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Hi, In terms of rubber window seals that are exposed to the suns UV radiation. Is there a way to do a long term protection of installed and exposed rubber seals? Currently I have some rubber seals that are 40 years old and I would like them to last another 40 years without them cracking and...

Hi, I'm at a point in life where I have the possibility to do something entirely new in terms of occupation. I have had, and still have many hobbies and a few years back I even restored a Model A. I'm a mechanical engineer but I've run away from corporate lifestyle since it gets worse year by...

Hi, I have the opportunity to have a look at a 1936 Ford V8 1-1/2 ton pickup which is for sale. According to the seller the car is in a operating condition with engine running, steering and brakes OK, however in a miserable condition otherwise. Can anyone give me some tips on what to look for...

Hi, I never forgot my original project of driving Model A or maybe a V8 across USA. But there were a lot of obstacles paperwise since I am from Europe. What is the chance of finding a person who wants his car shipped from the east coast to the west coast (not the other way around), and instead...

Hi, A very off topic discussion. What would you do job-vise if you could choose all over again - or did you choose the right career right from the beginning? I would change all over again and do something with wood - however I cannot specifically give an exact job description at the moment...

Hi, With reference to one of my posts: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164459 and some of my problems http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176027 I have decided to cancel the trip and sell the car. I have tried everything possible, but I cannot get rid of the smell...

Hi, I am very much amazed by how businesses were run in the US in the first half of the last century. To name a few: The P51 Mustang was designed in some 120 days. The B24 Liberator was designed in some 2 weeks (only the mockup). Then the Willow Run Manufacturing plant built about 1 aircraft...

Hi, Is it possible to install some sort of anti puncture tire liners on the inside of the tire? These are common as after market liners for bicycles and they should work very well. Lucas

Hi, As some of you might know, I am planning a cross country trip in my Ford Model A. It will be shipped from Europe to New York, I will drive it across following the historic Lincoln Highway and then sell it somewhere on the Westcoast - probably using ebay because I have to go back home and...

Hi, As some might remember, I want to drive my Model A across the USA following the Lincoln Highway. The distance is 3300 miles and I plan to leave at 7am and stop for accommodation between 4pm and 6pm to avoid driving at night. I don't plan for any rest days and I don't plan for any excessive...

Hi, This post is based on my previous post: http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192591 I bought a brand new 6V battery and everything seems fine: Plenty of power for the starter motor etc. But then I made some measurements and was shocked (measurements made from cut out relay to...

Hi, I tried to play with the generator charging rate of my model A and have noticed the following: When the engine is cold and I adjust the brush to a charging rate of 4 Amps, the charging rate will rise to about 8 Amps once I have driven the car a bit. Is that normal? Lucas

Hi, Lets assume the battery and generator dies and I want to buy four 1.5V AA, C or D batteries and put them in series and use them for the ignition. Does anyone know how many amps or power the ignition system draws? Furthermore I: Does Walmart carry 6V car batteries? Furthermore II: Can the...

Hi, In the "Popular mechanics car care manual" there is an article about servicing the car battery. As a side note, the article describes a method of regenerating damaged car batteries by applying some 30 Volts. This of course is for 12V batteries. It also mentions that the method is dangerous...

Hi, The other day I pulled my rear drums in order to remove the ovality. I noticed that I can move the axle (tapered part) slightly radially in all directions. But not axially. Is that normal? Lucas

Hi, When removing any ovality of the brake drums, what is the best place grab the drums with the lathe chuck? Maybe somebody has a picture? Lucas

Hi, What are 1932-36 pickup V8s usually sold for when in a driveable condition but otherwise cosmetic bad condition? Lucas

Hi, I would like to pick up my issue on my oil spillages again. The flywheel housing expells oil in a dripping fashion from the cotter pin in the following way: a. After engine is shut off the oil drips for about 5 min and makes a puddle about 3 in diameter. b. When the engine is idling after...

Hi, I bought myself a used non Model A engine which has both some rust, grease and old paint in various places. The engine is in full working order. I would like to clean the outer parts of the engine, without taking the engine apart with the final aim of painting the engine. Thus I need I...

Hi, I posted a similar thread a few weeks ago, but now I have more information: I have a special smell inside my car, especially at high speed driving. It is not gasoline and it is not exhaust. I tracked it down to the oil filler tube and have now routed a hose from the oil filler tube to...