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    bearing insert identification help...

    Hard times, To answer your original question, call Max Hermans at H&H and ask him. As indicated by the MAX in yellow letters on the crank counter weight H&H is the builder of the engine. That plus the fact the thrust is on the center main. Wm J.
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    Noise in my new 29 a engin

    Post number 10 reminded me of when I bought a new plunger and spring I had a knock as you do and found the new spring was very weak. Put an original spring in and the knock was gone. Just a thought as the new springs may be stronger today.
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    Why did I buy this?

    John, you bought it to chase the tube threads in the rear main cap. Or to enlarge from the 5/16" tube in the 28 thru mid 30 cap.
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    Stone Guard Side Brackets - Correct Height?

    A few years ago I read some place the Canadian shells were off by an inch or so at the conduit holes. Why I don't know or remember.
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    Model A 1928 Leatherback

    It is not a leatherback either.
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    Little help here.

    Could be the filler tube cap was pushed on too far causing back pressure forcing oil out the rear main.
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    Vibration gas tank

    I found my problem was the repro hood prop kit with the fold out ends. They attach to the radiator rods and the pivot bolt is loose that allows the ends to be folded out to hold the hood in the open position. If you have these things on your car either tighten the bolts or tape the folding end...
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    New clutch-drive shaft problem

    If you removed the speedometer drive gear for some reason and put it back on the driveshaft reversed it will hold you back about 1 inch from the u-joint.
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    New Judging Standards Revision

    The shipping will begin in October according to the MAFCA web site. Wm J
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    Socket size for connecting rod cap bolts on A Engine

    The 17MM is a perfect fit. Been using one for years.
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    throw out bearing

    My guess is you have a sheared pin on either the fork that moves the throwout bearing or the leaver that is moved by the pedal. Grab both and see if one or the other moves on the shaft.
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    Strange Email

    Bob, I got the same one this morning. Didn't respond.
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    Original vs "modern" starter drive

    Mike, I don't think this has ever been brought up on this site but the modern drives first imported from India by Snyders had the bevel or taper on the wrong side of the teeth. This will not only knock the ring gear off it will also damage the ring gear teeth. I bought 5 at the then price of...
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    Now what the @?&$

    That is a Canadian motor mount.
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    Does this look right?

    No it is not covered on the A but was change on the B to cover. You just need to be sure the slinger was installed with a sealer like permatex A2 or the like.
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