What are some of the counter intuitive things you have learned about a Model A?

[30 Closed Cab PU]

Originally Posted by Bill G

I have learned that I will never find all the rattles and squeaks! My wife says to quit looking. "After all, it's 91 years old!"

I have a rattle that has driven me nuts, it comes and goes Every time I get serious about trying to find it it is strangely gone. I've gotten used to it and now consider it an old friend. I now figure it is me that's got a screw loose somewhere.

[shew01]

I added "21)" to post #1 for rear wheel bearing grease seals. The ideas came from a couple of barners that guided me along.

[shew01]

I added "22)" for non-standard fasteners that I found on my Model A.

I added "23)" for shocks.

[Osage Orange]

When crank starting a Model A, don't wrap your thumb around the handle, rather cup it on the same side as your other fingers and only pull up on the crank. Otherwise, if you've forgotten to set the spark lever correctly and it backfires, the crank can easily either break your thumb or swing back around to break your wrist or arm.

[shew01]

Originally Posted by Osage Orange

When crank starting a Model A, don't wrap your thumb around the handle, rather cup it on the same side as your other fingers and only pull up on the crank. Otherwise, if you've forgotten to set the spark lever correctly and it backfires, the crank can easily either break your thumb or swing back around to break your wrist or arm.

That's excellent advice. I tried to update "7)" above in the first post, but it looks like that post is too old to let me edit it.

[vaford]

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How do you remove the fuel tank from a 1929 murray body town car. Thanks for any help,vaford

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by vaford

How do you remove the fuel tank from a 1929 murray body town car. Thanks for any help,vaford

It’s not exactly the same but there’s a video series on how to do it for a ‘31 fordor. Might help. https://youtu.be/kjYXME4dxgM

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by vaford

How do you remove the fuel tank from a 1929 murray body town car. Thanks for any help,vaford

Well, to begin with, welcome to Fordbarn!

Next, -are you working on a Town Car, or a Town Sedan?

And 3rd, the video is going to be misleading because it is totally different bodystyle.

The basic nutshell of what you will need to do is remove the Firewall Filler panel located under the Gas Tank portion of the Firewall and the lower cowl section. Then remove all of the fasteners that are attaching the tank to the upper section of the body. At that point, the Gas Tank drops down from the body and comes out from the bottom. If you still have questions, consider starting a totally new thread and I can walk you thru it in even more detail.

[32Ford13]

Thanks for all the info guys!