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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR NOTES

The following are Tid-Bits of Maintenance and Repair of some areas on the Model A Ford. These Tid-Bits are derived from experience (not much here), Reading, Discussions with other Model A Folks, Our Clubs Work Shops as well as some information from Chat Rooms. In some instances I have made links to where more  information can be obtained.

It is not my intention to violate any copyrights, however some of the data presented may refer to some copyright items and I have made every attempt to provide credit to those who published them

These are just notes from readings, meetings and discussions and may not have been proven, therefore I can not accept any responsibility for your use of such data. Proceed at your own risk. I will try to post only those items I feel comfortable with.

All questions, comments, corrections, suggestions and additions to this information are welcomed and may be sent to me at: modelaford@comcast.net.

Thanks and I hope someone will find some usefulness of some of this data.

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AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDES:

ALIGNMENT, WHEEL

FRONT END
AXLE

  AMP METER  

ANTIFREEZE

BODY STYLES

FOUR DOOR SEDAN VS TOWN SEDAN

BRAKES

BRAKE RODS
CLEANING
MOUNTAIN BRAKES
FLOATERS

CARBURATOR

COIL

CRANK NUT SOCKET

CRANKING THE ENGINE BY HAND 
(SHOULD BE UNDER SAFETY AS WELL)

DISTRIBUTOR

POINT GAP
DWELL VS GAP

ELECTRICAL

CONVERTING FROM 6V TO 12 V SYSTEM
FUSE PROTECTION

ENGINE  

FRAME

HEAD REMOVAL

HEAD GASKETS
HEAD STUD REPAIR
HEAD WRENCH (SPECIAL)
MAIN AND ROD BEARING CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

GAS LEAK

HEADLIGHTS

ADJUSTMENTS

IGNITION SWITCH

LOCKS

MAGNUFLUX - HOW TO

OILS AND LUBRICANTS

OIL FILTERS

OVERDRIVES

OVERHEATING

PAINT

LACQUER
CHIPS
PAINT AND FINISH GUIDE

PRESSURE PLATE

RADIATOR

PRESSURIZED

REFERENCE MATERIALS

RUST

DERUSTING
ELECTROLYTIC
REMOVING RUSTED NUTS & BOLTS

SERIAL NUMBERS & ETC

ASSEMBLY PLANT NUMBERS
ASSEMBLY PLANT LOCATIONS

SHOCKS

SHOCKS

SPARK PLUGS

SPEEDOMETER

STARTER

INSTALLING A PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM ON YOUR MODEL “A”

STEERING

SPARE PARTS

TOOLS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TOURING AND TRAVELING