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Old 04-14-2021, 01:17 PM   #13
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Default Re: Longest trip you took in a Model A

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Now that a good way to test out a new engine. Do you still have the same car today and if so how many miles do you have on that engine?
I still have the car. Unfortunately, I didn’t keep mileage records for that first engine rebuild, and I was given incorrect instructions about the spark advance and subsequently prematurely blew out the rear main. After repairing that I have put about 9000 miles on the engine, with new valve grind about 5000 miles ago. I don’t drive it as much as I used to. Current Tudor mileage on the last rebuild is 5543. I expect this last engine rebuild will out last me. In the last four years I have mostly driven my coupe, and only about 1800 miles total.
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