The Ford Barn

Modelakid31 · 01-13-2012, 12:42 PM

A lot of stuff over the course of my Tudor restoration! And still learning. No one person will every know EVERYTHING about these beauties.

jkeesey · 01-13-2012, 12:47 PM

Best hint I've been given is when screwing into interior wood soap the treads and the screws go in easier, I've never been a good carpenter. And my favorite, on an old car if there's a possibilty it could be screwed up or done wrong somebodies probably done it.

Russ/40 · 01-13-2012, 01:00 PM

I've learned I always do it better the second time, so I just do everything twice.

Bruce in southern OH · 01-13-2012, 01:07 PM

Don't Drive Faster Than Your Angle Can Fly!!!!

700rpm · 01-13-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkeesey

Best hint I've been given is when screwing into interior wood soap the treads and the screws go in easier, I've never been a good carpenter. And my favorite, on an old car if there's a possibilty it could be screwed up or done wrong somebodies probably done it.

I learned that beeswax is better than soap; soap will attract and hold moisture, and eventually rust the screw.

I also learned that incorrect timing can adversely affect your main bearings; get the timing right!

Jake · 01-13-2012, 02:09 PM

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HoarseWhisperer · 01-13-2012, 02:22 PM

I've learned that the Model A engine has magnetic properties.

Opening the hood will attract Model A "mechanics" from a 100 mile radius, scratching your fenders in the process.

hardtimes · 01-13-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster62

Removing hood hinge rods with an electric drill and BP Blaster is one.

Yup, this is one of many !
I liked the idea of a guy who used hardwood 'dowel' pins as replacement rods...soaked the dowels first. Inovative

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BTW-
I used an alternative to the 'wooden' rod version: I bought solid aluminum rod same diam as original rods, at hardware store (Lowes). Cut to length. No need to lube/paint at all , as it is bright. I found that this method....light weight, no rust or appreciable wear and works great !

1crosscut · 01-13-2012, 07:18 PM

Put your tools away every time so you can find them every time. Still working on that one.

KGBnut · 01-13-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I learned that screwing the mixture screw in, is not lean, but is RICH!

Wait a second.... Are you talking about the Choke/GAV control? Turning that in makes the mixture more lean.

Suddenly I'm feeling like I'm not in on the gag.

Purdy Swoft · 01-13-2012, 09:38 PM

I would think that he is talking about the idle air adjust screw on top of the carb. When the idle adjust screw is turned in it decreases the air to the idle circuit and richens the idle mix.

Milton · 01-13-2012, 10:19 PM

Don't hand crank the motor with the spark advanced and your tongue hanging out.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-13-2012, 10:48 PM

Don't clean the screen on the front of the Zenith carb on THE CAR!! Crud can dislodge & plug up the top of the needle & seat. Mine plugged by a little black BEETLE.
Clean this screen ONLY with the carb off the car, and/or apart!! Bill W.

Reds34 · 01-13-2012, 11:07 PM

Don't pee into the wind. I've also heard of putting wax on the bottom of drawer slides so they slide easier.

Red

modeleh · 01-13-2012, 11:44 PM

If you have a starter bendix stuck in the ring gear, put trans in high gear and yank the vehicle ahead with a strap. Install modern bendix.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-14-2012, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modeleh

If you have a starter bendix stuck in the ring gear, put trans in high gear and yank the vehicle ahead with a strap. Install modern bendix.

NO, NO,
High gear, and BACKWARDS!!

modeleh · 01-14-2012, 10:34 AM

yeah, I think you're right. First time I did it, now that I think about it, it was backwards, per advice that I got by asking a question on the old fordbarn. Then it happened again when I was at a gas station, I happened to be at the front of the line, so I got yanked ahead, and it freed up the starter. It started right up after that, then several times again until I got tired of rolling the dice. After that the modern bendix went in. A pretty helpless feeling when you step on the starter button only to have it lock up the engine when you're miles from home.

JoeWay · 01-14-2012, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modeleh

yeah, I think you're right....

No. Modeleh, you were right the first time.

The starter pinion is "coming from behind" so to speak, trying to push the ring gear in the forward direction. If it sticks, it is on the back side of the ring gear teeth. The ring gear should be pulled forward, off of the pinion teeth.

If the pinion had made it to the forward side of the ring gear teeth, it wouldn't be stuck.

Joe

Ross/Kzoo · 01-14-2012, 10:55 AM

Do we need an opinon poll on this?

Fred K-OR · 01-14-2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason in TX

Most helpful to me is Marco's timing procedure. Always sharing that with people who don't know why their car has no power and backfires a lot.

This in only one thing I have learned and is very helpful. Thanks Marco.

Any one who has not used this method should at least try it. Simple and great to use "on the road" if needed.

01-13-2012, 12:42 PM	#21
Modelakid31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Foxborough, MA Posts: 364	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned A lot of stuff over the course of my Tudor restoration! And still learning. No one person will every know EVERYTHING about these beauties.

01-13-2012, 12:47 PM	#22
jkeesey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Glenmoore Pa Posts: 1,644	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Best hint I've been given is when screwing into interior wood soap the treads and the screws go in easier, I've never been a good carpenter. And my favorite, on an old car if there's a possibilty it could be screwed up or done wrong somebodies probably done it.

01-13-2012, 01:00 PM	#23
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned I've learned I always do it better the second time, so I just do everything twice.

01-13-2012, 01:07 PM	#24
Bruce in southern OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Proctorville Posts: 1,589	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Don't Drive Faster Than Your Angle Can Fly!!!!

01-13-2012, 02:09 PM	#26
Jake Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 34	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If at first you don't succeed you dindn't do it right...

01-13-2012, 02:22 PM	#27
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned I've learned that the Model A engine has magnetic properties. Opening the hood will attract Model A "mechanics" from a 100 mile radius, scratching your fenders in the process. __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

01-13-2012, 07:18 PM	#29
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,940	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Put your tools away every time so you can find them every time. Still working on that one.

01-13-2012, 09:38 PM	#31
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned I would think that he is talking about the idle air adjust screw on top of the carb. When the idle adjust screw is turned in it decreases the air to the idle circuit and richens the idle mix.

01-13-2012, 10:19 PM	#32
Milton Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 837	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Don't hand crank the motor with the spark advanced and your tongue hanging out.

01-13-2012, 10:48 PM	#33
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Don't clean the screen on the front of the Zenith carb on THE CAR!! Crud can dislodge & plug up the top of the needle & seat. Mine plugged by a little black BEETLE. Clean this screen ONLY with the carb off the car, and/or apart!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

01-13-2012, 11:07 PM	#34
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 527	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Don't pee into the wind. I've also heard of putting wax on the bottom of drawer slides so they slide easier. Red

01-13-2012, 11:44 PM	#35
modeleh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 242	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned If you have a starter bendix stuck in the ring gear, put trans in high gear and yank the vehicle ahead with a strap. Install modern bendix.

01-14-2012, 10:34 AM	#37
modeleh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nanaimo BC Posts: 242	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned yeah, I think you're right. First time I did it, now that I think about it, it was backwards, per advice that I got by asking a question on the old fordbarn. Then it happened again when I was at a gas station, I happened to be at the front of the line, so I got yanked ahead, and it freed up the starter. It started right up after that, then several times again until I got tired of rolling the dice. After that the modern bendix went in. A pretty helpless feeling when you step on the starter button only to have it lock up the engine when you're miles from home.

01-14-2012, 10:55 AM	#39
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Most helpful or amazing thing you've learned Do we need an opinon poll on this?