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Once again makes me think I was born 100 years too late!

I would only use modern oils if you have an oil filter installed. Modern oils are designed to keep dirt and particles suspended so they can be caught in the oil filter. The model A oiling system works by letting dirt and other particles in the oil collect on the bottom of the oil pan when the...

Update: Totally forgot to give feedback on the question about the block. I cleaned it properly and could find no damage to the block anywhere. There were 5 studs that I did not manage to get out, but as the threads were fine I just let them in the block. Didn't want to break one off and deal...

I'll have to check tomorrow if there's damage in that area, didn't see any while cleaning the block though. I already removed built up carbon and cleaned the surface with acetone, so any crack should be visible. Wouldn't want to use a steel wire brush as I fear that would scratch the surface. I...

Hello everyone, on Monday I started to remove the cylinder head because I still had problems with an overheating engine under >50% load along with foaming coolant. Retorquing the head didn't change anything, so I suspected a damaged head gasket. Upon removal I found that the head gasket seemed...

I think it's generally a bad idea to put plastic things near powerful heat sources so I would rather pick the spot where Werner put the hose. ;)

Hello Richard, that car is quite original with only VERY minor modifications, it doesn't even have external door handles that the later cars had as standard for example. From the condition I'd guess it was stored in a barn or sth. for a long time and then revived on a budget sometime mid-80s...

Hi guys, I do have a copy of the service bulletins, will take a look at that. I am really hesitant to cut the front mount though and would rather like a bolt-on solution. However, I'm pretty sure the rear mount rubber needs to be changed, I have yet to find a rubber part that didn't need to be...

Hello everyone, I'm driving a '28 roadster with a fixed front motor mount. As far as I know only the early '28s had that mount. As I'm having vibration-issues at certain revs I'm thinking about switching the fixed rear mount for a "A-5089-FAM FLOAT A MOTOR KIT". While researching about that...

Hi guys, sorry for the late replay. The plugs look fine, they all did have a very thin layer of carbon, but I still have some trouble with the carb (idle jets keep being clogged due to very small particles, most likely grit from not being used for a long time) so I had to balance that out with...

Hello guys, today I changed the old, warped manifolds for new ones. While doing so I noticed an oily substance trapped below the valves in block and intake manifold. It's only on the intake-side, the exhaust-side is clean without any traces of oil or other residues. I do not have any steam...

I have one of the cheap chrome units installed. It did rattle like hell at first, there's no denying that. But after I went through the entire body it's perfectly silent now, even on rough roads or high rpms. It took some time though.

Yes, it will change the balance of the engine. But I don't think it will be noticeable or considerably increase the wear of the engine because the part is relatively small, quite close to the center of rotation and the engine runs with a relatively low speed. I would be more concerned about...

Check your right side then. I adjusted mine (without changing shoes or drums) and the brakes don't pull to either side, even when braking hard.

What's the current rating of the relay? Your bulbs will draw more current when the voltage rises, so maybe it only works with the engine off because the relay can only JUST handle the current of the bulbs? -> Check if the combined current of your bulbs exceeds the rating for the relay.

Just loosen the main nut and pull the drum. The only thing that will come apart is the key on the axle. Other than that everything should be held together if nothings broken. Don't shuffle the brake drums around, keep them on the wheel they are now. Meaning left front should stay left front etc..

How good does it stop? Do you need a lot of pedal force for itto stop properly? If so it could be that your brake shoes have become too hot at one point. As said in post #2 sand them and see if the noise changes. You can also disconnect the linkages to see if only one drum squeals or if all of...

Depends on how you change gears. If you change slow enough it won't grind. If you want / need to change the gears fast, it will most likely grind. I've come to use specific points for up- and downshifting that work best for my car, for example ~ 18 to 20 mph from 3rd to 2nd. 9 out of 10 times...

While your first sentence is right, please don't encourage others to shift without using the clutch. Every time I read about this practice (no matter if it's a bike or a car) I cringe. But I guess only God knows why some people feel the need to shift without using the clutch...

Nope, it's not a problem with overfilling the radiator. a) I didn't have this problem for the first few weeks this year and b) It stopped immediately after I retorqued the head. Unfortunately I can't drive the car at the moment as we have temperatures of ~34 °C / 93 °F the last few days...