Mitch//pa
BANNED
Bingo #7
I never had to grind impellers or drill holes, but it was obvious something was not right with the new radiator.
Last edited:
strong waterflow
- Thread starter René W
- Start date
Bingo #7
I never had to grind impellers or drill holes, but it was obvious something was not right with the new radiator.
Mitch//pa
BANNED
So much for that
Tom Wesenberg
Well-known member
Your new cast iron jack is just like what I use. It's much stronger than the original stamped steel jack.
René W
Senior Member
No Mitch,it was'nt their fault.
I delivered them a radiator wich had leaks allover and asked them to recore it.
That's just what they did,the new core was exactly like the old was.
I think a previous owner of my Tudor had the original radiator fixed by an obscure company who did'nt care if it was original or not,only the price matters.
"BlAAK"company is a very skillfull company with a good reputation and i am sure if i told them the radiator was for a model A they would have told me this was wrong,but i did'nt told them where i needed it for,just asked if they could fix it,...........my mistake.
René W
Senior Member
Tom there is a ball bearing in the jack with loose balls,in my jack the balls are lost.
If i can find new balls and put them in how wil these be secured,i can't see how the bearing is hold together other than gravity?
Mitch//pa
BANNED
Aha Ok.got it.
.thats ashamed they didn't realize it was not correct for your car. Being a Model A at least over here they are very popular
René W
Senior Member
In the Netherlands there are probably a 1000 model A owners who have 1-4 cars,there is 1 model a club and 2-3 vendors who sell new parts,the are supplied by Mac's from the usa.
That's it.
At a swapmeet there would be very often model a parts,mostly junk or new repro parts,and yes,i could order parts in the usa or buy second hand parts via e-bay or something but delivery costs are very high.
We don't have swapmeets like Hershy where if you can't find it it don't exist,we have something like a basketball hall with around 70 vendors selling parts,tools,and toys for every old car that is made,mainly VW beetles
That's it.
At a swapmeet there would be very often model a parts,mostly junk or new repro parts,and yes,i could order parts in the usa or buy second hand parts via e-bay or something but delivery costs are very high.
We don't have swapmeets like Hershy where if you can't find it it don't exist,we have something like a basketball hall with around 70 vendors selling parts,tools,and toys for every old car that is made,mainly VW beetles
Tom Wesenberg
Well-known member
When I bought my 29 Tudor it had the same problem with a cheap repro radiator that was too thin and didn't have the flow capacity of an original.
It was OK at slow speeds, but on the road it would loose 2 quarts in 10 miles at 45 MPH.
It was OK at slow speeds, but on the road it would loose 2 quarts in 10 miles at 45 MPH.
Cornishman
Senior Member
You have to understand some members don't live in America. Quite often we have to use vintage car specialist who are experts of the engineering of the day but not experts on Model A Fords. To them it is another car and they are far more likely to have more expertise on the more usual European makes. We have a lot of them, I could make a list if you are interested.
AlfaRomeo, Bugatti, Citroën, Delage...
Dick Steinkamp
Well-known member
Good point.
I have owned some European makes that are not popular in the US including a Daimler V8250. Help in rebuilding and maintaining them has naturally come far more from Europeans than Americans. Hopefully we can be as helpful to those that own common American makes that are not so common in their country.
Mitch//pa
BANNED
René, when at your local flea-markets, just keep in mind, I've been searching for years for an original radiator for my friends 1965 Volkswagen Bug 1500cc. You might have better luck at your auto jumbles then I've had here. Lol lolJeff
They are out there, keep looking, i just passed up a mint one last weekend
Last edited:
JDupuis
Well-known member
OMG... I just sold one simular to that last week... Was there a retro-fit kit to adapt it from the 1600 (dual port) to the 1500 single? I may have to contact the guy and buy it back, of course paying him a small profit for his trouble. (I am a nice guy!). Thanks for the tip..
Greatly appreciated. Jeff
Greatly appreciated.
Jeff
Chippy Minton
Senior Member
Last time I saw one of those it was alongside the chocolate teapot stall.René, when at your local flea-markets, just keep in mind, I've been searching for years for an original radiator for my friends 1965 Volkswagen Bug 1500cc. You might have better luck at your auto jumbles then I've had here. Lol lol
Herb Concord Ca
Well-known member
If you want to install a thermostat, check out Vintage Precision. I have them on both my Model A's. and they are the best way to install a thermostat on a Model A. A little pricey but worth it.