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The gas tank on my 1929 RPU has a slight leak where the steering column clamps onto the bottom of the tank. I am going to remove the tank and mend the leak, but I am not sure how to do that. What is the best way? I tried to block it with JB Weld but that did not work.

After re-lining the service brakes on the LHS rear wheel of my roadster pickup I went for a drive to check the adjustment. I gradually rotated the wedge adjusting screw in until the shoe just started to contact the drum. I was surprised to find that the drum became very hot before there was...

This was given to me by an old-school mechanic when he closed down his Ford garage in the seventies. He said it was used to pull the rear hubs off Model A's. Anyone know how well they worked?

I have heard some Model A owners recommend using half a cup of neatsfoot oil in the radiator. Anyone know anything about that?

When I take my foot off the gas pedal the throttle activating lever on my RHD steering column is not fully returning to its correct resting position. That causes a fast idle, which I want to fix. Further inspection shows that the hook at the inner end of the throttle spring is not hooked around...

Hi from NZ, The ball-type float valve in my Zenith carby leaks badly and I don’t know why. I have done all the things recommended on this forum and in numerous videos but it still leaks. The float is correctly positioned 5/8” in relation to the casting, the Main Jet and Cap Jet apertures are...

I have seen on other posts that the results from installing a shortened pitman arm vary considerably, with some recommending it and others condemning it. For the record: After installing one on my 1929 RPU I noticed an immediate improvement. The steering is much easier and the drag link now...

My 29 RPU has a very slight fuel leak. It doesn’t drip, it just “seeps” at the steering column support bracket. I recently installed a new support bracket that does not touch the tank (its fixed to the dash). Now I want to find a fuel-proof filler to apply to externally to the tank. Yeah, I know...

I bought a 28-29 door bumper set (pictured) for my 29 Roadster Pickup but I cannot see how to install it without completely dismantling the door. Anyone got any handy tips?

I think my brand new 6 volt flasher unit might be faulty. Is there a quick and easy way of testing to see whether it is faulty before installing it in the car?

Hi, I have searched lots of threads here about installing indicator lights but I still can't find a wiring diagram or any suggestion as to where is the best place for the flasher unit. I have a 29 RPU.

I am making a guage to get the correct float level in my Zenith1 carby. Richard Tompkins’ video shows a hose coming out of the drain-plug hole below the cap jet, but I am confused by that: If the main jet overflows due to wrong float level, the fuel would surely just drain out of the choke...

Shining a torch down my Zenith 1 GAV assembly hole I saw no sign of a brass valve seat, just a small hole. I assume it must be a threaded hole, so I would like to chase the thread with a small tap - but what is the correct size? I didn't find an answer using the search function, or from any of...

Bought a Zenith carby with a broken venturi at a swap meet. I tried unsuccessfully to drill it out, using very small drill bits at first then larger drills but it still won't come out. After using the search function here, I found that I should have used heat and I will try that next. In the...

The radiator water in my stock 29 RPU is clear without any sign of rust, but I think it is slowly getting clogged up with grease, which I have introduced via the grease cap on the water pump. I have also used neats-foot oil in the water to prevent rust forming. Even though I use water-soluble...

I carry out regular and careful maintenance on my stock 1929 RPU, but somehow, over the years I seem to have missed a vital step. The motor was reconditioned 30 years ago and since then it has faithfully delivered 25,000 miles of trouble-free and enjoyable motoring and still does. The vital...

I need a new 6 volt battery. How many CCA for the Model A?

I have a "wandering" problem with my 29 RPU. When cruising along it tends to wander slightly to one side and after correcting, it wanders off to the other side, so I am more or less permanently correcting it. The problem is not serious, just annoying especially on longer trips. I have...

I am trying to diagnose the cause of a slight wobble in the steering of my 1929 RPU. This is not the dreaded “death wobble” but more a tendency to wander at cruising speed. There is no play at all in the 7-tooth steering box and pitman arm (checked on the bench with a dial guage) and the...

I have just bought some Havoline 20-W50 oil for my Model A. I bought it because it says "better wear protection for older engines". But then I noticed it also says API SJ. I recall reading somewhere that it should be API SC for Model As? I know some guys think its not important but I want to get...