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During a long drive in hill country yesterday I noticed that the ammeter was suddenly pegged all the way left. The car continued to run fine and eventually the meter began showing a charge again. Since I had been descending some major hills I suspected that braking and the stop light switch had...

Is there a handicapped parking area at Hershey? We've always parked across Hershey Park Drive, and then treked the long distance to the Park. This year, for the first time, I'll be pushing a walker which doesn't roll well on this field, and I'm afraid I'll be worn out before I get to the show...

While doing some research on another subject, I ran across this 1931 ad in the archive of our local newspaper. In addition to the information contained within the "testimonials", it was interesting to me that bumpers were considered accessories.

When I acquired my 1929 Sport Coupe a few years ago it came with a steering wheel cover. The other day I removed the cover and found a great deal of molding flash along the parting line of the wheel. (Hopefully today's replacement wheels are better, as this was definitely an older restoration.)...

Shortly after start-up there's a great deal of white exhaust smoke coming thru the tailpipe on my 1929 Sport Coupe with Mod. B head & carb. It clears in 2-3 minutes, and is not present while driving. I start the engine with the GAV open 1/2 turn, and close that as soon as the engine runs without...

Last week, after running the Coupe for the last time this year, I removed the drain plug and let the oil drain for a few days. Today I decided to replace the copper gasket before reinstalling the plug and refilling with oil. I find that the replacement gaskets provided by the vendor are 3/4" ID...

I removed my manifolds to correct an exhaust leak, and found that the waffle section of the exhaust manifold has a crack in it. I had planned to sandblast and repaint all of these units if they are salvageable. I'd appreciate any help you can give me with these questions: 1 - Is the waffle...

I noticed some rust bubbles inside the horn bell and decided to deal with it before it got much worse. That lead to stripping the paint off of the exposed components and then giving them a soak in Evapo-rust followed by some wire brushing. This revealed the Ames ID markings on several of the...

I continue to work down the list of problems associated with the 1929 Sport Coupe I acquired 2 years ago, and I’m about to tackle a leaking exhaust manifold. As you’ll see in the attached photo, the system is equipped with an Auto-Lite heater unit. I have not removed the unit(s) from the engine...

After living with a leaking water pump for the past 2 years ( and trying several fixes including tightening, repacking, etc.), I finally bit the bullet and installed a "leakless" unit. This seemed like the ideal time to replace the 4-blade fan that came on the car (1929 Sport Coupe) with a new...

Well today's activity probably falls under the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" category. I've just rebuilt the rear brakes on my 1929 Sport Coupe, and thought it would be a good time to replace the bent-up radius rods that came on the car. I bought a good replacement set (used) from Bert's a...

My recently acquired 1929 Sport Coupe came with a B head, B water pump and B carburetor. Can you help me determine (from the attached photos) whether it contains a Model A or B distributor and timing cover? The distributor cam appears to resemble that of the model B (flats blend with radius)...

The 1929 Sport Coupe I recently acquired has a B head (on a model A block) and B carburetor. I recently timed it using Les Andrew's procedure. The car seems to run OK. However, I have no basis for comparison as this is the only Model A I've ever owned. Is the timing setup different for a car...

The 1929 Sports Coupe I acquired last year appears to have a later model generator. The unit seems to be functioning acceptably, however I would like to add a voltage regulator. I understand that an EVR may need to be matched to the generator, and at this point I'm not sure which generator I...

I'm continuing to work on the 1929 Sport Coupe I acquired last spring. The front passenger-side tire that accompanied the car is badly worn, and requires replacement. The wear pattern is uneven, showing excessive wear on the outer side. In looking at the car head-on from the front, the wheel...

I'm slowly working the bugs out of a '29 Sport Coupe I acquired in June. The latest is resolution of a problem shifting from 1st to 2nd, and on to 3rd. Inspection of the shift tower revealed a badly worn ball (flat sides) on the shift lever. I replaced the lever and the shifting is greatly...

I'm in the process of installing an oil filter system on my '29 Sport Coupe. When I removed the side timing gear cover I noticed that there is no evidence of oil present. Is this normal, or do I have a circulation problem? I understand the filtration system will be delivering oil from the oil...

My '29 Sport Coupe is leaking antifreeze through the packing nut on the water pump. Can additional packing be added while the pump is still in the car? I hope so as I have a 4-blade fan and I understand the radiator must be removed to remove the pump. I bought 2 strands of lead impregnated...

Occasionally my '29 Sport Coupe will stall (die) when stopping at an intersection. When this happens, it's difficult to restart. Eventually, after several attempts with the throttle wide open (and just before accepting a push), it restarts. I believe the timing is set correctly, as I just...

Last week I bought a door check set to install on my recently acquired 1929 Sport Coupe. The set came without installation instructions, and I've been unable to find any on the internet. I recall seeing this type of unit on other coupes, and it appeared that the arms retract into either the door...