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Thx Mike ---and no kidding

Pulled and engine apart. Two observations. 1) It has insert bearing on the rods. The inserts were centered in the rod journal but were only one inch wide, not the usual width of the rod. 2) There is machined welds on each side of the rods and rod caps to replace the babitted side thrust...

Thx for the info Cheers.

Thx all for the info.

I have a 1929 roadster pickup. Is beaded welting installed between the door posts and the front quarter panels in the same manner as between the gas tank and the cowl? At present it does not appear to have beaded welting - only a thin tape like material without a bead.

I believe the original nailing material inside of the top irons of a 1928/29 Model A roadster was leather. I have a set of irons where this material is rotted or missing. What have folks done to repair or replace this material. Thx all, I would appreciate any info on this.

Transmission parts are installed as per installation schematic how ever I have two questions. 1) When I install the transmission rear main bearing and rear bearing retainer, the rear bearing moves back and forth within the confines of the bearing retainer about 1/4 of an inch. Using standard...

spark is fully advanced.

Could this indicate a muffler restriction?

What vacuum should a good Model A engine pull at say 40 miles per hour. At Idle my engine pulls a steady 18. At 35 - 40 it drops to above 10.

I went over what I thought I had checked correctly and just as repeated on the forum several times there was bad post connections. Thx again for reinforcing what has already been indicated several times.

Good info thx

I believe I have done that--does that happen when you hook it to run it like a motor? I have also connected the field separately--- negative to lead and positive to ground as well I have also checked the connection on the brush holders to the frame etc.

I believe so barring any cut out issues.

Power house status. - Hook up to battery. positive to ground negative to the output post- it motors pretty good. - Field measures about 3.5 ohms - Growler shows no shorts on the com - Have checked segment to segment on the com with ohm meter--each segment reads less than ohm - when in the...