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Old 12-15-2021, 02:06 PM   #11
WHN
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Default Re: Your biggest Model-A mistake of the year?

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Originally Posted by JayJay View Post
I made that mistake this year (and mine was only on the ground for a couple of minutes, but managed to get run over and looks very similar to yours). But my biggest mistake was, I believe, removing the intake/exhaust manifold assembly, which was not leaking, and finding it so badly warped that it would not reinstall without leaking. I ended up replacing the exhaust manifold rather than decking the assembly - time wasted with the engine out of service. Don't get me started on FedEx delivery times.

JayJay
My standard advice is, “If it’s not broken don’t try to fix it”. Model A’s don’t always need to be worked on. One in good shape can go years/many miles without a major problem.

Oil, coolant, spark plugs, tires, they like to be maintained not operated on.

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