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I have a sparky starter off the retard lever with no foot starter. It seems from looking at the catalogs that my starter switch is different from what is NOW sold. My switch has a solid push rod with an orange Insulated tip attached to the retard rod/sparky start apparatus. This goes through an...

Went to start the A today and initially starter spun strong. I pulled it back down as I forgot to turn on the gas (I run it dry after each use). I tried to again start it and nothing. No starter spin/engagement, no sounds , nothing. I DO NOT HAVE FUSE ON STARTER Lights worked fine (and did not...

I am going to be switching from non detergent oil to detergent oil My car is a driver not a show car with an original motor My oil pan has not been dropped and de-sludged. I do not really have the time right now to get the gaskets and drop the pan. I am going to be changing the oil soon at the...

My friend used this shop to restore his model A. Just an FYI to others http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/06/30/2011-06-30_long_island_classic_car_restorer_joseph_simeone_sold_customers_vintage_fords_kep.html The owner of a Long Island classic car restoration business was busted...

I am doing some housekeeping and preventative care. My A is a well maintained family "Go car" and has no aspirations of being a show car. I am looking for recommendations on what to use to paint the underside of my fenders/wheel wells and rumble floor which have a mild -moderate amount of...

I filled up the tank to within 3" of the cap with gas before storage this winter. Just went out to the garage and found leakage on the cowl around the gas filler neck. Do you think this is related to E10 - ethanol evaporating and condensing or ethanol vapors eating away at leather gasket in gas...

I will soon be putting away the A for thr winter. After shutting the fuel line and running the carb dry of fuel. The glass bowl remains full of fuel. Does anyone empty the bowl of remaining gas to prevent gumming of the fuel in the bowl/lines ? Thanks is advance for the replies