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Steve Plucker · 07-17-2013, 09:34 PM

Here is something interesting on the A-8125 Radiator Support Pads...

In the February 23, 1928 Indianapolis Service Letters it states: "Starting with shipments of Radiators, A NEW style Lower Support will be assembled which will require 1/8" pad instead of a 1/4" pad, A-8125, which is being used at present".

"These Radiators can be readily distinguished from those requiring 1/4" pad in that they will be marked with a black brush mark on the right side wall".

"There will be no change in the pad, as all pads shipped are 1/8" thick and two were used instead of one".

So there must have been an early radiator that was used BEFORE February 1928 where the "lower support" was different thus utilizing the 1/4" pad (Two 1/8" pads on each side) instead of the 1/8" pad as in later months.

Has anyone seen such an early radiator as this that took the 1/4" pad (Two 1/8" pads on each side) instead of the 1/8" pad?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...The mystery of Model A/AA FORD science continues!

Pluck

SeaSlugs · 07-18-2013, 12:56 AM

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All i know is on my 29 AA the pads looked like chunks of old sidewall tires... very rubbery with nylon string woven in the middle. suspected fix of my great grandpa/grandpa

07-17-2013, 09:34 PM	#1
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Very Early Radiator Support Pads A-8125 Here is something interesting on the A-8125 Radiator Support Pads... In the February 23, 1928 Indianapolis Service Letters it states: *"Starting with shipments of Radiators, A NEW style Lower Support will be assembled which will require 1/8" pad instead of a 1/4" pad,* A-8125, which is being used at present". "These Radiators can be readily distinguished from those requiring 1/4" pad in that they will be marked with a black brush mark on the right side wall". "There will be no change in the pad, as all pads shipped are 1/8" thick and two were used instead of one". So there must have been an early radiator that was used BEFORE February 1928 where the "lower support" was different thus utilizing the 1/4" pad (Two 1/8" pads on each side) instead of the 1/8" pad as in later months. Has anyone seen such an early radiator** as this that took the 1/4" pad (Two 1/8" pads on each side) instead of the 1/8" pad? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...The mystery of Model A/AA FORD science continues! Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 07-18-2013 at 08:06 AM.

07-18-2013, 12:56 AM	#2
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Very Early Radiator Support Pads A-8125 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) All i know is on my 29 AA the pads looked like chunks of old sidewall tires... very rubbery with nylon string woven in the middle. suspected fix of my great grandpa/grandpa __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!