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    Engine noise

    Need to hear from someone with a little more brain than I have. What am I missing? I replaced the crank gear with a new timing gear, meshed nice and tight. readjusted the all the main and rod bearings, removing shims in each till engine wouldn't turn and then replaced on shim. Car starts at...
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    Main crank bearing

    Dropped the pan on my 29 Tudor to adjust the mains and to my surprise one of the bolts on the center cap appears to have been stripped. It is tight enough to require a heavy wrench to turn either way put will not torque and too tight to take out. Cap is tight but could be the cause of eating...
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    Damaged Crank Gear

    Replaced worn fiber timing gear with an aluminum one, timed and ran great before hearing a knocking sound, then a crunching noise. Dropped pan and took this pic. Some of the crank gear teeth were broke off but the timing gear still in great shape. Anyone ever had this problem?
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    No current

    Engaged starter and all current went dead throughout the vehicle. Unhooked batter cables and had current coming from battery but everything dies when connecting cable back on starter. Engine cranks OK with hand crank so not jammed. Not good!
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    Light Rod

    My taillight is always on. Light rod doesn't shut it off, just keeps turning on the steering wheel. Should there be a stop? Turns free both ways.
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    Timing Gear

    Replacing Timing Gear on my 29 Tudor and ran into two issues. First of all there is no circle stamp on the Crank Gear. There is a small slot at top of metal guard in front of gear at the key way. Could that be it? Secondly Timing gear teeth are badly chewed and things must have moved. Any...
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    Overheating

    I flushed engine and radiator several times and still overheats shortly after start up, during idle. Top radiator hose gets hot but bottom hose cool to barely warm. Could problem be engine or radiator?
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    charging

    I installed rebuilt generator and new amp meter in my 29 A. Set third brush in generator 1/3 down. When checking if charging at the battery, the number's on my multimeter goes crazy, just flickers. Also, amp meter needle doesn't move. Thanks for help.
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    Brakes

    I have a significant tight spot when adjusting drag in rear wheels of my Tudor. Front wheels OK. Takes both hands to turn past a certain spot, even after backing out the adjusting screw. Could the hub be out of round or something sticking?
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    Steering

    How to properly adjust 7 tooth Sector Thrust Screw on 29 A
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    1929 A headlights

    Restoring a 199 Tudor and got stuck with the headlight wiring. There are three wires coming out each side of car but only two wires coming out headlights. I have searched for guidance but can't seem to find anything. My shop manual doesn't address this as well. I just can't figure it out. Did...
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