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    Front left wheel play

    Aloha Got a slight play on the front left wheel when I hold the wheel at the top and bottom. Side to side seems ok Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Mahalo
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    Crankshaft Pulley replacement

    Aloha Was looking to replace my broken crankshaft pulley with a 2 pcs screw in pulley, but I cannot find one. I also look at some of the post and they recommend to replace with a 1 pc pulley. In order to do so there are a lot of thinks that have to come off: Front light, radiator etc... as well...
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    Need help to remove the crankshaft pulley

    Aloha Drop the oil pan and found some big chunk of metal in the pan. It is coming from the crank shaft pulley or the piece that goes before it with a indentation in it (sorry donʻt know the name for it). Anyway trying to get the bolt out, but to no avail. Any tricks? I hear to try to rest the...
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    Chunks in the oil pan

    Aloha Need some help with replacing part. I remove the oil pan on my 29 coupe and found some big chunks of metal inside the pan. I found the problem, however not being a mechanic I do not know the name of the part, even looking at manual or part catalogs. Need some help identifying the part...
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    Speedo gear retaining clip

    Aloha, I have a issue with the speedometer, I narrowed down (I believed) to the speedo gear on the drive shaft, it is moving back and forth. I think it maybe that either the retaining clip as slipped out of the groove or it is broken. Is there a way to get to the retaining clip without removing...
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    Fastest car from 1894 to 1914

    Aloha, Different topic, but very interesting, also list the registered cars from 1900 to 1926. Amazing. Have a look. https://newatlas.com/worlds-fastest-production-cars-1894-1914/46196/#gallery
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    Aloha Region AACA meeting and 40th Anniversary Party!

    Aloha, Not only Model A, but I thought some of you might enjoy it. I sure did. mahalo Here is the youtube address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emy7poemQSs
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    Rattles

    Aloha, Trying to figure out what is rattling under my car, especially when I slow down and downshift. It sound like the rods are hitting the bottom of the car. However I have been under the car and the rod seemed pretty tight. Anyone has any ideas? Trying to make the car has quiet as possible...
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    Interesting Article

    Not model A, but interesting for automobile enthusiasts. "The fastest cars in history: 1894 to 1914" http://newatlas.com/worlds-fastest-production-cars-1894-1914/46196/
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    Speedo

    Aloha, My speedo is not working anymore, the other day I took a drive and looking down at my speedometer it was going wild, from 0 to 45 (while I was driving at a steady pace, probably around 35mph) and then suddenly stop working. I checked the speedometer with a drill...seemed to be working...
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    Rear Axle Seal

    Aloha, I was able to remove the seal from the hub, but how do you install the new one. Do you have to press the new one in? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mahalo
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    Brakes

    aloha, Last weekend I almost had to get off the road coming down a long downhill run when I neared an intersection and the light turn red. Usually my brakes are ok, but I guess there were hot from trying to keep my speed under control. Anyway I had my foot all the way down to the floor and...
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    Door Window Felt Channel

    Aloha, My Door Window Felt Channel are coming loose, are they glued into place? If so what to use? mahalo
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    For your enjoyment

    Aloha, Finally I took a drive over the Koʻolau range, from Honolulu to Chinamanʻs Hat, and with the assistance of a couple of friends cameraman, recorded the whole trip. Hope you enjoy, would like to see more footage of Ford Model A, especially the vintage stuff, please share. mahalo daniel...
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    1929 Coupe Color scheme

    Aloha, Need to repaint the car and would love to see photos of 1929 Model A original color scheme (or not). Any photos would be greatly appreciated. The current color of the car is Seal Brown and Rose beige. Mahalo
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    Oil filler tube leak?

    Aloha, After a drive I always have some oil on the side of the engine by the oil filler tube. Is it possible that some oil comes out of the filler tube and then is blown on the side of the engine? If so is it normal the oil comes back up the tube? What would be the fix? Mahalo
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    Distributor questions

    Still trying to get my car started after the car only started, ran rough for a few seconds and then died. I have change both plates in the distributor as well as the condenser, new points, new body, cap and rotor. Howeverthe car still does not start. Not even an hint of the cylinder firing. I...
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    Still won't start

    Still trying to figure out why the car won't start. The car use to start great and run fine until one it started to run rough. Since then when I start the car it run rough for a few seconds then die. Took apart the carb, clean everything, make sure gas gets into the carb, adjusted the float. No...
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    29 Coupe running rough

    Aloha, The car used to run great, never a problem. But recently I am having issues. The car starts great and run smoothly, I start driving and have to stop at the end of the street at a stop sign (maybe 150 yards). When I start going again it runs rough, does it seems to be running on all...
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    The driving experience

    Aloha, Took my longest drive in my 29 coupe today on a gorgeous day in Honolulu. The car drove great, however as the car heater up, things seemed to run a little rougher. For example the idling started to run much faster when the car was hot, so in the stop and go traffic I kept adjusting the...
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