Recent content by walt jones

Mike thanks for your comment. Vince's Ford Garage site sure has a lot of good Model A and associated information that is very well presented. A really excellent web site. Cheers,

The third brush is located under the cover ring at the rear of the generator. The cover ring must be removed to see and adjust the third brush.

Hello Barners, I am working on a display for the Museum, concerning the Ford Model A engine as it appeared in the Baldwin Gleaner Combine. Does anyone have any insight as to how the engine would have been painted for use in the combine? Did Ford paint the engine in the standard Model A colors...

Thank you H.L., Tom and all who responded. Information aquired here is being used to referbish a Baldwin/ Gleaner combine engine for the MAFFI Museum.

I understand that material must be removed from the valve stem in order to set the correct valve lash. The valve grinder that I have access to is very old and it does not have an attachment for grinding valve stems. I am wanting to find out other methods that can be used to grind the vave stems...

Now that we have delt with the Model A valve grinding question.:D What methods can be used to properly fit the length of the stock valve stem, including proper clearence from the seat to the stock non adjustable lifter?

I would like to thank all who responded with comments to this question. You have helped make a good learning experiance for me.

When Model A valve seats are ground should a single angle grind be used or a multi angle grind to narrow the seats ?

I was told years ago that the threads on the Motometer were Whitworth threads but have not checed this out. Maybe some reserch is do here. Dont mean to confuse the issue further just relating what I was told. Cheers,

The term "Modern" is used as a marketing ploy to attract the unknowing.

Bob is right it is the Ford part number for the lower part of the bracket that holds the steering column to the bottom of the gas tank. Also known as "Support-steering column-lower" in the ford parts and price list. Good question, there are no stupid questions.

Like Tom W and Redbird I found leather cup washers just perfect for my Model A tire pumps,at a local Hardware store.They were in a drawer in a metal cabinet near the plumbing supplies,faucet washers, etc.

Hope that you have a very Happy Birthday Bill. I know that Buster will be glad to help you celibrate:) Give him a pat for us. Walt

Thanks for your answer to my question Tom. Cheers,

Vince and Tom please help educate me, how did you tell that it was NOS model B hose? Cheers,