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    Scratch touch up

    Whats the best way to remove wax in a paint scratch prior to touch up.
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    Lug nut

    I'm not around my car or manual and search was fruitless. Can someone please tell me what size socket to use for the lug nuts? Thanks
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    Electric wipe motor

    When servicing the gear box, what type of grease should be used?
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    Instrument panel LED

    Can someone tell me the size LED replacement for the instrument panel.
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    Knocking on start up

    On a cold start up there is a 30 second engine knock briefly. Where should I start to look?
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    Front Brake Shoe Centering

    Question about centering front brake shoes. I welded the worn roller track and ground to 1 5/16". Had "Snyders" mount new cast drums on hub, install new bearing races, true the drums and arched the shoes to each drum. The centering tool indicates the top of the shoes has a gap compared to the...
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    Brake backing plate

    Brake ? Starting to re-assemble brake backing plate to spindle. Diagram shows castle nut on the rear of plate. When I removed it originally the castle nut was inside the grease baffle. I like that the threads were protected that way. Does it really make a difference?
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    Speedo cable

    On my new purchase the car had broken speedo cable. Replaced with new insert. That lasted 18 miles. I noticed the outer cable spiral was once possibly slightly kinked at both ends then tape covering the split cable. Replaced the entire cable assembly. That lasted 80 miles before it broke. All 3...
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    Brake Pedal

    The brake pedal doesn't come back even with the clutch pedal even with all the rods disconnected. It isn't this way in my sport coupe. This is a 29 Fordor. what am I missing or cant see. I can't return it even with the clutch pedal, even by pulling back by hand with all the rods disconnected
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    Musty Smell

    what is the best way to remove musty smell from inside the car?
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    Flying quail thermometer

    How do I remove the mercury thermometer on the flying quail rad cap? Can't figure it out & don't want to break anything. Thanks in advance.
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    Electric wiper motor

    When driving the wiper blade seems to fall slowly while not in use. It seems that it snaps into a holding spot when up & not in use. Is mine worn or should I be looking at something else?
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    1929 Sport Coupe speedmometer

    New to Model A's. My speedometer is bouncy, sometimes it is steady but most time not. Is this normal?, or is there a problem. Thanks in advance.
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    Horn Wires Polarity

    Horn wires were soldered inside the conduit. When I disconnected I forgot to mark what was which and the wires are different colors out the horn that don't match the supply. Does it matter how they are connected?
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    Distributor advance problem

    Removed my distributor to torque the head and did a carb rebuild. All back together. It runs nice and smooth except I have no distributor advance, the plate moves as it should but there is no effect when moving the lever. Am i missing something?
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    Intake manifold color

    Seen both Ford green & black which is correct?
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    Manifolds

    Suggestions (before I break the bolts) on tips on how to separate the intake from the exhaust manifold. Thanks in advance.
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    Float a motor mounts

    I'm replacing the rubber in the mounts. I've checked but can't seem to find anything on it . Where does the rectangular rubber piece go?
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    Compression Test

    Got my 29 Sport Coupe almost a year ago. Checked the head bolts then, all under spec some where even 35 lbs. Wanting to do a valve clearance check. But I first did a comp test. #1 & #4 are 74-75 lbs. #2 & #3 are at 52-60 lbs. This seems it might be a head gasket problem and if so what kind of...
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    Steering Box

    Newbie questions. How can I determine if I have 2 or 7 tooth box? Also I have grease fitting & not plugs this is correct is it?
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