Recent content by unsichtbarre

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Ordered a bunch of parts from Berts today. @Ernie and @Y-Blockhead, I did notice I couldn't remove the belt due to clearance issues, ordered new front mount springs. @1crosscut and @Chuck Sea/Tac, will do! @nkaminar, I think I did, but will check again I...

@nkaminar, good idea too!

THX, I am now feeling like the knock is further back on the clutch or flywheel. I had run the engine without the belt to eliminate accessory problems. Definitely not an exhaust leak. I have confirmed valve operation by watching them. I have looked in cylinders with a scope, looked fine. I am...

Yes, all good. Actually I did the rods first.Also tried to check the wrist-pins for slop and found none.

Okay, status update. Took the timing side cover off looked great. Pulled the pan off, everything looked great. Plastiguaged the mains came up with between .0018 and.0020 on all of them (babbit), everything looked great. Before that I did short the plugs one at a time and no change in noise...

I did a oil change right before storage, check the oil and then started it I did not put oil down the holes before cranking it over.

Thanks for all the great replies, I will definitely check the timing gear. I did use a mechanics stethoscope and one was unable to localize the noise. In checking the timing gear would it be sufficient just to remove the side cover on the passenger side or do I have to remove the whole lower...

Howdy everybody, my name is John and I am new to the forums. I've had my 1931 model A for about 10 years, and through that entire period of time it has been very reliable. Last fall, I went to start it and although it cranked, it would never start. I probably cranked it too much trying to get...