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Thanks for the good advice. I have a pretty good selection of permatex products on hand so I'm ready to reassemble.

I've traced a leak in my Model A engine to a small hole in the block at the bottom of the threads where # 7 head stud goes. The threads appear to be solid. I need to seal these threads to eliminate the leak but not permanently affix the stud so it can't be removed when the need arises. What...

Lapping the valves may be my next step. I thought it unlikely to have sudden valve problems on adjoining cylinders simultaneously but I guess it could happen. They appear to be closing properly but appearances can be deceiving.

I have about 5000 trouble free miles on a rebuilt standard Model A engine. Recently on tour the engine lost power but continued to run. Compression on warm engine is near 70# on front and rear cylinders but less than 50# on the two in the middle. Removed head, the gasket did not appear to be...

Here is an interesting article about a Model A camping group: http://issuu.com/cooltears/docs/2014_0102low

Thank you for the opportunity of testimony your request has provided.

http://ckmarc.com/alaskatrip

Happy to do it, thanks for asking!

Having difficulty inserting a link but if you google ckmarc.com/alaska you'll find a couple of A Models that pulled small campers to Alaska a couple of years ago.

Thanks for the information. I have the same problem. I was hoping it was easier but it is good to know what I'm getting into.

I also enjoyed the article. I wish the author would have left the parking lot and explored the convention center where he would have seen the kids involved in Model A related activities, or hung around for the Grand Tour and witnessed the kids waving from under their umbrellas. True, they were...

Ken, Thanks for the kind words! As one of the worker bees I have to say we couldn't have been host to a better group, Model A people are great. Jack and Linda were super leaders and our club grew closer and stronger through the process. Although it was a lot of work it was also a lot of fun...

Anyone know how many cars are expected? Jim, Mid-Missouri Model A Restorers Club As of June 18 we have 380 A Models and about a thousand people signed up. It is too late to register by mail but we welcome walk ups. You must be a MARC member to register and we can take care of that on site...