Recent content by Michael Wilcox

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    47 Distributor vs Overheating

    It is the crab distributor on the earlier engine and all 3 carbs are working with progressive linkage. I'll try the adjustment suggested. I'll also check the internals and make sure they are in good shape. If I knew where to send the distributor for adjustment, I'd probably do that. There's no...
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    47 Distributor vs Overheating

    I've read a lot about ford flathead overheating problems along with head gasgets, radiator, thermostats and waterpumps as possible problems. I'm wondering if the distributor advance on a 59A block could be out of adjustment and cause overheating. That's the dual point distributor mounted on the...
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    Engine oil, Regular vs Non detergent

    30 Wt Non Detergent. Dergent oil is designed to suspend particulates until the oil runs through the filter where it is removed. It makes no sense to me to run the dirty oil back through the bearings when there is no filter to remove the contaminants. Non detergent oil let's the particulates...
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    New T owner

    http://mtfci2002.readyhosting.com/manuals/Model_T_Service_Manual/mtsm.html See if this link will work.
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    Model A car names

    Snit as in "Driving off in a Snit". I saw that in Mad Magazine over 40 years ago.
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    New fenders arrive

    Please give us an update when you get them on. I have a pair of front fenders that I primered and stuck in the attic several years ago. The back ones went on easily and fit well.
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