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    riviting question

    You can also try The Yard for used rivet guns and sets. Mike
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    Lock Nut or Castellated?

    1955cj5 Check out Aircraft Spruce P/N AN363- just add your dash number ie 7/16-20 is a dash 720 AN363-720 $1.39 each Mike
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    How do you clean a Tillotson

    johnbuckley Try Yamalube Carburetor Cleaner Dip it is one of the best water based cleaner I have ever used. Mike
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    Cruising with medical issues

    I would suggest the small enclosed trailer as a better option with an external covered mount for the Honda generator (like was said quite and reliable) and a secure mount for the oxygen generator, also I would vent the enclosed trailer Those oxygen generators produce quite a bit of heat I keep...
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    The best way to polish you Model A!

    Had to go back and check out the white walls, worth the return visit. Mike
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    Water injection cleanup?

    Steve, Yes it will work it's an old mechanics trick to do just as you were asking about. Watched my Dad do this many times but as others have said get a glass of water and slowly poor it in with the RPM's up. You will be playing with the throttle keeping the engine from stalling while you are...
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    Mom and Pop hardware store

    I had the good fortune to work in 2 Mom&Pop hardware stores, I have always been mechanically inclined but I learned so much from those old guys I should have been paying them. Mike
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    Found this in the center main bearing oil return pipe

    I thank all for the inputs it's now in my 20 year nuts and bolts drawer. Mike
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    Found this in the center main bearing oil return pipe

    Gary, Could not say, was told when I bought the Coupe that it was a rebuilt engine but after noticing a few things that did not look right I wound taking it apart finding that piece pictured, a really dirty engine and a broken ring. Mike
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    Found this in the center main bearing oil return pipe

    Art / Model A Man, I was thinking that but the ones I have seen were all brass. Was steel use in the Model A? Thanks for the reply. Mike
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    Found this in the center main bearing oil return pipe

    While cleaning and inspecting the valve chamber area I noticed an obstruction in the center main bearing oil feed pipe. From what I have read this bearing was one that needed alot of oil, so why should there be any obstruction at all? This piece is steel, has a small hole in the center (.040)...
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