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If the lower rim of the gas cap is close to the top of the gas tank when closed, during heavy rain, water will siphon through the cap into the tank. We have had this happen more than once during heavy rain when the car is parked.

A few years ago our Model A group toured the area around Dexter, Iowa where The Barrow gang camped after their shoot out at Platt City,MO. After Platt City, they stopped at Caledonia, Iowa (no longer exists) for bandages and supplies, the Caledonia site is close to my place. The Dexfield Park...

Get my new Burtz engine installed for the touring season.:)

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I had several instances such as this happen also. It would always start back up and run fine for many miles. After replacing one item at a time to locate problem, finally discovered that there were tiny flakes of something between the inner and outer layer of the gas cap that would move and...

I recently discovered that there were small hard flakes between the outer and inner layer of my 1929 Repo gas cap. The engine always ran great but recently it periodically would die from lack of fuel. I used a compressor to blow air through the vents in the cap and it appeared there was no...

I experienced very similar symptoms when trying to start my car. I finally replaced the condenser and the car started fine.

PROBLEM: When after a short stop for fuel or dining, the engine will start at the touch of the starter but after going about half a block the engine dies for lack of fuel. 1929 Special Coupe. 12Volt. SITUATION: When engine is cold it starts and runs...

Dan Turner, long time member of the Early Ford V8 club, passed away 4-9-22. Dan had many show quality V8's and won many awards. Dan lived in Liberty, MO and later years in Cameron, MO.

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Ernie Smith (Red Oak, Iowa) passed away at 103. At 100 he was still flying. Ernie took me up in my 65hp cub and did a loop, we survived!

I had problems with overheating when going up a long hill. I have an original round tube radiator. I drained the water and refilled with white vinegar, drove for a couple of weeks and then drained and flushed with a solution of baking soda. Drained the soda water and filled with 50/50 water...

This is how I decorated.

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Here are two pictures of the same car under different lighting conditions. This car was painted with Ditzler lacquer paint 50 years ago. The painter had access to older Ditzler formula books to mix the paint. The painter was considered one of the best painters at that time and had several of...