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I have been doing a bit of research into the need to balance the Burtz engine components during assembly. There seems to be a lot of good input and views on each side of the "should balance/no balance required" discussion. I thought I would create a poll to get an idea of what others have...

I took these heads to the metal recycler last weekend. They were off a farm and victims of the Canadian winters and probably a poor harvest one year. Not sure whether the crack repair actually worked, however, I suspect it did.

Has anybody had any experience getting headlight reflectors resilvered recently - with the high price of silver? I have a place lined up in Vancouver that can do it at about $100 each (everything in Canada costs more) and I wanted to ask my fordbarn friends about pricing and alternatives. I...

I am in the process of writing an article for our club magazine on generators and voltage control. (www3.telus.net/scmafc) I am looking for a good diagram of the Model A long generator which shows the various components - preferably not the exploded view parts reference type. Can anybody...

I have a couple of silvered headlight reflectors I am trying to clean up. I would like to know the best way to get them polished up? Thanks for your help.

I am replacing my oil pan gasket for the third time. I seem to have a recurring leak at the rear of the pan. (Oil is not coming out the flywheel housing cotter pin hole). The last two gaskets I have used are the cork gaskets and I think I have over tightened the bolts and squeezed the gasket...

I am in the process of restoring some llicense plates. One the plates (see picture) has a crack around and through the mounting holes. Any thoughts on how to fix these? Options being considered are brazing, silver solder or regular 50/50 solder? Technique? Thanks for your advice.

Glenn C. and I noticed that the alternator bracket that comes with the alternator supplied by the various parts vendors positions the alternator too far back resulting in the pulleys being misaligned. I have had issues with a chaffing and noisy fan belt. Our solution was to rebuild the bracket...

I am thinking about installing a tachometer in my car. Along with my temperature gauge I'm thinking it will be s omething else to distract me while driving. Anyway - other than the model a parts suppliers, are there a good reasonably priced Tachometers out there. I have a 6volt positive ground.

I have heard that the wheel is supposed to contact the brake drums in two locations. Firstly – the inner ring just outside the lug nut holes and secondly where the outer wheel flange contacts the drum (I think this location is referred to as the hub?). I was told to make sure there is no...

I am looking for some idea to mount my new temperature gauge other than having to purchase a bracket from the suppliers as follows: Preference is to mount it left of the steering wheel but I am not sure what to attach it to. I also just have the guage at this point and no mounting...

On the old Fordbarn, Steve S posted a great article on alternator wiring tips which I have reproduced below for reference. (Just to let the Model A purists know, I also have a generator, however, I like to experiment and tinker). I bought a new Nurex 6V alternator last year and recently tried...

I have an alternator on my car - yes I know I don't need it relative to a good performing generator. However, I am curious about why the pulley needs to be so small. I haven't done the math, however, the alternator would be spinning at a very high speed at cruising speed. What RPM do they...

My radiator overflow tube appears to be leaking inside of the top tank of the radiator. Fluid is dripping out of the radiator overflow tube and I confirmed the leak by blowing air into the top of the tube with the other end sealed. Any creative ideas on how to fix this other than taking it to...

Can somebody please explain to me how my quail radiator cap is supposed to work from a sealing perspective. The reason I am asking is that I think I am occasionally getting some fluid discharge out the top of the cap where the quail attaches to the cap. Also occasionally I get some fluid on the...

I had a couple of requests for the Modern Parts cross reference list from various people following a contribution to the post “Modern Points Cross Reference”. I have been putting this list together over the past couple of years and it is largely based on other people’s contribution to fordbarn...

I am considering putting the modern bearing race and shaft sleeve supplied by Brattons on my waterpump. Does anybody have any experience with these they could share? How difficult is it to get the sleeve on and what happens if I ever have to replace the rear seal? Here is the discription...

Confessions of a Model A Modifier – Model A Upgrades? I’m always interested on this site about how when people suggest they may want to add a more modern item to their Model A to improve performance or reliability how much debate it garners. This applies to alternators versus generators...

I would appreciate some advice on how to polish up my radiator shell and headlight buckets. Both have some very minor scratches that I would like to remove as well. Thanks Mike

I would like to hook up a buzzer to my signal lights to let me know when they are on. I have a radio shack buzzer and I am wondering what is the best way to hook it up? Thanks