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Found a large hex (gland) nut and wonder if it is used somewhere on the Model A Ford or T. Course thread 1 3/16 id, 1 3/4 od. Recessed slightly on one side. Can’t locate it in Snyder catalog. Looks very old. Any ideas?

Have had two starter fuse holders fail on me in a relatively short period. It is said that a starter fuse which blows when the car is running can lead to runaway generator/ alternator output which can fry lights, horn, etc. What can counteract this — another fuse location? Wouldn’t want to...

Seeing ads for LED headlight bulbs which are easy replacements for the original bulbs. I saw somewhere that aftermarket LED replacement headlights in headlight buckets/ fixtures made for conventional headlight bulbs could create harmful glare conditions for oncoming traffic. Is there any...

Saw again an account of the Rod Wade and Michael Flanders record breaking pre-war car cross country 2013 trip on modern roads/ interstates — 3000 miles in 50 hours, 20 minutes and 6 seconds averaging just under 60 MPH, I wonder if any significant mods were done to the car. Can’t find any info on...

Curious as to what the spring-loaded device does in the fuel bowl. Will the carb function without it?

Discovered a dislodged carburetor float hinge bracket as the cause of recent breakdown --- the float was just sitting in the bottom of the bowl. Noticed that the bracket had probably been attached to the carburetor body via some sort of epoxy. The holes in the carburetor body for the...

Front brakes will grab quickly and then break loose making a rasping/ scraping sound on occassion when hard braking. Pulled drums and noted that backing plates are not loose and brake linings look good. I did file the lining edges just a bit to see if the shoes/ linings might seat better in...

At idle with a six volt alternator and later a generator with voltage regulator, headlights consume ten plus amps per ammeter. Bad battery? Car cranks fine. What do you think?

Did a valve job with original non-adjustable valves and removed head for access. Had someone ask if the head has to be removed to adjust double lock type lifters. I had to say I really didn't know. The answer must be obvious because I could find no reference to this in the message archives...

I used top dressing/ black sold in quarts by Brattons and others for top cosmetics only --- not for leaks. It's no longer listed in the Brattons and Snyders catalogues. So I called Brattons today to see why --- and would you believe it --- the EPA shut it down. Suggestions please. Thanks...

What would cause the BW o/d to totally lock up rendering a car inoperable. I once owned a Studebaker Champ which totally locked up in gear. Sold the car for $50 to a mechanically inclined friend who fixed the car and sold it for $100. How could the car have been fixed cheaply. I saw the car...

This is to get opinions on cooling benefits of fan shrouds as pertains to the Model A (1929 to 31). It's going to get hot here in Jacksonville pretty soon and I fear what this might bring to my Model A which tends to run about 190 on a 80 degree day. Long idle duration might bring the...

I would like to make my own head puller --- reference the type available from Model A suppliers and the Gord's type. I'm wondering what size angle iron would prove strong enough to resist the force required to pull the head without bending or if it would be better to try to locate steel plate...

What is this? Which carburetor? Its a little over one inch long --- sorry the ruler measurement does not show. Thanks! Peyton

My radiator appears to be original and was recently okayed by a reputable radiator repair shop here in Jacksonville. I removed the thermostat after much input from people more experienced than me about Model A cooling --- especially in warm climates. Our club recently toured to St Augustine...

In a few months, I suppose postings such as will be rare but today a 70 mile drive to/ from Jacksonville Beach in 92 degree heat made me think of this often during the drive. Les Andrews states on Page 4-40 of his "Model A Ford, Troubleshooting and Diagnositics", that the "Model A cooling...

I have a well used Zenith 2 carb which did not seem to cut off gas flow to the cap jet when the fuel adjusting needle was fully seated in the seat. I tried drilling the seat area slightly to smooth the edges of the seat area but this did not seem to help. In fact, it probably worsened the...

I’m trying to determine if the Tillotson F1b carburetor is supposed to have some sort of compensator jet in the fuel bowl. I have some rusty old F1b carb bottoms and there are no compensator jets, just a 3/16” (approx) passageway evidently leading to other passages. I researched some F1b carbs...

Have a square bowled carb identified as "Made in the U.S.A." Patent. 1,536,043. There are no other markings on the carb. Tried the patent office but it seems there might be no easy way to find patents issued before 1976. Help! Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me regarding...

Have a great engine bored out .100 and the car runs fantastic! Have a 160 degree thermostat and temperature gauge. Engine warms up quickly, but at 80 to 95 degree temperature, the gauge reads 185 to 190 degrees. During a parade in hot weather, the gauge showed a reading in excess of 190 and...