Recent content by a guy

I believe Mac's web-site has instructions for mounting. I had to remove one on my 29 Roadster to pull water pump. Best to get a helper. The clip attached to guard will damage rad fins. I snaked some wire around clip and put tension to keep clip away from rad as helper pulled up on guard...

In CT you only need a bill of sale if the car was purchased in Ct. If purchased out of state car must be inspected by DMV to only look at engine serial number or same can be done at CT emissions station. Cars of this age need no title and state will not issue one. No frame serial number...

Please take time to brake in the engine before driving. My A "Shop" suggested and I followed a slow break in - Run one 1 Minute, shut off until engine cools, restart and double time, let cool and continue doubling time. Do this until you reach 30 minutes. Next step take to the road slow and...

A friend gave me a set of 1928 Ct license plates for my 1928 A. They needed to be restored - rust, paint poor etc. I think the correct background is black. Not sure if flat, semi-gloss, or gloss. Numbers are white. Not sure if reflective. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Had to pull water pump to rebuild. Stone guard had to come off to allow space for radiator to be moved forward. As we all know the stone guard has a "L" shaped bracket on the bottom of it that slips behind the radiator shell. Tight fit. In order to keep bracket from scraping the radiator...

Thanks for all the help. Pulled stone guard off with your suggestions. Removed hood with the help of three others. Water pump came out with no problem after pulling radiator forward. Water pump is almost frozen tight. Going to A shop tomorrow to have it rebuilt. Should be up and running...

Don't know how to get stone guard off radiator. Two clips attached to holes for headlight grommets and see nothing else to remove. I think I'm missing something. Looks like bottom left and right 3 inches from bottom behind screen something there. Any idea? Thanks.

Update from previous thread. Replaced fan belt hoping age was problem why water pump was not turning. Not the case. Pump turns with some resistance by hand but not with engine started. Must pull water pump. Questions - What steps do I take to make sure hood goes back on in proper position...

Got some energy today and had help loosening generator to get belt off. Had to pull bolt out of generator to slip belt off. Belt stuck around water pump pulley and had to be forced off. Lubed water pump and it turns not easy but not hard. Generator pulley turns ok. I assume since belt is old...

Thanks will try tomorrow. Will advise..

Sorry - I should have said residue on generator not starter. Meds..

Spent 10 days in hospital now fifth day home. Decided to start A. Started right up. In 30 seconds light smoke and burnt smell. Shut down. Had wife hit starter while I watched. Starter turns not water pump. Water pump pulley shows sign of burned paint with residue on starter. What...

Had the same problem. Started with head gasket, machined head, new head no luck. Pulled valve cover off and inspected high up in cylinders. Found non-repairable crack between number 2 and 3. Got new reconditioned block and overhauled entire engine. I used flash light and mirror. Camera...

Still sorting info with DMV's. Will update tomorrow.

Thanks for replies. Sorting through information supplied. I am selling this car at a wholesale price and would like to provide pictures and other information to the gentleman that might be interested. Please keep answers coming. Thanks