Afraid to post barners...

yep correct for the A also, if no hole oil will build up in the bell housing and evenualy be thrown on the pressure plate and clutch
 
At the risk of thread drift I will state that the slinger ring and encircling lip SHOULD keep the oil in the engine. Although the cotter is certainly on the flywheel housing hole to keep it clear - otherwise going through a puddle with the hole blocked with oil and dirt MAY cause the flywheel housing to fill with water.

As to the drainback tube, I saw it as Ford attempting to "route" oil back to the sump rather than have it dribble down the rear wall of the oil pan. Others claim it NECESSARY for proper drainage - a hydraulic fact that escapes me since the top end of the tube is concurrent with the crankcase and no syphon action can form.

But each will believe what they will.

Lets get back to discussing WHY there might be someone at our party reluctant to discuss the salt on the peanuts, or the hors d'oeuvres, or the new color of the hostess' dress.

Joe K
 
If I try and answer someone's question I usually begin with: "I believe, I've read or I think". If I know for 100% sure about something I say: "This is how I did it, this is what works for me or this is what I have seen". A good exampe {I hope I don't put my foot in my mouth!} is the recent thread about Bonnie & Clyde and the history of them. Every statement I made about them is something I read or was told by someone who I believe and trust to be
knowledgeable on the subject. As to whether what I posted is 100% correct. I have absolutely no idea, I was not there.:)

One of the funnist things someone said in a somewhat demeaning way toward me. Was in a thread where I descibed about all the accessories I was going to put on my '29 roadster. Their come back was: "...that will make it look like a clown car..."!:eek: My reply was: "Wow, thanks,
I've been looking for a name for my roadster {I name all my vehicles} and clown car will fit perfectly.".:p Mom'a always said "Kill'em with kindness".;)

Bob-A:D
 
Some are uneasy about about posting a question because some will answer "check the judging standards or use the the search feature" . Many times people just need to discuss things with friends. I feel so sorry for guys who get slammed with there comebacks.
 
I have only been here for a couple of years and nearly all guys seem cool, give good and friendly and helpful info.

There is only one bully/ know it all here I don't particularly like.
 
this is a model A forum
there is also the Hamb forum
but people will come on here and taunt the rest by stating ,"i know this is going to bother the ""purists"" "
what is so wrong about answering a question or asking a question without putting the "purist" word in there?
if a person is asking about a specific part
I dont know if hes going to hot rod the car or get it ready for fine point judging
if you give the correct answer as for blue point, then some one will pop in with
"you dont need to do that ,as its only for purists"
if the question was answered correctly why the interjection?

as for the ones who get mad when someone states ."did you look in the JS?
sometimes the answer is complicated ,and involves much more than a simple yes or no
that is when its appropriate to refer them to the JS
after all, those people have bought the JS ,and with that they support the clubs
seems like everyone wants something for free
and have someone to look it up for them

sure its nice and sure lots of people can do it
but when i go out search for the part in question
take a photo of it and post it
then get absolutly no thank you or response
or worse, "thats only if your a purist" comment
it turns me off and i have answered over a thousand questions off line off line
ive emptied my mail box several times with 500 messages in it
but, by doing that many others looking for the correct answer will not get the answer

i just cant understand people reading a post that they have no interest in and then slamming it
if you dont like my posts or anyone elses post then just dont read it
there are many posts i never open
you can read form some of the sarcastic answers the exact reason many dont post anymore
i thought this was a forum where people could share information
not blast others who do post with correct answers
tom moniz
 
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This isn't as helpfull a bunch as those on the HAMB. It takes a while to weed out the negative posters. Not everyone is into "Fine Point" but I do find some of that historical stuff interesting. If there was a way to ID the degree of your "Restoration" or enjoyment of the hobby maybe like minded members would post an answer. A guy with a running Barn Find isn't going to get a friendly reply from a Show Car guy, we don't share the same enjoyment goals. Bob


Phil said:
Some are uneasy about about posting a question because some will answer "check the judging standards or use the the search feature" . Many times people just need to discuss things with friends. I feel so sorry for guys who get slammed with there comebacks.
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Some of us know nothing.
Some of us know very little.
Some of us know a bit more.
Some of us know enough to get by.
Some of us know quite a bit.
Some of us know nearly everything.
Some do know everything or can work it out themselves.
Some of us think they know everything.

No matter where you are in the above list, "The Board" is big enough for all of us.

If you keep an open mind, even the best of us will learn something new.
 
RUNNERBUN said:
Some of us know nothing.
Some of us know very little.
Some of us know a bit more.
Some of us know enough to get by.
Some of us know quite a bit.
Some of us know nearly everything.
Some do know everything or can work it out themselves.
Some of us think they know everything.

No matter where you are in the above list, "The Board" is big enough for all of us.

If you keep an open mind, even the best of us will learn something new.
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Only a 2 lb hammer ? See, learn something new every day !
 
I know that I will not be using the term "the Old Timers" Said, Did, Told Me, Showed Me or whatever again anytime soon.

Darryl in Fairbanks
 
Steve,

I think if a person has a "thin skin" then they can have a problem with that disability anywhere. So why not let things roll and see what comes out. There have been some very good people on this site that have helped many people and they are the ones who will keep doing that service under just about any situation. The others that quit the site because someone said a couple of things to them they didn't like will leave whether they are the "good" people or not. So you can't please them all. We hope some of these "good" people that do help a lot of people have a thick enough skin to ignore the stupid remarks and let the administrators of this site take care of these types.
 
Some of us don't post answers because we are in "Runnerbun's" first category -- Some of us know nothing. I bought my Model A because my dad raved about his first car a 1930 coupe. I thought we would have fun working on it together. He was going to be my expert. Then he died. With no one to turn to my son got involved and we both turned to the FordBarn for help. We've found varied answers to our questions but have found the answer that solves our problem every time.

I want to thank those who do post because they have made this hobby a fun hobby. Because of those posting our car doesn't sit in the garage -- it gets driven and we have fun doing it.

Thanks,

Robert
 
For me it all comes down to time, still working hard for a living and sometimes can only scan, if I have experience with a prticular problem/solution and I see no one has responded I will generally post. Being in the Model A hobby less than 5 years I tend to ask more questions than I answer:o
 
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