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I have a 1928 engine in my Model A speedster. I have an intermittent ticking noise that sounds like it is coming from the left side of the engine. It always stops when I pull into the driveway and let the engine idle. I have gone over the engine with a stethoscope but don't hear anything...

I am in the process of replacing the cylinder head gasket on my Model A speedster, 1928 engine. In the water passage next to no. 3 cylinder, passengers side there are 3 or 4 loose objects. They are metallic, shaped like 3 dimensional stars and are too large to be retrieved through the passage...

Last spring I installed a NOS DoRay FlashAll 999 turn signal unit on my Model A speedster. Unit was new in the box with instructions. Flasher was included, TungSol 535. All worked well most of the summer. Then the indicator light inside the switch came on without the turn signals being...

I am in the process of troubleshooting my ignition system due to a running rich condition. After setting the point gap and timing I check for spark when opening the points. I do get a spark at the points but I also hear a spark in the area of the coil or terminal box. I don't find any loose...

When driving my Model A speedster it starts easily and runs well. At about 30 mph I start to get a spitting or light popping noise from the exhaust. It blows black soot out the tailpipe and the spark plugs have a light coating of soft black soot. Fuel mileage is also quite poor. I am running...

I am planning to try a Marvel carburetor on my speedster this spring. I made one carburetor out of two. I have a question about the GAV. One of the carburetors had a stiff spring, a brass washer and some sort of packing or fiber washer under the GAV nut. One of them had nothing. There was...

I have a Model A speedster with the fuel tank behind the seats. I am running a Zenith carburetor, an in-line fuel pump and a regulator. The engine starts and runs well. It does blow black soot out the tailpipe noticeable on the garage floor. At about 30 mph it starts to make a spitting noise...

On a recent drive in my Model A speedster, the clutch release arm broke. I understand this is not uncommon but I may have initiated the problem when I installed the arm with a reproduction pin which I believe was probably too tight. I got a new arm and pin from Snyders. It is the slightly...

I have used both Motocraft and Champion spark plugs in my Model A. Both appear to have the same size hex, .93 to .94 across the flats. I have been using a 15/16 deep well socket which fits well, ( 15/16 = .937). I would like to obtain an actual spark plug socket but can't find 15/16 anywhere...

My wife and I just returned form a trip to Glacier National Park. While there we took a Red Bus tour. The Red Buses were built by the White Motor Co. in the late 30's for use in the National Parks. Glacier Park has the last remaining fleet of 33 Red Buses. They were removed from service in the...

I just got my manifold back from the machine shop. Got new gaskets, two peice with copper on both sides and asbestos like material sealed in between. Should I use any kind of sealer on the gasket when installing? Does it matter which side of the gasket faces the block? Thanks. Howie

I have been working on this for awhile. I have a Model A speedster with a stock 1928 engine, Zenith carburetor, fuel tank in the rear with electric fuel pump back by the tank. When driving under power above about 15 mph, I hear a noise which I think is coming from the exhaust. It is more...

Is there any source of specifications for a Marvel carburetor? I have one I would like to try. The top cover is warped. Has anyone successfully straightened one? How about a source for parts. Thanks. Howie

I am working on a Zenith carbuetor. I have been trying to set the float height. I am using an original float and a Viton tipped valve. With one gasket in place and the upper body upside down it measures 13/16" from the machined surface to the seam on the float. The float is nearly parallel...

1. Car had been starting fine. One day I had a dead battery, just a faint glow from the headlights, nothing else. I tried to charge the battery with a small maintainer/charger with no luck. I took it to Batteries Plus, they tried to charge it but could not get over 5 volts so could not do a...

I have been using Motocraft TT10 spark plugs. I decided to order a set of Champion W18 as recommended in an earlier post. I ordered them through a local parts store. When I picked them up the box looked quite long. The box is labled 518 W18. The plugs are quite a bit longer than the TT10's...

I am nearing completion of a Model A speedster. The engine is 1928, and old rebuild. The carburetor is a Zenith that I rebuilt. The gas tank is behind the seat and gravity fuel feed was not adequate for going up hills. I installed a low pressure in-line fuel pump which caused the engine to...

At a recent car show I looked at a 1926 Model T 2 door sedan. I really prefer the looks of a touring car but the asking price was $5500.00 O.B.O. which sounds reasonable to me. The body looks very solid with a few small cracks at the edges of the fenders. The interior is rather ragged...

I am just beginning to drive my 28 Speedster that is nearing completion. Occasionally when I shift up I hear a very faint backfire while letting up on the accelerator. It is more like a quiet belch than a backfire. When taking the car out of storage this spring I regapped the points which had...

I have a speedometer cable that I purchased from one of the major Model A parts suppliers. There is a small collar swedged in place near one end of the cable. I assumed the collar belonged at the top to prevent the cable from sliding down. Is this correct, or should the cable be slid into the...