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    Best bargain found at Hershey

    I purchased a 1930 Phaeton there. It will be delivered to my home on Oct. 17.
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    Distributor Heat Shield

    Never worked for me.
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    Finger Lakes Tour

    I live in the Finger Lakes even though my wife and I stayed at the Best Western in Penn Yan. I thought the tour was very good. I spent some time in the repair tent along with Larry Shepard and Max Rohl. Max is a young enthusiastic member of our group the Sullivan Trail A's. He really...
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    Brake adjustments, stick or no stick

    I use the stick. Works every time
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    Our fellow German Model A friend sold his car.

    Adrian - I was sorry to learn of your selling Hannah while watching your YouTube videos. I thought it was very interesting the projects you took on and I learned much from you. I do not know about your education but you must have done well in engineering school not to mention your combined...
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    Hershey...How was it??????

    I have been going for the past 3 years. We leave from Corning NY at 5:00AM and are usually there by 9:00 with a stop for breakfast. 3 of us went this year together from our Model A club. Met up with one other from the club while we were there. Max has a FORDOR he is restoring and found lots...
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    Old Car Festival at The Henry Ford

    I went to the OCF in September last year. I trailered my Tudor from NY along with some friends of ours who trailered their roadster. We had a fantastic time. Unforgettable. They said there were 720 cars there and nothing newer than 1932
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    Rough idle

    You may have your GAV open too much. Turn it clockwise to close it.
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    Syracuse NY

    Hello Larry! I am president of Sullivan Trail A's. We are centralized in Horseheads NY. However, we also have active membership in Baldwinsville NY. Come join our club if you would like. Send me an email at williamwirz@yahoo.com and I will send you information. You are never alone too long...
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    2024 Old Car Festival - Greenfield Village

    I think we may have met. Were you parked next to me at OCF??
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    2024 Old Car Festival - Greenfield Village

    My wife and I will be attending. Our application was accepted. Looking forward to this event!
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    Model A Show/Swap, Trexlertown, PA, 4/28

    It was a very nice show. A buddy of mine and I were there on Sunday. Weather was spectacular. Many Model As including a Town Car. Parts vendors had many quality parts. My buddy was selling some parts he had and a fellow purchased from him a Model A Tire Pump which he was looking for quite a...
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    Car will not start

    Take a plug out and smell it. Is it wet and smell like gas? If not, you are not getting fuel to the cylinders. Take the carb out and make sure the ports and jets are clean. Also make sure your float valve is operating properly.
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    Misfire mystery

    Check and make sure you are not shorted somewhere in the distributor. Is the wire from the lower plate still OK? Is there a short in the terminal box?
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    Quick Video: "Ford Model A Winter Drive"

    Nice video. It is nice to see the enthusiasm you have for Model As. Thank you.
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