Recent content by redbelly52

My thanks to all of those who posted. I will check those things that were suggested. Regarding the timing, what would be a good point to set it at for the overheating? I know what the book says for initial timing set, but what do you experts think? Someone mentioned head gasket leaking into the...

Tom and Mitch, I've had the radiator off and flushed it with a water hose. It appears to flush the water as quickly as it goes in. No crud at all that I can see. It has not been rodded while I have owned it, but appears to be a fairly new radiator. I have not checked the timing in a while. The...

Hi, I am thinking of installing a 6 volt electric fan on my 1930 Model A that has overheating issues when at idle and in hot weather. Does anyone have opinions/advice on this? Any opinions on push or pull installation? I've read that a 6 volt alternator might be needed, and that the original fan...

Just to add a little bit to the info here,...I've always used only distilled water in radiators. Trying to stop the deposits inside a radiator before they happen.

Thanks for the info. I'll check out Bert's.

I meant to give my location and forgot to do so. I live in upstate South Carolina. Thanks.

Anyone know of someone that can repair/straighten model A wheels? I read a few threads on straightening and welding cracks in wheels, but I'm not set up to do the straightening. I have one wheel that wobbles, out of round by about 1/4". The other wheel also wobbles, but it also has 3 of the lug...

Forgive me for this ignorant question, but I am away from home and do not have my starter in front of me. Are all 1930 Model A starters equipped with a 5/8" shaft? I am needing to order a rebuilt one today, and the page specifies that this rebuilt starter has a 5/8" shaft. Just need to know if...

Thanks to all for your input. Its good for a novice like me to get the opinions from folks with experience with Model-A's. Someone in this thread noted that the PTFE in Slick-50 will coat the inside of an engine. I have seen it on one of my engines during a teardown. Slick-50 is definitely not...

Just finished reading the newest thread on warming the engine or not before driving and it suggested a question for the experts here. Would you use an oil additive, such as Slick-50 or not? I've used it in 50's-70's engines with good results. Any thoughts?

To Tom, I have not tried revving the engine much while parked. It idles very smoothly, with no engine movement at all, although I do get a valve tapping from time to time. No other "bad" noises that I can tell. I have pushed in on the clutch pedal while the car is moving and revved the engine...

Thanks for the info and the welcome. It is good to be "connected". Yes, the car does have the float-a-motor mounts on the sides, which I left intact, and had something similar on the front,(rubber bushings and heavy duty springs), which I replaced with the original front mounts because the hand...

Hi all. I have a 1930 5 window coupe that has a pretty good vibration, coming from the drive-train when the car gets above 35 mph. Took the floor board out and noticed a hard rubber mount on the upper back side of the transmission. I have not seen this in my repair manual or on any of the parts...