Quail loose

Clem Clement

Clem Clement

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I find my quail is loose on its mount. The wing tips seem to be swedged in to the cap. I'm thinking JB weld. I'd be afraid to try and spread the swedge with a punch.
Clem
 
MY 20 year old repro quail is loose at the wing tips. It is kind of cool for now as it looks like it is flying while the Model A is going down the road. Will probably have to repaint a fender when it come off. JB might help if you can get it smeared in the wing tip/cap groove. Like you, I would be afraid of spreading the wings to remove the quail.
 
Clem I fixed mine by drilling an 1/8" at bottom each wing then used a pop rivet and it held well cant see the rivet since it is aluminium in colour give it a try mine is still on after 20 years Have a Great Day Gord. B by the bay
 
Clem, I know you want a serious answer here but I can't resist. As an old career military man, as I am, I know in your travels you saw a lot of loose quails.:D
 
Clem, get a hold of Doc Kalinka. Howard Minners will have his phone #. Doc has restored a bunch of quails and he will probably give you good guidance.
 
Clem Clement said:
I find my quail is loose on its mount. The wing tips seem to be swedged in to the cap. I'm thinking JB weld. I'd be afraid to try and spread the swedge with a punch.
Clem
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I used JB some time ago for this exact purpose and all seemed well. Just this morning I was attempting to straighten the quail as I had caused it to list to port. I found that whomever installed it originally tighted it and bent the radiator cap neck insides because they missed the rad cap screw wedges.
Any way the damn bird broke off in my hand and the Moto-meter died in the driveway. I used my thumb nail to remove the JB. It does not stick to smooth finishes. All this time the JB was just acting as a filler to take out the looseness, no weld or adhesion whatsoever.
 
Hi Clem

I fixed mine with JB Weld 17 years ago and have had no problem with the fix. Good luck with your fix.

Peyton
 
Unrelated to your question but the other day a girl friend of my daughter asked why was a Quail used on the radiator cap anyway. I don't know if there is any significance - is there?
 
Scott Foldenauer said:
Unrelated to your question but the other day a girl friend of my daughter asked why was a Quail used on the radiator cap anyway. I don't know if there is any significance - is there?
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I researched this for a year and found out that the Model A was QUICK, THE QUAIL was quick---end of story.

Research the Dodge Ram hood emblem history----hillarious!!!
 
"The Flying Quail, perched on the hood of the the 1928 Ford Model A, was one of the first Stant ornamental radiator caps. Henry Ford suggested it, and even though he knew that Stant would satisfy his exciting demands for perfection in the functional performance of the cap, Mr. Ford supervised every step of the artistic design.
This was 30 years after George Stant had founded the company and manufactured wagon and buggy parts. The first step toward the gasoline and radiator cap business was taken in 1924, when Stant designed a theft-proof lock for the "Moto-Meter", a water temperature gauge mounted atop a radiator cap.
Although early Stant caps were ornamental on the outside, they were completely serviceable on the inside. Under the ornament, the old Stant caps were carefully engineered and exceptionally efficient. They served a two-fold purpose; enhancing the beauty of the car and protecting the cooling system of the engine. However, Stant engineering's continuing refinements have made them an even better and safer part of a a car's cooling system."
Below are examples of outstanding Stant ornamental radiator caps from the past.

http://www.stant.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2302&lo
 
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