Recent content by BobMo

Regarding the comment about having 40 degrees crankshaft advance available with the spark advance lever full down. Staighten me out here. If the timing is set by Les Andrews book, when the spark advance lever is brought down from the full retard (up) the points don't open until about 20% of...

Do you have the flame arrester installed in the fuel filler port? I had mine removed and had considerably more fuel fumes in the garage. Replaced the flame arrester and saw much improvement.

Thanks for your comments. Your vast experience with these convinces me. I appreciate it.

I have the same zinc plated votage regulator cover that's shown in the 41-48 Ford Book and always felt it was the correct one because "it's in the book" but now a car restorer tells me that it's not the right one. He says that all Fords in that era had black regulator covers. I just can't...

I'm 78 and I guess, so far, I win. '46 convertible and 1930 Model A. Clintonm Missouri

I had the same problem with my bulbs on my '30 coupe. I turned out to be the batttery disconnect that was installed. It was the type of disconnect that uses a round knurled knob that is rotated to connect or disconnect the battery. It was faulty and when I'd hit a bump in the road the battery...

I've read that the correct orientation of the steering wheel on the steering column is with the spokes of the steering wheel forming an X pattern while the car is traveling straight forward, which allows a good view of the speedometer. My 30 Coupe is not that way. My steering wheel spokes take...

Thanks to both of you for your replies. I appreciate it.

I'm installing shocks rebuilt by a professional rebuider about 3 years ago and they've been sitting on the shelf since then. I'm now installing them and according to Les Andrews book "Model A Ford Mechanics Handbook" (Page 1-256) he says that after mounting the shock unit to the frame and the...