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I believe you are referring to John Deere Corn Head Grease. This product is a flowable grease that withstands pressure and works best with slow rotations. Designed for the screw adjusters used in corn picking machines. It is also an ideal product for steering boxes. It doesn't leak like oil and...

Wow, that's some great advice! Thanks for the article, it seems to be just what I was looking for. It would all be a lot easier if the engine were out of the car but I'm not that lucky. Looks like I'll be fabricating some alignment studs.

I have a 1930 Model A. I've dropped the oil pan to clean it out after blowing a head gasket. Now I want to put it back together but not having done this before, I have run up against a problem. I have a new cork gasket set. I've removed the old rear seal and noticed that the new cork seal is...

I edited the original post to include my assessment of why it failed. Please re-visit the original post for details. Thanks for the suggestion.

I have a '30 Model A Speedster running a Thomas high compression head. Last week I blew the head gasket. Fortunately I was about a half a block from home and was able to shut down the car shortly after it happened. I have since drained both the coolant and the oil. There is evidence of coolant...

I have a top radiator tube on my '30 Model A that has a persistent leak. Have replaced the hose and used Permatex #2 between the hose and the tube. With the hose removed, the connector tube is dented and a bit out of round which I suspect might be from over zealous tightening of the hose clamp...

I'm one of those rare gents who's wife loves cars. She's been going back an forth about a Model A versus a Model T. She likes an open car such as a roadster pickup or a phaeton touring car. I'm looking for some practical advice from an ownership standpoint. Specifically, what is the difference...

I'm one of those rare gents who's wife loves cars. She's been going back an forth about a Model A versus a Model T. She likes an open car such as a roadster pickup or a phaeton touring car. I'm looking for some practical advice from an ownership standpoint. Specifically, what is the difference...

Yup, contacted Cooper. Turns out these tires were manufactured between 1974-1982. Old tires for sure and unsafe at any speed. They will be replaced while the car in storage this winter.

I recently acquired a car with some nice wide whitewalls. I'm trying to figure out how old they are but the DOT code has me stymied because it doesn't follow the convention that I'm used to seeing. Here it is in its entirety: DOT UPVV CA7054 A6L The tire is The Untouchable by Cooper Size...