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  1. Patrick L.

    Fuel Filter issue

    Once the air is bled from the filter it should flow as long as its set correctly.
  2. Patrick L.

    Model A Lagging and Popping when Accelerating

    Open the GAV and give it a good dose of Sea-Foam.
  3. Patrick L.

    Tilotson carb question

    All good suggestions. Have you tried adjusting the idle fuel mixture ?
  4. Patrick L.

    starter woes

    You have power going to ground [short] somewhere. A ground from frame to engine/transmission is a good thing, or should be a good thing. You are picking up power somewhere you shouldn't be.
  5. Patrick L.

    Brake Adjustment - Confusion

    I think it's simple. Been working on this stuff for 60 years, born a dealership. I'm one that uses a brake board. I also like 50/50. Mine will lock the brakes at 30-35 MPH. But mechanical are a strange animal. They have to be right fron beginning to end. Starting with the adjuster, everything...
  6. Patrick L.

    Radiator boiling over

    Not much info to go on. But, the problem is usually the radiator itself. You may be able to take to a radiator shop and have clean it. Or , you buy a new one. These monsters tend to build up rust in the rear of the water chambers, remove the side water fitting, take a piece of speedometer cable...
  7. Patrick L.

    Brake Adjustment - Confusion

    Even more confused now aren't you !?
  8. Patrick L.

    Remember 9/11/01

    Just like JFK's assassination, everyone knows where they were on that beautiful Tuesday. I was taking some folks to Boston. I had 3 strange talks with Albany, NYC and Boston ATC. landing at BOS was uneventful until I stopped for a quick re-fuel. I was told about what had happened and that I...
  9. Patrick L.

    Correct torque for rod and main caps?

    That clears it up doesn't it ! [ smiley face]
  10. Patrick L.

    Late 31 rear axle cotter pin question

    if the cotter is too long, just snip it off. I think 125 # is too much. 80-90# is fine, then tighten until the cotter drops in which will be around the 100# range. The tapers should be clean and dry.
  11. Patrick L.

    ...what is wrong with my sockets?

    It might need a ground wire soldered right from the socket rather than the spring.
  12. Patrick L.

    Shock Absorber Advice

    I broke down and bought a set of Stipe's. They work .
  13. Patrick L.

    One good reason for turn signals

    I adapted an extra tail light to a third stop light and leather strapped it on the spare tire. With LEDs these 3 lights are bright.
  14. Patrick L.

    One good reason for turn signals

    40 years ago I got tired of getting the single finger salute from all the soccer moms. People do not know or care about hand signals. So, the Parks, Cowls and Brake lights became LED Turns.
  15. Patrick L.

    Zerks on Clutch and Break Pedals

    As Bob said, the original press in type, just pull them out. If they have been changed to screw in style just unscrew them. lefty loosey
  16. Patrick L.

    How tight should it be?

    The spring should be compressed 25%
  17. Patrick L.

    curious------ distributor spark question

    It may be because of resistor type plug wires. Try a set of solid copper wire plug wires and see if it changes.
  18. Patrick L.

    Can’t get speedometer cable back in housing.

    Re: Can’t get speedometer cable back in housing. The 'kink' in the cable may not be able to be fixed. But, it's worth a try. It may go back in once the cable/housing is removed from the car and tried to be straightened.
  19. Patrick L.

    Darn thing won't start...

    All, well, some of the above. Plus, squirt a little oil in the dry cylinders.
  20. Patrick L.

    Brake issues

    These are mechanical non energizing brakes which are very different to modern energizing hydraulic systems. It takes some getting used to working on these.
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