We know there are many ways to check coil polarity. It's even tougher when the coil is not marked with + or -. Whenever an A comes into the shop for driveability, part of the diagnosis is to throw the polarity tester on it. The vendors all sell them, it's quick and easy...

Thanks again, Yup car is stock, positive ground. Was wired backwards. Power was out for 18hrs do to storm so did not get to work on the car today Rick

Great news Hooter! Yep prayers for the Wiz!...

It's very sad to hear this. Jim has helped many VFF members with his expert carburetor services. I, too, have discussed things with him on the phone, and as mentioned above he was a pure gentleman. Unfortunately, we have lost some Model A brothers this year from Covid. This is a time to pray for Jim's loved ones and friends. It is not the time or place to preach personal beliefs, or push any agendas,...

I think it might!

Maybe this stuff?

https://www.mcmaster.com/thermal-ins...lation-sheets/...

Great to hear Hooter.

Does the beer help in laying the wandering pattern?...

Wonderful news Hooter....

--------------------------------JW , it's been sold .-----------------------------------...

After Helen's dentist appointment and my Kroger shopping, and a quick stop at Wallyworld for two things Kroger refuses to carry, we made it home and put everything away. Then a nap as we stayed up to watch Freddy Freeman and his Braves win the first game of the Series.

Made an appointment for the Moderna third shot for mid-November after checking with our PRN.
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Drink tomato juice everyday......it will help the prostate enlargement, can't guarantee penis enlargement but it does help with the prostate....

Does anyone know of a source for the hard fiber insulating material in the back of the ammeter?
This is the part that burns and leads to a short when the the little carriage bolts get loose and heat up.
I need to restore one and haven't found any material to replace the original piece.
...

Our prayers will be with his family. I did some carb business with Jim and when I talked to him on the phone he was very knowledgable and friendly. He will be missed! The Model A as well as the rest of the country has lost a great man! Hooter

Great news Hooter !!

Good evening my fellow VFFers. I went to my doctors appointment 11am today and the doctor stated I was Cancer Free! No cancer in the biospy samples they took. I do have an enlarged Prostate which they are controlling with medication. The doctor believes that my enlarged prostate is what is giving me above normal readings on my PSA test. To be honest, when I heard the news that I was Cancer Free, I...

Yes...

Is he interested in it ? I left a message for Scott....

My nephew is looking for a AA chassis for a Firetruck. He was second in line for this truck....

Holy cow!! Me & him had been talking about a carb for Jesse’s car. Oh I hate that for his family...

No, Scott messaged me this morning and asked if I wanted to buy it. I said I had enough stuff, but would post it here. I'll check, but it was a good deal, glass and all....

Pat, did you buy this? My nephew said it sold....

Another nice pic of a Model A in it’s time period. See the original here:

https://www.shorpy.com/

37 posts on oil. Maybe this graph will convince some how multi oil works.
The oil does not get thicker as it warms....

This is so sad to hear. Jim was a very friendly and extremely helpful fellow in addition to being the absolute best on all types of Model A carbs. He restored two for me several years ago and they have been just great. I planned to see if he would tackle an old Winfield I picked up a number of years ago; sadly I procrastinated. This is a great loss to his family and to our hobby. Rest in peace Ji...

Condolences and prayers to Jim’s family and all those who now mourn him.

May his soul Rest In Peace....

So sad. He was the friendliest most helpful guy I ever talked to. My condolences to the whole family.

I also just installed a very nice original ammeter I bought from Gary. Night and day difference in performance from the repro. The needle is much more stable - no jumping around like the repro. The original meter movement.seems to be much better damped....

So sorry to hear this.

I am working on a Victoria Supplement for the Restoration Guidelines. It is about finished and the Supplement will be reviewed this Tuesday by the MAFCA JSC.

I am still looking for pictures or information on the following. I would like pictures of the Brown Bedford Cord interior from an unrestored car. No matter what condition.

I would also like a picture of the door pa...

I am working on a Victoria Supplement for the Restoration Guidelines. It is about finished and the Supplement will be reviewed this Tuesday by the MAFCA JSC.

I am still looking for pictures or information on the following. I would like pictures of the Brown Bedford Cord interior from an unrestored car. No matter what condition.

I would also like a picture of the door pa...

Our Ash trees are all dying around here Tree service is my neighbor who burns wood Bummer on the car !!...

For most body styles the Judging Standards say "Worsted Cloth". Now, my understanding of the term Worsted Cloth is that it determines the quality of the weave and not the pattern.

On my Cabriolet I have the "Diamond Pattern" material as supplied by LeBaron Bonney
I have also seen this material being used on several very high scoring cars.

The original...

Man that’s terrible news. Great guy....

Somewhere between "it's leaking " and " grawliks, it broke"...

Bummer for the Beemer Jon...

His wife called left me a message. He passed away two days ago.
He got Covid last week. And I just talked to him on the 14th. Really sad. We are losing some really good folks to this damn virus.
They are not sure what is going to happen with the carb business. We need to give the family some time; and of course our thoughts and prayers.
Pepe

They always do...

ahoogakev look what I found for you! Now you got something to go by.here a picture and the original listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/324851293861

Lol kaiserwilly’s just informed me their distributor’s are on back order too! Amazon says they’ve got one left and can have it to me by the first week in November. On a positive note my glass arrived today for the ccpu, Yeah!! after dinner I can start the install ....

In the first 50 years when non detergent oil was in most all model As, no filter is needed.
just had to drop the pan occasionally and clean out the crap in the bottom of the pan
with the use of detergent oils, it is advisable to use a filter....

Me too, has anyone purchased the $130 offering. Saw this on Amazon.

Stark Professional Shaping Sharper Benchtop Machine Workbench English Wheel Sturdy Sheet Metal Shaping Bench, Green - - Amazon.com

Harbor Freight has one for $350 looks beefier.

English Wheel Kit with Stand (harborfreight.com)

Not sure I want to spend big bucks until I see if...

According to Chicagoland MG club posting on "coil polarity", the coil produces the same voltage wired either way, but the spark plug fires easier if the hot center electrode is negative. Thus the importance of correctly wiring the coil.

...for my Beemer ...

At 50+ MPH with a crank without counterweights, I can easily see the center main being wiped out.
The two center throws are a lot of weight being thrown against the bearing....

Real Bummer!!!!

Wheeew

Here's a good graph that illustrates how a multi-viscosity oil works.

A group of women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with their husbands.
The women were asked, "How many of you love your husband?" All the women raised their hands.
Then they were asked, "When was the last time you told your husband you loved him?"
Some women answered today, a few yesterday, and some couldn't remember.
The women were...

Kevin in NJ
This one’s for you Bud.

Now that I had to move 150 miles north I've been told it will add a month to my winters. Other than that this will be a much better place to live than the area of Brooklyn Park. This Friday will be my last haul of what I can salvage, so now I need to put the blade back on my Cub Cadet to plow snow. Don't know why I bother to plow snow since it won't grow anything....

My neighbor recently said Cedar chips in a bag work to keep the mice out. I don't know if that works or not, as I've never heard that before.
I do know that soap and drier sheets don't work for me, as the soap has been chewed away and mice make nests from the drier sheets.
Cats are great mousers. I like Victor mouse traps baited with peanut butter. Sticky sheets and block poison are also...

We had high winds last night and at 2:30am I thought I heard a limb hit the house. I got up and did a quick look from the inside of the house and nothing, so went back to bed. This morning I did a walk around and didn't see any damage.... Mary went to back the BMW out of the drive and here was the damage....



It's a hardtop Convertible, so glass shops don't...

Very nice!
I've never tried an English Wheel, but sure would like to learn to use one some day.

But you have 9 months of Winter! ...

I just bought a 32 pickup cab and it was setting on a 30-31 frame and there isn't that big of a deal to mount it on my frame.

Make sure that you check the stats in a pot of hot water with therometer before installing and to see what temp they open at and they actually work.

There are plenty of threads about whether oil filters are necessary, this doesn't need to be one of them....

X2
I also like a 180* stat....

Sorry, but the statement "To my knowledge, there is no evidentiary basis" makes me laugh.

You do realize there is not evidentiary bases that show a filter does anything for the life of the Model A engine in the first place.

We do know that millions of Model A's went the first 50 years without filters in the days before paved roads were a thing. We do know people...

Reporting back with intermediate results.

Have read through multiple older threads again. Comments made here seem accurate. I first installed the stat below the gauge as experiment. See my pics. It took a good while to warm up, I think my bypass holes were too large. Engine temp leveled out at 140 when driving. Temperature outside was about 55*. I had filled with water, so drained and...

Very tragic. He has retained a good attitude through his diversity.

Hello Mr. Baggypants<

According to the RG's, Steering wheels used with the 2-tooth steering assemblies were keyed. The 2-tooth steering columns were used from February 1929 through production.

Pluck

I could never understand why some put a 4.11 rear then add a 26% Overdrive. Just seems counter productive.

Posted this before, but a more eye pleasing way to hold the stat in place, is to use a piece of old lower hose inside the upper.
Skyward = Top

Yes.

When I install the thermostat in the upper hose, I place one of the little vent holes in the thermostat in line with the red stripe on the hose. Then you orient that red stripe "on top" when you install the hose and you know that the vent hole is at the top.

I also place an extra hose clamp on the upper hose over the body of the thermostat to keep it in place,...

Hagerty has posted a video visit with Mike following the fire.

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Welcome Gil!

You gonna like!...

Top, highest up to minimize the air pocket....

Alexiskai, sorry if it sounded kinda derogatory didn't mean for it to. The A pump will make a lot of pressure if you start to restrict the outlet. I would not risk not getting everything cleaned out of the filter if you start using a drill bit in it. There's a lot of A's out there with tons of trouble-free miles running an "out of the box filter"
...

Must have been a Chevrolet

The tools are sized to provide the correct torque for the fastener.

So if you use the original tools that came with the car the torque will be correct. You can be surprisingly consistant with torque.

Assuming average strength of a male.

If you are a weakling you might need an extension and maybe consider heading to the gym with Hanz and Fanz and let them PUMP...

Dish down, as the manifold heats and cools expanding and contracting the dish acts as a spring of sorts to keep the manifold tight. Without it as things heat and expand the stud can stretch and not return to its original length then things are loose and leaking or it pulls the threads out of the block 😬
at least thats how it was explained to me...

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thanks!...

Dish up, or Dish down

I often did too then someone told me, "concave" (cave) a depression or hole you can go in. The thought helped me maybe it will help you. As we get older it is hard to remember things. I have an especially hard time with peoples names. I know their face but putting a name on it....

Looking great! Keep us posted on progress with more photos.

Thanks pal!! Safe travels...

Ya' think he could fix this one?



I will ship it to you for your 4th...........

This is normal, and no, it pains me greatly, this catheter leaks hence the VFF depends....

Morning everyone, good luck hooter, safe travels Jeff, Jamey I'll bale you out if you get put in the clink.
We're heading to Columbus today for Emily's consultation with the oral surgeon.

I thought 160 was to cold to burn fule efficiantly? Mitch, I dont know what a hole skyward means.

We'll see after I see a new to me GP today. I don't like breaking in a new Dr. but I've out lived my last 3....

Would I be out of place to ask what the single handle repair cost?...

Back to normal I see!!! So is willy back to hanging and dripping normal also???...

For a number of years in my bicycling days I did probably a few thousand miles on the backroads in the Amish country of Lancaster County, PA. Bucolic scenery, immaculate farms, and hard working people; always a great experience! Can't wait until the Model A Meet in Morgantown in June to ride the roads again in my A as I haven't been there in 10 years or so. Gary D

Mmmm, not a Capital day I see!!😟...

9-13 some 15 Jeff. They don't use the dryer, due to fire problems, linked to the bean dust . They use a grain bin and fan to dry them down, or mix wet and dry together to get the right moisture. Have a safe trip home, for you and yours ...

Good Wednesday Morning everyone.
A few odds and sods that will get tidied up around the ranch today.
Snow predicted for Friday, so time to put the blade back on the Cat as well.
I'll go through my boxes of goodies from the Model A store and separate those for the SW rebuild from those for inventory.
Have a great day and please Play Safe!

Thanks... I'm going to add this to Plucks vendor list...

Well that's why I'm bringing it up! I hadn't seen anyone counter that advice, and I think someone should go on record doing so....

*grumble, grumble, grumble*

pAAt
Hey Doc…..What was the moisture content of the beans?
Do they need to go into the dryer?
Inquiring minds need to know..

Thanks ordered this morning....

We have a lot of Mennonites in Kansas too. They vary in how much technology they use, but they are good craftsman too.

Scott is telling me to buy this, but I got no money , no room, would have no wife , and just have no energy !!!! He's located in Northern Indiana.. Seems to be a good deal ( Facebook----Model AA Ford Truck Group ). or get in touch with me and I'll message him with your info ...

Good Morning All Wind with more wind forecast for the day