Recent content by 99ZoomR

My A doesn't leave enough oil on my garage floor, so I keep this parked next to it...;)

Hi Mike. I've only been an A'er for a year, so not sure if my advice will help. I'd remove the valve cover since it's pretty easy. Then have someone crank over the engine while you look at the timing gear through the hole in front of the valve chamber. You can see if maybe the timing gear is...

Is it possible there might be some debris on the bottom of your tank that was stirred up when you pumped the gasoline in? Maybe it's settled back on the bottom and that's why it's running smoothly again...

I'd guess that's a little more precise than my two yardsticks clamped together...;)

Just ordered a new one... :)

Here's a pic of the fan that is currently on my A. I'm guessing it was installed back in the 80's when my car was restored. It "looks" solid enough but I may consider replacing it. The replacements appear to have the fan and pulley as all one unit...

Our old cars definitely keep us occupied! My A looked nice when I got her but I've spent the last 6 months "sorting" things out to make her a driver as well as a looker. (Steering adjustment, timing and crank gear, carb rebuild, leaky gas gauge, etc.). I found out after much trial and error...

This is what I think of when I hear someone talk about a "huckster"...;). Mr. Haney's truck was a '23 or '24 Dodge Brothers I think...

Nice color combo Mitch. I bought mine last year and it was painted by a previous owner back in '87. Upper body color of maroon is the same as lower which I think is not right. I believe the wheels are vermillion red. Still no pinstripe.

He also provides a lot of YouTube vids with good info and tech tips...

Bought my first Model A last fall at the tender age of 59...

Naw. It's just a "phase"...;)

It's amazing how easily a new crank gear that's been baked in the oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes will go on a crankshaft in a 15 degree garage...;)

Hi Jeff. Last year was my first time at the Old Car Festival. My wife and I stayed at the Dearborn Inn and had a great time. We were also spectators, but I ended up buying my first A while I was there. We've already made reservations at the Inn again for this year and will just be spectating...

If you live anywhere near gravel pits, and the uncovered gravel hauling trucks that drop it on the roads, you'll appreciate having a rock guard on your A. Also, it comes in handy when a lifted truck with knobby tires throws the gravel up in the air as it goes by. Otherwise I prefer the...