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Model A Generators Pt 2

Don’t overlook the possibility of the heavy cable inside the battery terminal having a poor connection. I’ve seen a couple cables pull right out of the heavy lead terminal. Any fault in the charging circuit just described will result in the battery not being able...

Know Your Body Styles

A pictorial page of all the Model A Ford Body Styles Click on the link to see the article  Know your Model A Body Styles Oct 2012-2

Electrical Safety

How many of us are using our pride and joy without a safety fuse! A fuse in your Model A helps prevent engine fires. If you are using a generator with a cut out, they are essential for safety. The generator cut out can stock closed allowing current to pass and the...

DIY Differential Overhaul

Seeing that there is a diff night coming up, and the editor has asked for contributions to the newsletter, here are some of the things I learnt during the Tudor rear end overhaul. None of the books I read or websites visited answered all my questions, in fact some of...

Breaking Loose

One of the common problems one faces when working on or restoring old machinery is frozen or rusted on bolts. Before doing anything else, clean up the bolt head and surrounding area as much as possible. A wire brush will do the job in no time. Make sure any exposed...

Add a Multimeter or Test lamp to your Kit

Most of us carry mechanical tools in our Model A's - screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers -and we should carry electrical tools, too. Chief among them are a multimeter or a test lamp. A multimeter is an electrical measuring instrument. A multimeter can be used as an...

Just what is 600W Oil

600W Oil was used in Model A transmissions, differentials and steering boxes when they were first manufactured. It was the oil weight of Henrys choice and it must have done its job as so many Model As have survived till today. With change in the industry, and with...

Be Prepared for Touring

The following list of tools, parts and supplies is a good checklist when preparing your car for a tour. Once you're prepared for a tour, you'll feel more comfortable knowing that if a problem occurs, you'll have the tools and the spare parts to repair the problem....

The QUAIL – Where did it come from?

Many of the Model A cars you see may have a quail on the radiator cap. Where did they come from? Who made them? Why is it a quail? Click on the link to read the complete article  The Quail - Where did it come from

Telling the difference between years

If you are like me I am always trying to tell the difference between 1928 and 1929 as well as 1930 and 1931. Below is a description by MAFCA Webmaster Rick Black that offers an easy way to determine which is what. Click on the link to read the complete article  ...

How to Safety Wire the Bolts on the Model A Ford

Safety wiring has been used to secure anything that you do not wish to come loose and this technique has been around for decades.  It might seem like "€œold school"€ technology, but safety wiring is still today used extensively in the aircraft, motor racing and...

The Model A Horn

Non-working or weak Model A horns seem to keep rearing their ugly heads. Every couple of months, I hear about someone who has this affliction. So, let'€™s go over a few things and see if we can eliminate some of the problems. Click on the link to read the complete...

New Motor Oils Are Bad for Older Engines – The Zinc Factor

Engine oil seems so simple. It's slippery. It keeps metal parts from fusing together. It's messy, especially when it has been squeezed, slung, and sprayed around the inside of a hot engine for thousands of miles. And after it has been inside an engine for a few...

Model A Maintenance Checklist

Is it time that we ensure that our car is well prepped, this list may seem well over the top, but the list is one that MAFCA have used for many many years and it is compiled from experiences. Click on the link to read the complete article  Model A Maintenance...

Model A Generators

The Model A generator was a 5 brush unit, the shape resembling that of the generators used in large hydro-electric plant powerhouses, thus it is commonly referred to as a powerhouse generator. About October 1928 the powerhouse changed to a 3 brush unit, and about this...

Leaky Carburetor

After a period of use your Zenith Carburetor may develop seepage. The cause is usually the compressed paper gaskets under the jets in the bowl and under the metering valve, which the float operates. If this occurs, remove the carburetor and separate the halves. Click...

Keeping it Cool – where did the water go?

What would otherwise have been a pleasant outing in your Model A with others may become a less than cooling experience as we find ourselves overheating watching the motometer heading into the red rather than enjoying ourselves. Click on the link to read the complete...

Is Your Model A Battery Dead or Just Snoozing!!!

This is a good opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of periodically cleaning corrosion from battery terminals and other electrical connections, such as in the electrical box, generator and ammeter. The battery is the heart of your Model A'€™s electrical...