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When I engage the switch the motor shaft moves one half cycle counter clockwise and stops. When I disengage the switch the shaft returns to its stop. The paddle has been rebuilt, there are all new gaskets, the yoke, valve kicker, and slide valve all work properly when turned by hand. The wiper...

This is a follow-up to a Dec 12 post titled Transmission Assembly. To identify the metal-banging noise I have rebuilt the transmission and put in a new U-Joint, clutch, and pressure plate. These did not remove the noise. The noise is a continuous banging until I push down the clutch pedal...

Andrews says that when assembling the transmission if the spacer ring that goes on the end of the main shaft before the main shaft is put into the main drive gear, is left out, the needle pilot bearing in the main drive will be destroyed. My question is - If this happened could a loud...

Since expert Babbitt pourers-scrapers are extremely rare and/or expensive, Snyder's offers insert main bearing sets as an alternative to the Babbitt bearings. They say that the block must be machined in order to use the inserts. Could someone describe the machining and if this is something...

After I lifted the Shifting Tower on my 1930 Roadster to inspect possible damaged gears I have been unable to get the two neutral gears in position so I can reinstall the tower. I have hand-cranked the engine to check the condition of the teeth on the gears and the main shaft and the cluster...

I just finished rebuilding the original Trico motor on my 1930 standard roadster. When I pull out the sliding switch the wiper blade moves to the left and stops. When I push in the sliding switch the wiper blade returns to the opposite side and stops. One of you Model A people can diagnose...

I can't time the newly rebuilt model A engine because I can't turn the crankshaft using a hand crank. I called the mechanic who rebuilt the engine and he said, Oh, you'll never be able to turn crank by hand. You have to use the starter. I told him the new battery will not turn the starter...

I need the dash rail for a 1930-31 roadster. If you have one please send pictures and description. some mech 3 email: snhips@snet.net

I have a 1931 roadster frame with only the transmission, differential and rear axles, and radius rods installed. I have removed all the bolts that hold the universal joint to the driveshaft and cannot pull the two apart. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. some mech 3

I have the cardboard panel removed from the door and the latch is exposed, but I cannot see any pin or anything else to remove in order to pull out the handle. I will be very appreciative if someone offers the answer. Thank you very much. Some mech 3.

I need a 1930-31 steering wheel with woodruff key (Original) No reproduction. Send pictures to clearly show its condition. Thank you. Sam snhips@snet.net

I am not an expert on the Model A, but I do know more than the average bear. I have owned three A's, and presently have a 1931 standard coupe and an unassembled 1931 standard roadster. However, I am ignorant of the designation: L head. DeAngelis uses this term and I have seen other references to...

My '31 coupe has a very bad shimmy. It occurs when I drive on secondary roads only. It never occurs on smooth pavement. The shightest bump the driver's side front wheel goes over produces the shimmy. The shimmy only stops when I apply the breaks. Some facts about the frontend: the tires are...

Mice got above my recently-upholstered 1931 coupe. They urinated and stained it badly, and some staining even occurred in the side panels. Is there any way to keep them from getting above the lining, since I want to put in a new headliner? I have set traps, used moth balls and mint. Are there...

I no sooner put in a new headliner in my 1931 A coupe than mice got above it and urinated in several places. As a result the headliner was ruined and some staining occurred on the side panels. I have a new headliner but am reluctant to install it for fear that the mice will again ruin it. Is...

I restored the interior upholstery of my 1931 coupe a year ago. Mice got into the car and settled above the headliner, Naturally, they urinated, which seeped through the headliner and in addition is very stinky. The headliner is cotton. Anyone have any suggestions for removing the stains...