[Bob Bidonde]

Been cruising at 50 to 60 MPH with Model "A" and Model "B" engines on highways with babbitt bearings, 3.78 differential and no overdrive since 1962. No engine failures yet. Slow speeds are unsafe in modern traffic!

The only engine failure I personally experienced was with a freshly rebuilt Model "A" engine. Investigation revealed that the re-builder tied the oil pump into place with a piece of clothesline. The clothesline disintegrated and clogged the oil pump screen. Since then, I never trust an engine re-builder, so I take apart every rebuilt engine. None have been without faults, thankfully minor ones.