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.
 
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.
 
jkeesey said:
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.
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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!
 
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.
 
Roadster62 said:
Removing hood hinge rods with an electric drill and BP Blaster is one.
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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 :) !
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 !
 
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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.
 
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.:eek:
Clean this screen ONLY with the carb off the car, and/or apart!! Bill W.
 
Don't pee into the wind. I've also heard of putting wax on the bottom of drawer slides so they slide easier.

Red
 
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.
 
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.
 
modeleh said:
yeah, I think you're right....
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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
 
Jason in TX said:
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.
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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.
 
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