|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
10-08-2012, 01:07 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Posts: 298
|
New Kiwi Member
Hi all!
My Father has wanted a Model A for YEARS, so we finally got one to share. He's not the computer kind, plus I'll be doing all the work on it anyway! I've had many old VW's, so I not unfamiliar with oldish cars and think the Model A is awesome. It's a 1929 Canadian Tudor, presumably assembled here in New Zealand. It has a surprising amount of documentation with it, including receipts etc - a saw a few from the 40's at least! So today was my first Model A drive, from the transport company to my Parents house. Traffic was light, and flowed well, it was much easier than I expected. No major gear crunches, just a few "crisp" changes here and there. Even made it up the hill I was worried about, in top gear! It's a lovely old car, seemingly only 4 previous owners - some sister who got it new, who sold it to a farmer, then sold deceased-estate to the father of the lady we got it from. 98,000 miles and very tidy for a "unrestored" car. I'll pop in from time to time to pick your brains Hopefully not to often - I just have to find out why it sounds like there is something shooting around in the bellhousing Hopefully it's something easy and simple! Second gear is far noisier than the others but seems to shift and perform well. I look forward to filling my brain with Model A wisdom! Thanks everyone! Allan Williams, Whangarei New Zealand |
10-08-2012, 01:37 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany
Posts: 671
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Hi Allan
Wellcome here Congrats to your car - I like it. about up-hill: this is not a VW its got displacement Have fun with this car Find out about "shooting arround in bellhousing" , but dont care too much about noises from 2nd gear you might rework your gearbox or drive it with some noises for next 50 years.. long distance greets. Christoph BTW why didnt i see any "A" when i travelled Kiwi-Land? Seems there are lots arround. |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
10-08-2012, 01:53 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Nelson. New Zealand
Posts: 2,009
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Welcome bro from the mainland, Sounds like a bendix bolt in the housing . often find old ones there . can,t cause any harm, check trans for correct oil ,
Christoph. Plenty of A,s here. next vist let us know you are coming & we will set it up. Derek, |
10-08-2012, 03:10 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 27,582
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
It's a pretty tight clearance between the flywheel ring gear and cover. I saw a cover with a hole punched through it from a lost bolt.
|
10-08-2012, 03:15 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: FRESNO, CA
Posts: 12,560
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Alan,
Pop off the starter, firmly smash a glob of HEAVY grease to the flywheel teeth, turn the crank several times & it may pick up the "GREMLIN" parts! Bill W.
__________________
"THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" |
10-08-2012, 04:27 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Palmyra, NJ
Posts: 475
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
congratulations on getting what appears to be a beautiful car. I agree with Bill above but I wouls use a magnetic pick-up tool and fish around in the flywheel housing a little. I found a screw a and the screw retaining wire in mine. I have the special bendix on a late 28 which is different than the newer design. Good luck. Supergnat in NJ, USA |
10-08-2012, 05:45 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Manawatu, New Zealand
Posts: 1,416
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Hi Allan Welcome on board They're not a bad bunch on here and very helpful. Most of them just have their steering wheels on the wrong (ie not right) side !. I'm in Feilding in the Manawatu. Models A's are great . My first was a 1930 Sports coupe which I have only just sold . It came from Max Knight in Whangarei and was a really nice car . The Phaeton just gives me extra seating room for the family. Parts are easy to get with Derek ( Quickchange above ) being a good supplier . I would also advise you to get some catalogues from the Partshouses in the States eg Synders, Berts , Brattons . With a good dollar currently importing parts is easy and not particulary expensive . Try and get to Art Deco in Napier with it in February next year its a blast !
Regards Karl Gilchrist Aorangi Health Centre Feilding |
10-08-2012, 06:12 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Port Orchard, WA
Posts: 1,498
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
I have retrieved two starter bolts, the first time I used a four prong grabber and was able to fish the bolt out after about 20 minutes of fishing through the starter hole. The last time I used the four prong grabber with an 8lb pickup rare earth magnetic in the prongs with a good wrap of duct tape to ensure I did not lose the magnet in the flywheel housing. I was able to get the bolt out in less than two minutes.
hope this helps See photos. Last edited by 160B; 10-08-2012 at 06:34 PM. |
10-08-2012, 06:37 PM | #9 | |||||||
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Posts: 298
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Quote:
I thought 2nd sounded just noisy, as opposed to going to explode noisy Good to hear! And there does seem to be a LOT for A's over here - they pop up all over the place! Quote:
I'll try to dig it out... it doesn't sound good! Haven't checked the trans oil yet, but will probably give the whole car a good service very soon - after we enjoy it a bit first. It leaks a bit from the bell housing after turning it off, but I assume a bit of a leak is pretty normal, but I might try to minimise this one. Only seems to do it after a drive, then stops once the car is sitting. Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Thanks VERY much for thee al information from all of you! Allan. |
|||||||
10-08-2012, 07:10 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Napier New Zealand
Posts: 931
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Hi Allan,
Welcome to the best 'A' site in the world. That looks like a great Tudor, you have obtained. I lived in Palmerston North, and don't recall ever seeing that car around. Enjoy the car, and this website.
__________________
1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory. |
10-08-2012, 09:45 PM | #11 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Posts: 298
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Quote:
Apparently it was sold new in Ashburton by Ashburton Motors, according to the the above the windscreen. It lived in Hamilton for quite a while, before the previous owner moved to PN (which I think was only a small number of years ago). It's only done about 4500 miles since 1986, so doesn't get out much! The roof is a bit rough too, and may need to be recovered or coated with something fairly soon. It doesn't have any evidence of leaks though. This does seem to be a great place for info and help. My Wife is going to kill me when she finds out I'm reading another forum! Thanks Allan. |
|
10-08-2012, 09:53 PM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: FRESNO, CA
Posts: 12,560
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Allan,
Tell the wife, "This forum's different, it has a Vicious Rat Terrier, A Ghost, and a Nutcake!" Bill W.
__________________
"THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" |
10-08-2012, 10:25 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Napier, New Zealand
Posts: 2,001
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Derek Thomason (Quickchange here) is the go to man in NZ for parts. I have had heaps from him, and it seldom works out much dearer than buying direct from the US, especially with USPS charges lately! Sometimes it's cheaper.
|
10-08-2012, 11:57 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Canterbury, New Zealand
Posts: 1,242
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Hi allan
Nice looking Tudor. they are a great body style, roomy & easy for passengers or goods etc. If originally from Asburton, the Dealer there often mounted a small white round badge on the dash rail. The cars arrived at Timaru for minor assembly [ all bodywork etc done at Ontario] then sent to the Sth Islnd Dealers. Can you send me a pm [ click my FB moniker] giving cars engine#, body # [ floor, metal member front of pass. seat] &. date of NZ rego.' Thanks tom |
10-09-2012, 04:16 AM | #15 | |||
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Posts: 298
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
I'll certainly send the PM - I'll have to check the details of the first date of registration, but I believe it was sometime in March 1930. I had a poke around with a magnet today..... It appears to be a washer with two "tangs" on - opposite each other, pointing opposing directions... I assume there is still a bolt or nut in there somewhere... I think I heard the noise one more time afterwards, and drove it with the small cover off, to see if anything shot out . Nothing so far! I even managed to start it again, with no problems! Should I be waiting for something important to fall off now? Allan |
|||
10-09-2012, 05:28 AM | #16 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Asheville,NC
Posts: 3,104
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Quote:
You might also, try attaching one of those rare earth magnets to the flywheel and just rotating the engine to pick up the object. If none of this works and you have to separate the engine and transmission, leave the bearing adjustment till the motor is out and give the motor a good going over on the stand. It is easy to go over all the bearings with the motor upside down and fully open. Hard to work lying on your back with oil dripping in your face.
__________________
http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/ |
|
10-09-2012, 07:46 AM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Chattahoochee Hills, Ga
Posts: 143
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Looks like a nice car ! Welcome from Georgia USA. These folks have helped me a lot, I'm a newbie as well.
__________________
Bob 1930 Tudor Chattahoochee Hills, Ga |
10-09-2012, 12:37 PM | #18 | ||
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
Posts: 298
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Quote:
Quote:
Thanks, Allan. |
||
10-10-2012, 11:19 AM | #19 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Palmyra, NJ
Posts: 475
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Alsn,
The part in your photo appears to be a bendix drive spring lock washer. Be sure to pull your starter and ensure that the bolts have those lock washers installed. You would not want a bolt to fly our and cause more problems. What year is your car? Supergnat |
10-10-2012, 03:02 PM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London England
Posts: 908
|
Re: New Kiwi Member
Thats a great looking sedan Good Luck and Welcome
I've read about that Art Deco week in Napier in an English newspaper Evidently the town was destroyed and rebuilt all in the Art Deco style of the 1930's The paper had pictures of people there dressed up in the period clothing and Lots of Model A's on the street for a weeks celabration !!! Sounds like a great thread for the Ford Barn. Now I've got 3 months to convince the wife we should go !!! Mind you she hasn't forgiven me for taking her to the Tractor Mania show on our anniversary yet !!! JohnCochran |
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|