Recent content by Geo. H

unless your pan is leaking around the edge, I'd leave the pan bolts alone. There's no pressure there, and the bolts do the best job when just barely snug. Go tighter and you'll get gaps between the bolts.

Only take your A outside when it's sunny.

Whatever you think, remember this all happened in California.

Do you have a crank? Turn the engine and see if the shaft in the block turns. If you don't have a crank, it's time to get one.

I think it's a fuel problem. Do I understand you have a filter in the fuel line seperate from the one in the carb and the one in the settling bowl? If you do, take it out. The A's gravity feed doesn't give enough pressure for a modern filter. I also do not trust coating the inside of the tank...

You probably need a new solenoid. They were designed for 12 volts, but a good one will work on 6V. Mine has been working fine for over ten years now. You might be able to find a used solenoid on fleabay. New ones are also available, but are expensive. Do an Internet search.

Your experience my vary, but about ten years ago I lost the babbit on one rod (B block) I had another set of used rods. The best looking one seemed to fit on both ends, so I installed it. I'm still running that rod with no problems.

Marquitz--In 1934 the number was on either the trans case or the flywheel cover. Can't remember for sure which. email me at geohawk@q.com. I might have what you need.

I bought an A-V8 coupe once that had a lot of nice parts, but as a whole it was a near disaster. I began dismanteling to fix things. When I got down to the bare frame I parted it out. Got my money back. Didn't make anything. What's time to a hog?

I lost a replaced ball on my roadster's pitman arm while coming down the switchbacks at the entrance to Arches National Park. I was okay after I stopped trying to steer and just jammed on the brakes. I bought a new pitman arm. No more ball replacements.

I put my 31 roadster ws down for a parade one time about ten years ago. That was sortof neat, but I haven't done it since. I even like a windshield on a motorcycle.

It may not make any difference, but I detect an error in people's thinking about Oxygen. It is not flamable, and will not explode. Combustion requires oxygen but it isn't the oxygen that burns. Stuff that is flamable, such as oil, gasoline, rubber, etc. will burn a lot better in the presence of...

One thing. When you put the splash pan back in, make sure it's solidly in the grooves all the way around. I learned the hard way.

Update. The Canadian buyer crossed the border with only a little difficulty. Putting both engine no and frame no on the bill of sale helped, as did having a copy of the original ad. Thanks for all of your suggestions

I think it's partly a generational thing. Us old guys learned to work on cars that were simple. Youngsters grew up in an era where cars were like an appliance. Mostly they didn't break, and when they did you only installed new assemblies.