The Ford Barn

CatMan1 · 06-27-2025, 08:51 AM

Last night I finally changed the stock fan (looked fine) to the two blade aluminum one. I had been putting it off and hadn't driven the car since last August. I just haven't felt like doing anything. Things at work might have me depressed. I told myself that I'll do this for my wife and it did seem to cheer her up some, too. Tonight there is a car show 15 miles away in our hometown so we're going to get it out this year finally! Hopefully we can get it to the 'Model A Days' at the Amana Colonies again this year!

nkaminar · 06-27-2025, 09:03 AM

The Cat Man Do. Good. Don't let the bastards grind you down. Enjoy your car, wife, and life.

CatMan1 · 06-27-2025, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkaminar

The Cat Man Do. Good. Don't let the bastards grind you down. Enjoy your car, wife, and life.

I'm trying.....I'm trying...

Marshall V. Daut · 06-27-2025, 04:47 PM

Don't let the bastards grind you down. = "Illegitimi non carborundum"
Apparently not correct Latin grammar, but good enough for our purposes.

Marshall

mcgarrett · 06-27-2025, 07:42 PM

Hey Marshall, you were pretty close!

actually it's "Non illigitamus carborundum"

updraught · 06-28-2025, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgarrett

Hey Marshall, you were pretty close!

actually it's "Non illigitamus carborundum"

Translation:

Stop sitting on the carborundum.

Bob Bidonde · 06-28-2025, 08:48 AM

I like Clint Eastwood's cliche, "Don't let the old man in!" By the way, I got a 3 in my high school latin course, but I did well with French.

BlueSunoco · 06-28-2025, 09:35 AM

Catman, when is Model A Days at Amana? I've never been and this year is the time to go...

I used to run up to Sharon, Wisconsin that was always a fun time but since they moved it to another town I lost interest and never went back.

Ed in Maine · 06-28-2025, 10:08 AM

I have the two bladed fan installation ahead of me. One thing to watch out for is that the water pump housing may rub on the inside of the fan hub. The clearances are very close. I think the easiest fix is to slightly grind back the water pump housing. Has anyone else encountered this issue? Ed

Fullraceflathead · 06-29-2025, 08:27 AM

Yes I did I had to grind the outer edge of the water pump housing on mine when you look at the water pump housing from the end it was a machine a little bit off center so I had to grind the thicker part of the casting to clear the new aluminum fan blade and pulley.

ronn · 06-29-2025, 11:16 AM

Bob, what is a 3?

nkaminar · 06-29-2025, 12:30 PM

I got a 0 in my Spanish class in high school. I still have problems with English, which is my native tongue. No Hablo Espanol.

CatMan1 · 06-30-2025, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSunoco

Catman, when is Model A Days at Amana? I've never been and this year is the time to go...

I used to run up to Sharon, Wisconsin that was always a fun time but since they moved it to another town I lost interest and never went back.

It is on August 16th. Lots of cars!

CatMan1 · 06-30-2025, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the encouragement! Unfortunately it didn't go well. It was 85 & sunny out. All was well till 5 miles in and we had to sit at a 'construction light' for one lane traffic. After that it wouldn't run right and would be losing power. We struggled to get across the Dam at 15mph! The backfiring out of the exhaust was louder than any Civil War cannon. If you recall, we had issues last year, and we still have some of that gas in there. After crossing the Dam and construction a second time we pulled over to let it cool off for 20 minutes. The rest of the way home (5 miles) it was just fine. I'm thinking possible vapor lock? Maybe bad gas from that last fill up? It did start to surge some as we were headed for the construction. So, so much for my triumphant return from doing nothing......

Fullraceflathead · 07-01-2025, 07:46 AM

You may wanna check your condenser.

CatMan1 · 07-01-2025, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fullraceflathead

You may wanna check your condenser.

Help me understand this more. Can the condenser be tested? Would it only be troublesome at times, but not others? Does it cause the light surging or bucking that I've felt on the highway? I couldn't get it to act up later in Friday night's adventures.

Canton_Model_A's · 07-01-2025, 08:33 AM

It could possibly be heat related. How cool was it on Friday Night on your cruise?

CatMan1 · 07-01-2025, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Canton_Model_A's

It could possibly be heat related. How cool was it on Friday Night on your cruise?

It was 85 & sunny. The humidity was high, but I don't suppose humidity matters. Once it cooled down for 20 minutes it was good to go the 5 miles back home.

Canton_Model_A's · 07-01-2025, 09:13 AM

Are you running the original condenser or is it under the cap? Part is inexpensive enough. I keep a spare in the car just in case. (cheap insurance policy)

CatMan1 · 07-01-2025, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canton_Model_A's

Are you running the original condenser or is it under the cap? Part is inexpensive enough. I keep a spare in the car just in case. (cheap insurance policy)

The condenser is stock and in it's stock place. Everything on the car is stock.

06-27-2025, 08:51 AM	#1
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 405	New Fan! Last night I finally changed the stock fan (looked fine) to the two blade aluminum one. I had been putting it off and hadn't driven the car since last August. I just haven't felt like doing anything. Things at work might have me depressed. I told myself that I'll do this for my wife and it did seem to cheer her up some, too. Tonight there is a car show 15 miles away in our hometown so we're going to get it out this year finally! Hopefully we can get it to the 'Model A Days' at the Amana Colonies again this year!

06-27-2025, 09:03 AM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,856	Re: New Fan! The Cat Man Do. Good. Don't let the bastards grind you down. Enjoy your car, wife, and life. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

06-27-2025, 04:47 PM	#4
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,626	Re: New Fan! Don't let the bastards grind you down. = "Illegitimi non carborundum" Apparently not correct Latin grammar, but good enough for our purposes. Marshall

06-27-2025, 07:42 PM	#5
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Corsicana, Texas Posts: 1,306	Re: New Fan! Hey Marshall, you were pretty close! actually it's "Non illigitamus carborundum"

06-28-2025, 08:48 AM	#7
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,112	Re: New Fan! I like Clint Eastwood's cliche, "Don't let the old man in!" By the way, I got a 3 in my high school latin course, but I did well with French. __________________ Bob Bidonde Last edited by Bob Bidonde; 06-29-2025 at 08:51 AM.

06-28-2025, 09:35 AM	#8
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 1,002	Re: New Fan! Catman, when is Model A Days at Amana? I've never been and this year is the time to go... I used to run up to Sharon, Wisconsin that was always a fun time but since they moved it to another town I lost interest and never went back.

06-28-2025, 10:08 AM	#9
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,193	Re: New Fan! I have the two bladed fan installation ahead of me. One thing to watch out for is that the water pump housing may rub on the inside of the fan hub. The clearances are very close. I think the easiest fix is to slightly grind back the water pump housing. Has anyone else encountered this issue? Ed

06-29-2025, 08:27 AM	#10
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: New Fan! Yes I did I had to grind the outer edge of the water pump housing on mine when you look at the water pump housing from the end it was a machine a little bit off center so I had to grind the thicker part of the casting to clear the new aluminum fan blade and pulley. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

06-29-2025, 11:16 AM	#11
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,647	Re: New Fan! Bob, what is a 3?

06-29-2025, 12:30 PM	#12
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,856	Re: New Fan! I got a 0 in my Spanish class in high school. I still have problems with English, which is my native tongue. No Hablo Espanol. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

06-30-2025, 09:14 AM	#14
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 405	Re: New Fan! Thanks for the encouragement! Unfortunately it didn't go well. It was 85 & sunny out. All was well till 5 miles in and we had to sit at a 'construction light' for one lane traffic. After that it wouldn't run right and would be losing power. We struggled to get across the Dam at 15mph! The backfiring out of the exhaust was louder than any Civil War cannon. If you recall, we had issues last year, and we still have some of that gas in there. After crossing the Dam and construction a second time we pulled over to let it cool off for 20 minutes. The rest of the way home (5 miles) it was just fine. I'm thinking possible vapor lock? Maybe bad gas from that last fill up? It did start to surge some as we were headed for the construction. So, so much for my triumphant return from doing nothing......

07-01-2025, 07:46 AM	#15
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,684	Re: New Fan! You may wanna check your condenser. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

07-01-2025, 08:33 AM	#17
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 321	Re: New Fan! It could possibly be heat related. How cool was it on Friday Night on your cruise? __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor - "Darla" '29 Model A: Old enough to start with a crank, young enough to steal the show! "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club

07-01-2025, 09:13 AM	#19
Canton_Model_A's Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 321	Re: New Fan! Are you running the original condenser or is it under the cap? Part is inexpensive enough. I keep a spare in the car just in case. (cheap insurance policy) __________________ --------------------------------------- 1929 Model A Tudor - "Darla" '29 Model A: Old enough to start with a crank, young enough to steal the show! "Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution" Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Motor City A's Club