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A friend of mine left the gas valve on and his truck leaked gas on the floor. The truck was in the garage near the gas water heater which ignited the fuel. I Always Turn the Gas Off even on short stops at the store.

My wife was car jacked by a guy with a gun, got out left the keys in the ignition and ran away. Police caught the guy still in the parking lot because he could not drive a stick. Dan

I used it on my 1931 Tudor. Stopped the leak and was easy to install.

gdmn852, That also happened to my wife. Dansluck

The studs should have an indexing on it's shoulder that fits in a notch in the drum.

Werner, The advantage of a bronze bearing seal is that it has a thrust shoulder. If the thrust on the rear main is broken or cracked the aluminum seal can be replaced with the bronze seal and help prevent crank forward movement. The bronze is stronger than the type 11 babbitt I use. When...

Werner, I would remove the rear cap and check the clearance with plastic gauge (green) if you can get it. Another option is to use aluminum foil. A strip folded to about 3/8 x 2 inches (measures .002 of an inch thick) in the rear cap. Turn with hand crank just a little to see if it moves. It...

Mounted mine on the metal seat riser so I can reach down and through the switch. Dan

Ok guys rub it in, It Is Snowing Here.

Call Bert's. Bert's Model A Store on line. They can sell you a complete rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings. Quality work. I have both Berts and Burtz engines in my Model As. For a newbie to Model A's, especially a 1928, Berts complete engine is a better match. Dan

Call Bert's. Bert's Model A Store on line. They can sell you a complete rebuilt Model A engine with insert bearings. Quality work. I have both Berts and Burtz engines in my Model As. For a newbie to Model A's, especially a 1928, Berts complete engine is a better match. Dan

She looks cold.

I guess it's a 4-4-0

Revolver is unloaded.

Brent, I hear you! I've been working on Model As for 60 years. The BEST tool I ever bought to work on my As was a car lift. Old age has made the concrete floor colder and harder. Dan