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Thanks John . I ordered a set of points and a condenser and hopefully this Sunday at my first model a club meeting I hope to get some help and have some body show me where I went wrong. I think your right however and I think the points and or timing may now be off . thanks for again...

Has anyone read this post a little help here would be great to at least point me in the right direction . Thanks in Advance Frank

I am having the same problem but my 31 just died after the backfire. Here's what happned . I just bought the car ,it is ( or was) turn key ready. Brought it back from PA, drove it around the hood twice with no problems. I know how to drive a standard but got my model a start up and shifting...

Hi Tom thanks for the added advice and BTW thanks all round you have been helping from the first time I posted here . I'll get a coat hanger wire and try that . If I any sludge as you say then I'll order a gasket ( I assume there must be a gasket for the pan )and drop the pan and do as you...

Hey thanks Mike for responding . Yea I was kinda worried about using the motor flush and perhaps doing some type of " damage" to the motor . Like I stated earlier the motor has been rebuilt , looks like you could eat off of it but I don't know for certain how many miles are on it since the...

Hey Rwiegand we only live 50 miles apart ,I live in Woonsocket R.I. and like you I just joined the R.I. Chapter. I wonder why they are calling it a "New England " event because people here in New England don't really consider New York as part of New England. As an aside have any of you ever...

If you can drive a standard you can drive one . I just took mine out ( without a plate going to the DMV tomorrow) and "learned" by the thrid time I went around the block. The main thing IMHO is to let the engine rev down before shifting as the trannie is not synchromeshed so you have to let...

Thanks again Mike I live in Rhode Island and had to go to PA. to get it , in fact Saturday I drove to Coopersburg and back to look at the car and then the very next day I got up again at 4:30 am. and drove back out there with a friend who had a truck and trailer and paid 9 grand for it and...

Hey Florida Mike thanks for the info pal and I will research the pages but right now I need to gas it up and dump the oil , is there a certain weight that you use ( I know heavier in summer lighter in winter is the general rule ) in regards to oil and do you burn regular or high test gas. I...

Here is a shot of the car and again any help in regards to what fluids to put in IE :: gas oil antifreeze would be great. Thanks ,Fashion Frank

Ok ,that being said does anyone on here have any PERSONAL OPINION as to what they use in their cars in regards to oil, antifreeze , gas . I looked at the oil in my "new" 31 ford and its black so I want to dump it asap and put in what is recommended. I read somewhere that back in the day they...

Hi fellas I'm a new ford model a owner. Just bought a 1931 2 door sedan. I'm 59 years young. I also have a question for all of you. What are the best fluids for a model a as in what oil, antifreeze, gas to put in the car? I'm at work so I cant post a picture here but when I am at home later...

Hey Mike nice to meet ya and thanks for the help, this is exactly the kind of criticsm in regard to the car that I was looking for . I have been riding and working on Harley's all my life ( currently selling a 2006 Road King Classic fully chromed out to go towards a car if you know anyone )...

I just didnt fall off the turnip truck and I calculated that into the risk of posting it here ,thanks for your two cents though and I will assume that we are all gentlemen here so I was hoping that the people with the "expert viewpoint" would weight in and help me out before sealing the deal...

Hello everyone ,my name is Frank and I just joined. That clip is too funny for words. I joined this forum because I have an agreement to buy this model a and I was wondering if you fella's could help me out . I am going to put a link here to the car and would like to get everyone expert...