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    why am i overheating ???

    Are you putting too much water in it and its just overflowing.
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    Windshield Rattles

    I had an annoying rattle thought it was coming from the top, tightened the 2 screw that hold the frame to body and now nothing.
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    Knock on Model A's door

    I had a similar problem. 2 years to track it down. The 2 screws holding the front windscreen to the body were loose and periodically loosen again.
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    Radiator Wire Figure "ART". Tutorial

    Use Telecom wire, its plastic coated, make a staple, poke it through and 4 twists tight will hold it in a few places. It does vibrate and will cut the Radiator or rattle apart a dud solder.
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    Radiator Wire Figure "ART". Tutorial

    I been doing it now for couple of years, done some 20 for members NIMAFC and couple each for my G/kids, I try to get the essence of each one I do with some era involved. Above method is about right, I use 0.9 mm and if stiff heat the hell out of it. Bends like spaghetti. Give it a good sanding...
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    Vapor Lock

    I added wooden clip on peg, no more problems although I also found more head in the fuel tank helps.
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    Coolant Leak/Drip From Bell Housing

    I had the same problem. Went to the starter side with a mirror and looked up to under the head and fount 3" crack in the block.
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    Roadster getting harder to start

    Mine went the same. Eventually found loose bolts on the carb to manifold.
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    luggage rack extention

    I had brackets that looked like that 6mm plate, I bent it real good. I replaced it with 10mm, Sturdy as now.
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    Logo Lites USB Charge Port

    You need to make sure the outlet to the plug will recognise 6v and deliver the 51/2v required. Isolate the plug.
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    Clutch pedal

    I had the wrong ones previously fitted and didn't work well, changed it and no more problems with it.
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    Where to put Tools for the Tudor

    I found myself an ammunition box and it fits perfectly between the front bumper irons, level with the top of the bumper. Just shortened the crank handle a tad. Its lockable and very handy there, even use it as a seat.
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    Model A Roadster/Pheaton Security

    No. No link, just a hellava noise with a time out. I do have a lockable trunk and I installed an old lockable ammo box between the guards hard behind the bumper, chopped a little off the crank handle just in case. good place for the tools and a seat.
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    Model A Roadster/Pheaton Security

    I bought a cheap 6volt intruder alarm with remote. Installed it under the fuel tank on the side so wouldn't go off with walkers by. Wired it straight to the battery as the body is plastic. picks up anyone leaning in or opening the door. works fine with the roof down as well.
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    Strange Engine Noise

    I had a rattle at powering down, almost bell type. Turns out it is a loose baffle in the exhaust muffler. I aint pulling it apart yet, just live with it.
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    Rattle of light switch/horn button

    I used one of those cloth rubbers for tying hair up. There is heaps just lying around where kids play. Get the right size and she's sweet, no rattle.
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    Rattles

    My 28 Phaeton turned out to be the drive tube clonking the curtain box under the floor???
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    Model A classification

    B x 1
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    Just wondering : what's your year of birth ?

    July 1944. Same day as my Fathers son.
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    Garmin GPS in Model A

    The male plug adapts the voltage from 12v to 6v to deliver 51/2 v for the unit. Just isolate the female with reverse pole and if you take the plug out of the unit make sure its insulated or away from the body.
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