Recent content by JamesAC

I'll have to agree that the 10% ethanol gasoline vapor locks incredibly easily, but I notice that in my two older car engines that have downdraft carburetors that sit above the exhaust/intake manifold combination (1950 Plymouth flathead six) or above a hot V-8 (1963 Thunderbird) much more so...

Got my first and only A, a 1930 Deluxe Coupe about 3/4's restored this time last year and basically finished with it and driving it now. No family or other emotional connection to one I know of, simply admired the cars at shows for many years and felt I could work on them having restored and/or...

Just went through a redo of my original 6 volt headlight system on my 1930. The more expensive of the two reflector models Snyder's sold has the right depth that I can now focus my bulbs perfectly. With proper aiming, which I set up just like the old bulletins tell you to, I great incredibly...

I just replaced the under tank valve in my 1930 model because even with it shut off, it allowed enough fuel to pass through it to fill the carburetor and even though there was no drip from the carburetor (new Tillitson) there were lots of gas fumes coming from it. New under tank valve fixed the...

As with kd4lok above, I always thought you put the switch on the "hot" side of the battery, e.g., in my case with the original 6 volt positive ground, that means the cable attached to the negative post of my battery runs to the "battery disconnect" switch and then leaving the switch runs to the...

Interesting about the modified carb float for a gauge float. I guess that would virtually never sink. When I had to do this little job to correct a tiny leak occurring (I guess) at the gasket between the gauge housing and the tank, I didn't change my cork float to a neoprene one as the cork...

I had no problems doing this little job. I think I did look at one of the catalogs to be sure I knew the correct order of things as I put it back together, but it was really simple to figure out as I recall. I don't think you'll have any problems with it. You can do it with gas in the tank...

There's a number of places to look for "slack" in these steering systems. I have the 2 tooth gear (1930 deluxe coupe here) that you do but "slack" can come from places other than the steering gearbox as has already been mentioned here. I completely rebuilt my front end and while doing so sent...

And one of those little inexpensive tools you get from Mac's Model A Parts or Snyder's to push and hold in on the spider while you put the little "c" shaped retainer in place saves a lot of aggravation. Used mine two or three times already and well worth getting it. And yes, the switch inside...

I fully restored my front end last year (1930 deluxe coupe) including steering, brakes, everything. I used my original steel drums as they were in good condition but all new replacement parts (Mac's Model A parts I think I mostly used) including their standard replacement shoes and upon...

I don't have any experience with removing a gas tank (1930 deluxe coupe here) and thus do not know if you have to remove the steering column as a part of that job. I did fully remove and refurbish my steering column/gear unit in the course of my general restoration of the car and it wasn't that...

Brief follow up here. Reassembled my headlamps and was able to make the focusing and aiming adjustments just as shown in the old service bulletin at http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/focus-2a.htm and got the perfect ellipse of bright even light as shown in that picture. Took the car out for a...

I have mine set up as has been described already here. 6 o'clock is "off", 7 o'clock is "parking lights" as in the smaller parking light bulb in the headlight assembly or else the cowl lights if the car is so equipped (as mine is) and the tail lights, 5 o'clock is "low beams" as in the little...

I assume the adjusting needle you are speaking of is that which is adjusted by turning the "choke knob" (Gas Adjusting Valve) in the car clockwise or counterclockwise? Yes, it's on the same mechanism that does the choking of the car. Pull the knob out and the car is choked, usually used only...

I'm doing that right now with my car, actually changing the reflectors so as to get the correct depth for bulb focusing. Bought the more expensive of the two reflectors from Snyder's and they appear to be the correct depth. From the front of the car looking into the headlight bucket with the...