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Why is it that when I start Miss Tilly, the Ahooga Horn will not sound right until I rev the engine a couple of times? After starting, the ammeter shows negative until revving the engine, then it pops right up to center and the horn sounds great.

I recently switched over to 50/50 mix in the radiator in my '30 coupe. Took it out for a drive to town yesterday (beautiful) and when heading back home I got 'er up to 53 mph for a while. When I got home, I noticed some anti freeze under the hood and a little on the windshield. Not normal at...

We haven't had the snow this season like we did last season. BUT, I drove my '30 coupe out into my backyard last winter in about 6-8" snow. I had heard that they handle very well in the snow, but I have to tell ya, I stuck in no time and had to rock myself out backwards. Does this happen to most...

I drew this today at the hospital while receiving blood. My favorite time to draw toons. It's kinda like what my Miss Tillie looked like when I get her in 2010. She had been stored in a large Chicken Coop for many years. Wishing ALL my friends at the Ford Barn and Merry Christmas and a Healthy...

I have to re-align the exhaust pipe to the exh. manifold. I have heard this can be done while still connected to the back but by disconnecting the pipe from the manifold. How far do I need to drop the pipe and do I need to disconnect the rear clamp to the frame? How do you know when it is in...

Getting the 'A' ready for a show yesterday and found a lot of Cotton the rumble seat floor. Pulled the Seat and Back and sure enough, I have a MOUSE problem. I ran a search and found that Moth Balls and Fabric Softener pads may not be the best solution. ANY HELP APPRECIATED

Has anyone out there had to straighten the muffler pipe to align it properly with the Exhaust Manifold? I have the tube of exhaust putty. What's the easiest way to align the pipe? I am getting fumes from this connection and it is driving my wife crazy. When we go for a drive, she hangs her...

If you were going to take the 'A' out for a long drive or whatever, what tools and/or equipment would you take every time ?

I want to extend my exhaust pipe out the back farther than it is to help eliminate fumes when sitting. Any suggestions or has any of you done this?

A buddy of mine talked to a small group of "Old Timers" who had Model A's and they came from California. They were fueling up in Toledo when he talked to them. They had been to Detroit with their 'A's'. They also had Air Conditioners in their cars. They told him they bought them already set up...

What do most of you feel are the "Best Plugs" for a stock Model A..??:confused:

My shop/garage building is large and very well insulated. What happens is during periods of high humidity (recently) the Model A doesn't want to start, no matter what. It is warm outside but chilly inside the garage. I know there has to be a simple solution to this, I just don't know what. Any...

I've often wondered, is the GAV needle and seat supposed to shut the gas supply off. I know what the GAV does while the engine is running, but are you supposed to close it when parked. Also, isn't there a needle that has a viton (sp) tip? :confused: While I'm thinking of it, can a plugged...

I've posted this topic before and got a mixed response, but as a result of another car show yesterday, I'm posting it again out of curiosity. I use a display with my car at all shows, including an accrylic sign explaining the car, some of it's background etc.. I also display some took from the...

After putting out hundreds of dollars in carb repairs , etc., I still find a slight leak at the bottom of the carb on my '30 coupe while sitting parked. I have the gas valve shut off. What should I look for? :confused: The fumes are what gets my wife.... And that can't be tolerated. :D

My wife and I were at a Model A Rally in Indiana a few years ago talking to a veteran Model A fella. I explained that my A was about road ready and asked him what would be the single-most important to consider before going out on the road. The next day he approached me and said he had given long...

I lost the forward Starter Bendix spring bolt and of course have not been able to locate it with a magnet. Any ideas as to where it went? Is it going to be a problem?

I took Miss Tillie to town this morning to get some coffee (and show her off of course) and about a mile out of town, I noticed that the Quail Cap started to turn clockwise and started looking at me. At first I tought it had just come loose then noticed that the fill tube had broken from the...

Took Ms Tillie to the 1st show of the season yesterday, got a nice trophy, then headed for home. About 2 miles from the show (30 miles from home), the gears started to grind during shifting and then the clutch went to the floor and stayed there. Had to be trailered home. My first suspicion is...

I just removed the Tilliston I had been running for a couple of years and replaced it with a "rebuilt" Zenith 1. After I got it started and adjusted to where I thought it should be I noticed that when I turn the engine off, the carb whistles. Now I know this isn't quite right but I don't know...