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    Old Mallory Ignition

    What's the diameter of your cap. Does it have any notches and if so where.
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    Can't get spark!

    I have had problems with some repo distributor bodies. When you put them on and clamp them with the top plate. It pushes down on the bottom plate advance, retard arm which them causes the point open to the point they will not close. If this is the case you will need to deepen the slot on the...
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    1931 Model A Timing Pin

    Check your points gap.
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    Oil leak

    Did you put a gasket between belhousingand engine. If not the will leak there. Also check for a cracked belhousing.
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    Having a Horn Issue

    If it turns out to be the ground on the horn switch, use a electronic relay available thru Seders.
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    Wheel balancing and weights

    If you have certain later ford drums with your hydraulic brakes you might need spacers behind your wheels, unless the adapters you mention are these spacers.
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    Losing performance after about 10-15 minutes

    If all the above does not find the problem , when it gets warm, run a compression test.
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    Have moved. Anyone Barner living close by Stayton, OR?

    There is a model a club in Albany, OR. They have close to a hundred members. There used to be a club in Salem. I don,t know if it is still active.
  9. J

    Opinion on Sears Allstate tires

    It's not usually the tire that's blows out but the tube inside. I would dismount the tires and check the tubes.
  10. J

    cleaning block w/o head on

    If it is crack into the exhaust valves you won't see it in the oil, but you should see a white exhaust from your tailpipe if you run antifreeze in your cooling system.
  11. J

    virus from ebay

    Someone did hack EBAY several weeks ago. You probably got a message from ebay asking you to change your password.
  12. J

    help list (can you add to it)

    I would add the level of expertise of the individual submitting the problem.
  13. J

    Stop Light switch problem

    Bypass the switch. If the fuse does not blow, you know the problem is with the switch.
  14. J

    Strangest place you've found the Ford script

    Front king pin bushing, nos distributor bushings.
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    Vent for Model A upper floorboard

    There are manifolds that route the air down instead if through the firewall. They connect to this floor vent. They hane both cast and sheet metal attachments as well as cast iron heater manifolds. I use the a cast iron manifold on my car.
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    rare parts value

    Ron, I have a complete set. Maybe even two sets. Let me know if you are interested. I could bring it to the Portland meet next April. Josef 21
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    rebuilt motor has no power

    I bought Scotty's last engine he rebuilt. He was one of the best. You have a fine engine there. I have not found a stock rebuild to match the one Scotty done.
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    Yet another electrical issue

    Sometimes the cable inside the pop out will crack and expose the wire. When you force the spring in at the end by the distributor, the wire will short out against the pop out cable housing
  19. J

    Need Help Installing Pop Out Switch in Original Dash-

    The B on the dash indicates it was made from brass. You will need to verify the length is correct for your car. They differ for different years.
  20. J

    Engine rattle

    Two more things to check are too long of a inner starter bolt. Th flywheel will hit it as you slow down. Another I have run into often is a loose or worn front crank pulley. This sound just like a rod or main knock.
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