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    31 AA - Gas Valve Rebuild Kit?

    Hi everyone. Now that Al is tucked away for the winter months, I have a few little things to finish up. The shut-off valve, located on the indented firewall, leaks out the end of the tube. Not much, but... Can someone please confirm that the rebuild kit, shown below, will work for this late...
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    31 AA - Repairing a Cracked Head?

    Hi gang. In another thread, we all learned of how my #3 cylinder became a swimming pool. A shot of the crack is below. While I have a replacement head I'll be using, does anyone think this one can be repaired (so I can have a spare)? If so, can you please describe the process so I can find...
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    29 Roadster Pup - Possible Light Switch Positions?

    Hi everyone. Last weekend, we added a 2nd Model A to the family; a 29 roadster pickup. It will be a driver for my wife while I chug around sparingly in the AA. The AA light switch on the steering wheel has four positions: 7 o'clock, 6 (off), 5 & 4 o'clock. The AA doesn't have front running...
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    31 AA - Won't Start When Hot

    Hi folks, I have another issue with the new hobby and would very much appreciate your input: Truck starts quick and easy when stone-cold. Runs great, driving as long as I want. However, if I turn it off and try to restart, it will not restart without choke; and, even then, it's a challenge...
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    31 AA Transmission - Five Speed ??

    Hi everyone. I have another mystery which I hope can be solved by the experts here: The truck has a 5th forward gear: 1 3 5:confused: | | | ----- | | | 2 4 R However, '5' seems to be more like 3. I call it 3.5 and I must 'syncro-shift' into it from 4, rather like downshifting. Also...
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    31 AA Radiator Cap Blows Water at High RPM

    Hello everyone. I've been lurking on this incredible resource for a few months - since I purchased a 31 AA stakebed in April. I rebuilt the engine over the summer and am breaking it in now. So far, so good. 70 miles, 5-10 at a time, and only had to be towed home once early on! (my smoking...
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