Recent content by Dave O

It's not exactly Ohio, but I recommend Dennis Piranio of Piranio Antique Automotive in Denton, Texas. Excellent babbit and machine work. If you are planning on a touring engine, I suggest you talk to him or look at his website. For me he rebabitted and line bored the block, counterbalanced...

Thanks for all the input!

Sounds right. I'll check it out. Thanks!

Anybody ever have this problem where the starter motor keeps running after the engine starts?

On several occasions my starter has kept turning after the engine starts and bendix releases. What could be causing this? I'm still on the original 6 volt system.

Thanks for the replies. I'm pretty sure I installed the bushing but I will double check. The horn rod is the orignal rod so there should not be any fitment issues. I may have found the culprit. The light switch fits inside a recess in the steering wheel. The recess is not concentric with...

After installing the new steering wheel, the light switch turns with the wheel. is there a washer under the light switch handle that I have left out?

Here is my version. Used the color chips in the paint manual to get as close as I could working with the folks at the local English Color store. And then, at the end of the day, I went with what I thought was the best looking since I'm the one living with it every day. Still needs the straw...

Hadn't seen this tool before. I like it. Made one out of bits and pieces tonight. will try in out tomorrow.

Is there a way to find TDC without removing the head, since the spark plug is offset from the piston?

The recess/indention in the timing gear that is used when setting the timing on my car is very shallow and I have a hard time finding TDC for #1 cylinder. This is a new fiber gear that I installed when rebuilding the engine. Has anyone else had this issue? I remember my first Model A back in...

Thanks for the suggestions folks. Guess I am being a little too anal over this.

Where can I find dimensional data on the location of the stop light bracket on the rear fenders (I'm putting stop lights on both fenders)? I didn't have enough sense to measure the bolt holes on the old fender before I sold it! Assumed he new left fender would have holes already in it. Wrong...

Thanks for all the suggestions. If none of these work, out comes the welder. LOL

OK thanks. I haven't tried muffler sealant yet.