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If you wanted to see if a speedometer of unknown condition works , and you wanted to drive it with a cordless drill motor what direction should the cable (motor) spin?. I realize you're not testing accuracy just seeing if it may have promise of being good.

I installed some rebuilt tubular shock links on the front of my sedan, original shock arms and link tubes. These do not stand plumb, used new rubber and grease covers. Rotating rubber and steel grease covers did not help. Wondering if anyone else has noticed this. Wondering as well if perhaps...

Excellent condition wheel puller . 5Z-1172 Wire Wheel Hub Puller Bead blasted clean. If really interested request photos. Buyer to pay shipping .

One nice KR Wison s 214 Valve Spring Tool. Will fit in small USPS box -you pay shipping. Price $80.00

I came into a couple of small steam whistles and don't have steam power. Although steam is more dense than compressed air would anyone have an idea as to what compressed air psi might approximate what a typical steam system that has a whistle with it. I'd like to test the whistles and find out...

At the ever popular clinic of the Twin Cities Model A Ford Cub tonight, an oddity was presented. A member bought a "Rebuilt" carburetor off of the internet. It always ran rich and gas mileage was poor. The member opened it up and removed the GAV adjusting needle assembly. He had a new one on the...

I've presently have Goodyear all weather classic tires on my sedan. These have the period looking diamond tread bias ply. Although I run 16" wheels with 6.50 x 16 tires I have rotated tires and at about 9000 miles I need to replace two of them due to very little tread left. The wear is even...

May need to move a car from Bridgeport CT to Detroit MI. Would anyone have a recommendation for an insured carrier they have used and pleased with. Any guess as to what cost could be? .

Could all math wizards tell me what for instance if my car has the 19" tires and with a 3.78 rear end and a set engine rpm that gets me 55 mph on that tire size with the same conditions what would the highway speed be with a 600 x 16" tires fitted to the car. For extra credit what tire size...

Today I found out my gauge was not really reading what I thought I had in the tank. A little under a 1/4 on the gauge and the tank was really the bottom of the tank and the dregs of many years of fill ups. So cleaned things up and now I set the plastic float the vendors sell that the new gas...

I'm going to put hot water heat in my A. I can run regular heater hose, but I think I could do it neater by using PEX type tubing. Is there any heating or plumbing experienced people on the forum who may have an opinion as to if PEX would hold up to that type of installation. I know it will take...

Would someone have an explaination why when the Model A was near it's production end the side bowl carb was used. Did it have either a fuel saving or reliability feature that was not present on 3/4 of the previous carbs that were already on the cars in owners hands ? . Was it just featured on...

I have a standard igition set up however using modern style points, my key switch was left on and drained a fully charged battrey. After charging it starts and runs ok, have not taken on a road test and gotten things hot. Should I be concerned that my coil may now be compromised and could let me...

These came on my 31 sedan , works well, decided to go to original style. Requires you to drill a hole in the rear spring cross member cover and extend two bolts that hold on your rear backing plate. $85.00 and you pay UPS shipping charges. contact me at mleder22@AOL.COM will e mail photo if...

I have a 12 volt system with an alternator and and FS point less electronic ignition. My LED turn signals cycle on and off on a regular beat when the engine is off. When the engine is on they cycle at an erratic beat. They will signal traffic in either instance but it I do not like the erratic...

Like to hear your experiences. Today at work we began to get ready for a Minnesota winter. We like to run a 50/50 mixture of anti freeze to get to somewhere near -35 protection. Decided for some reason to check the 5 different antifreeze testing gauges. One small Napa floating balls, one small...

If I'm not sure that my vacuum wiper motor is operating correctly one of the first tests I'd like to make is take a vacuum reading at the connection to the wiper motor and then know if I have the pressure. If I do have the correct pressure then I guess the wiper motor would need to be serviced...

If you are digging thru a pile of parts and find an emergency brake carrier how do you determine if it is a right side or left (drivers) side part?

I would like to hook up a temporary test fuel line to a Zenith carb. I would like to stop at a hardware or auto parts store on my way home from work and pick up the male fitting. Would anyone know what the fitting size and type is?.

I would like to prove my valve does not leak. If I rebuild it or find another one short of installing it on the car and waiting for a leak what is a reliable test? . If I use air pressure what psi would I want to set it at? Since I'm looking at a fluid leak should I have some gasoline ahead of...