Recent content by Timsalways

I discovered a small crack on my block the first time I dropped the oil pan. Bummer, I thought, it was right where the gasket and pan mated to the block. So I manipulated the gasket to kinda cover it abit. So far so good, the motor is a 28, and my guess is that crack might be older than me. 4...

Hey? I thought we were having a lesson on clutches? But hey, that's a great tidbit of information. Is it bad for the engine to do that?

Thanks Bill, my old ride needs some of these. The great deal I got on my A reassures me that anything I do now can only do good. Until the crank falls out from the side or the rear end locks up, I will be driving it like a bucket of bolts, but not on the interstate! There are few Roads between...

UPDATE.... Thanks to you all I am back on the road. A future project will be to actually do the brakes. My first intentions were to install new rods and anti rattlers. I had to use the old rods cause they had already been modified to compensate for the worn out parts. And yes the angle of the...

BINGO! I think you nailed it Tom, I thought those rods were straight, I got to get back under there and check it out, I haven't done anything for a few days now. I may run it for a awile before getting it 100% right, this is the first time I took rear hub off. "It's all used parts" are those...

Ok, here's what I got now. It was an easy fix, well.....fun at least. I switched the backing plates to the other side. I thought I would be able to flip the arm 180 or maybe knock that pin out, I opted for the flip, it took around 6 hours and maybe 6 beers. I had a new pair of emergency brake...

Awesome! Thanks, here is a picture of what I had, I never knew it was wrong. I have for days been trying to figure out the anti rattler set up. I have many manuals but the best detailed info is right here. I am going to swap out the backing plate to the other side. Also, there is a return spring...

I will pull the drums off today, I have not had them off yet. Nothing lined up well and the old rods were all bent to fit the angle of the lever. It's hard to imagine it working like that for so long with no problems. The way I caught it was because the anti rattlers didn't fit well at all, and...

Hi, have put more miles on my 1930 Tudor model A this year than my 2004 Avalanche. I am always trying to get rid of rattles! While while replacing the brake rod's and installing anti-rattlers I have find many errors. My brakes have always been great! But I was having a major problem with the...

Ya, harbor freight is what I thought too

I have the 4 blade fan, I wish there was an easy way to pull this water pump out, when I do should I go with a 2 blade fan? I have read the forums that say to lean the radiator forward.

Sounds like a joke, scrap it out

One time I tightened my headlight adjusting screws too tight and when I turned my headlight switch on my amp gauge went way neg.

Ya! Garage door openers!

I just checked the play on my water pump, and I got about 1/8 of an inch. I am looking at a leak less water pump from snyders, that way I don,t have to worry about the head (that is the free play). My question would be, am I in danger of loosing my water pump/radiator if I keep running this like...