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As the saying goes: "It ran well when I parked it!" It has been sitting in the garage for a little more than a year. Tried to start it the other day. Fired right up, but running very rough, almost like weak and intermittent spark, or maybe a cylinder not firing. Investigation and tests show...

Earlier this year someone posted about a restaurant in or near Sacramento CA that had a Model A inside, hanging from the ceiling, I believe. Can anyone give me the address, or the link to the thread, please. I tried a search and was unable to locate it. Thanks.

Ran on Tues - not on Wed. Nothing changed between times. Wiring has been checked by two different knowledgeable people. The wiring is correct and connections are tight. Timing is right on and point gap is .018. Rotor to body contacts is .025 and even at all four contacts. Plug gaps are...

A friend just bought one of the new aluminum two-blade fans to replace the original fan that has been on the car since he bought it several years ago. It mounts nicely to his water pump and all the pulleys are in alignment. The problem arises when trying to put the fan belt on. It seems as...

Jeff and Megan Hall used the Town Sedan for the trip from the church to the reception on their special day. (posted by Steve Hall, Capitol A's, Sacramento, CA)

from CA to MS. Do any of you have experience in shipping a large, heavy item? I'm sure this is beyond the capability of UPS, FedEx and the like and will require the use of a trucking company. I have no idea how to go about this and would appreciate any insight, suggestions, and recommendations...

A question came up in conversation today. In the 1930 transmission, does the bearing need to be pressed onto the main shaft, or should it slide on without needing to be pressed? We've consulted two recognized authorities and have gotten conflicting answers. It's been quite awhile since I...

Now I have a couple of questions, and I'm wondering if any of you that have put in Float-a-Motor mounts experienced either of these issues: 1. The starter rod doesn't line up directly with the shaft on the starter switch. It seems that the engine sits a bit higher than it did with the original...

Hi All, I've just acquired a set of Year Of Manufacture plates and I'm reluctant to attach the permanent sticker from DMV registration that will be required every year. The YOM plate is the legal license plate. What alternative methods do you use to display the current year registration...

Hello All, I'm considering going back to the original plates in my distributor. It seems to me to be easier and more accurate to set the points with the original set up. I don't recall why I converted to the modern plates as I didn't have problems with the original. About the only thing I...

Hi All, I changed over to an alernator (it has the smaller pulley) and the belt seems to have too much play - probably more then an inch. I have the alternator adjusted out as far as it will go on the new support bracket. Everything works fine - water pump is turning with no slipping, alt...

At the front of the torque tube, behind the speedometer drive gear, there is a roller bearing and the bearing sleeve and a seal. The seal seems to be held in place by the bearing sleeve. I need to change the seal. What method do you use to remove the seal and the bearing sleeve? I...

Hi Guys, While laying around under the car the other day, I thought I'd check the lube level in the rear end. I removed the upper plug and right away foam started easing out rather than 600w as it is in the bottle. It was almost a foam like you would see on a freshly poured root beer. Not...

Hi All, Due to some issues with the engine quitting while driving, I’ve performed a great many diagnostic tests and procedures. I’ve finally gotten to the point where I suspect a fuel flow problem and decided to vacuum the tank. Holy cow! This has got to be the problem. I’ve got so much rust...