A friend and I are putting together two model A motors. Both of us using Hasting rings. Both motors seem to have a lot of ring drag. We checked ring gap in cylinders before installing, rod bearing and main bearing clearances are fine. But they both turn over really hard. Haven't yet checked how...
Does anyone know the spring seat pressure with new modern valves springs verses original valve springs? They are about 1/8" longer and wider diameter so was wondering if the seat pressure would be much greater than original springs. It would seem more spring pressure it would be harder on cam...
With the top of the carb upside down I set the float at 1/2" from carb surface to top of float seam ( that's the top when carb is in correct upright position)
We took three different carburetors off the shelf that had been "rebuilt". All three flooded over when we turn the fuel valve on. Checked the floats, there ok. Main jet and cap jet at narrow part of venture. What else do I check for? Thanks
Would anyone know off hand how many inches the drivers seat on a 29 tudor would have to be set back for a 6'3" tall driver? Know of several ways to do it but thought someone would know how much from experience. Thanks, Tom
mrraford, what I have is if your using used bearings the preload would be between 12 to 15 in. lbs.torque which would be 4.5 to 5.5 lbs on a spring scale (fish scale). Hanging wt. would be the same. On new bearings 20 in. lbs.torque or 7.5 lbs. on spring scale. I used a in.lb. torque wrench and...
I just used two studs, one opposite each other to hold the gaskets in place. That worked out great. Used Tom Endy's method and couldn't have been easier.
I read an article about straightening wheels by heating spokes and cooling fast with wet rag. Anyone here tried that out? Wondering if that works and just how much to heat the spokes? Thanks, Tom
I believe the 31 s/w fordor has the most leg room. That's one reason I picked one up to restore. I am 6'2, both knees and right hip replaced. Needed more room. I had a 30 coupe and that wasn't bad but getting in a s/w fordor is much better