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Model-A Touring Tips by Marvin Mellage Following these Touring Tips should better assure everyone has a safe and enjoyable Model-A tour driving experience. 1. Do a quick car check before leaving home. (tire pressure, oil, water, wheel nuts, lights) … Continue reading
Submitted by Roy Cail. Yes, this could be one of the issues causing a car to shimmy. A loose ball in the front wishbone can be one of the causes of front shimmy. The front end caster ( 5 degrees) … Continue reading
Submitted by Roy Cail. Question: My Model A is running a little rough with a lot of backfiring when you step on the accelerator. Can you give me some idea where to start looking? Ever ask yourself this question? — … Continue reading
Submitted by Roy Cail. Did you ever say the following: My engine continues to overheat. We have put on a new water pump, the radiator was “cleaned and soldered and filled”, but it still overheats. Not an abnormal thing, especially … Continue reading
Submitted by Marvin Mellage. Have you ever experienced strange or new noises coming from your Model-A? And if so, how quickly one goes into stages of problem analysis and resolution? The first stage is, hopefully it will go away and … Continue reading
Submitted by Marvin Mellage. The following information was taken in part from the Model-A Times magazine. There has been a lot of discussion about which is the best fan to keep that Model-A temperature the coolest. Is the original 2-blade … Continue reading
That is a question that has been kicked around the garage for some time now. The early thoughts were that a thermostat was needed to slow the water flow in the radiator. Extensive tests have shown that changes in the … Continue reading