, do I time it on the stroke after I feel the compression (I use my thumb over the hole)?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-30-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By sarettejo
Re: Need help troubleshooting/timing

Huh, two compression strokes?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 06-30-2013, 06:01 PM
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Posted By sarettejo
Need help troubleshooting/timing

I have a 1929 Model A -

I was teaching son to drive the car, and when he pulled out to get going again from a stop sign, the engine lost all power (although kept running for a while, barely), and...
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