Recent content by hazelhoff

Well, not a strap really ….

Thanks Guys, just ordered a strap ! As for health … neuropathy is tearing me down along with long COVID. Not much left to exercise.

Just 70 years of age, but my body is failing, probably some of you are familiar with this situation … Now, now do I pull the battery out of my model A, given low muscle power and a bad back ? Any tricks available amongst you people ?

Bob, what’s the viscosity of your diesel oil ? Henk

My OD C1B has the same bushing !

Is there a thing like Danish bumpers ? I understand my ‘29 Tudor was assembled in Kopenhagen. I have always wondered what bumpers were installed. They look a lot like standard ‘30 bumpers, apart from that they have a bend/are rounded more than standard ….

Somehow the waterpump didn’t contain any graphite packing rings haha. Problem solved ! Thanks guys ….

How much torque does one apply to the waterpump packing nut ? I mean, to stop it leaking ?

Oil grooves really are a NO GO area. If you can, avoid applying them ! 1930-ties engineering mistake !

Read Richard Widman’s study “choosing the right oil for Chevrolet Corvair”. Will help you understand oil.

Bert’s would be your best choice, for original parts also. Next Bratton’s and Snyder’s

The original Ford wrench works best. I mean without removing the radiator !

Very true Flathead ! Sorry about that … still … no grooves …

Interesting to compare the Model A engine to Model T. T didn’t have an oil seal at all, no oil grooves either. So … Model A engines were ‘improved’ T- engines ?

If you ‘must’ … limit yourself to putting in oil grooves in the upper half only ! Connecting the oil intake to the lateral ‘wells’ halfway down. That will be safe for the oil pressure. I have a very interesting article containing Britisch scientific lab experimental studies on the effects of oil...