As i was removing the old wiring harness and installing the new harness, i could hear Paul Shin's voice say "if you do not put the harness through the light switch cover, you will cuss. So you are helping even if you are not here physically

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Hahahahaaaa!!!!!!

Thanks so much, really helps getting the details! My baby been sitting in a thousand pieces in the garage for too long, this is helping me to rebuild the confidence to work on her.

Sitting in my new 31 Packard watching your video while working on a jammed ignition switch. Always amazing how even simple electrical systems can be so complex, and can affect how a vehicle behaves so much.

Great video Paul! Thanks for putting these up. They are super helpful and I always enjoy watching them! Keep up the great work!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sam!

Recently purchased a 1930 Model A. Found your channel and love every bit of it, not only informative but intertaining too. Keep it coming.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you LM!

After all of this time, I finally came back to see this video! Since wiring is my daily drudge, I wasn't exactly enthusiastic about seeing it. Well, here I am! Nice job, as usual Paul! Even pointing out the headlamp connections. So, if common goes to ground....does that mean common folks are well 'grounded'?!? Okay, I cannot contain my silliness! Good stuff, Paul!

Paul you have become my favorite KZread channel. You are an endless plethora of Model A information.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry!

Thank you for taking time to put this together and video it for us. As a newbie this gave me a lot of direction!!!

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Appreciate your ability to take the 'mystery' out of this job. Very, very common sense, a RARE THING! Much appreciated!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

Great Video Paul - definitely worth the wait. Thank you Also appreciate all the additional pro tips on how to put things back together - focus on details Also thanks for showing that when you work on a hooptie you find all kinds of hidden modifications along the way some convenient and some that just make you scratch your head. Nice work!👍 Even the perspiration in church analogy! Thanks again

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU, Eugene!! You are also a big part of this, as you know.

Thank you for sharing

Great video Paul! Snyder’s is my main Model A supplier since it’s so close to my parents house. They are all fantastic and I also hope they sponsor you!! Also, no such thing as a video that goes way too long! I’m always excited for Saturday mornings to see what you posted and even though we had to wait an extra week for this one, it was well worth the wait!!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken!

This is another example of how basic and very simple the Ford Model A was. The wiring harness for the Ford Model A is very basic and simple. Also the wiring diagram for the Model A Ford is very simple and uses one page of paper. Up until the 1960s the wiring diagram and wiring harness for a car was simple and used one sheet of paper. With today's modern cars with all their micro processor based electronic controllers the level of complexity of wiring diagrams and wire harnesses has increased dramatically. Today the manufacturers wiring diagram for a car is a large book with over one hundred pages of diagrams.

Thank you so much for NOT putting LED lights in that A. Love the Halogens and they work fine. Love the color combo on that car. Nice. When I was doing that kind of work, I always used electrical tape and wrapped all those connection. If I didn't, a failure would happen when you least expected it to. I forgot one time and yes, a failure occurred resulting in a fire that destroyed my 1970 Mark Donahue SST Javelin on the way home from work.

Super excited! I have been waiting for a long time for this video. Be safe! Stay cool paul and enjoy ice cold lemonade!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you DC! I hope this doesn't disappoint you.

Well done. Good explanation as to why you changed headlamp connectors

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks TMH!

I hope I am spelling these names correctly. Mr. Larry Buckwalter, Mr. Paul Moore, Mr. Mark Limmer, I want to thank you for sponsoring this video. I have ordered this same wiring harness and i am trying to install it now, (well in the next few days), and without this video I would be making a mess of my car.

Thanks Paul. Great Video as always.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, OM!

So awesome you’re bringing her back. With this work she’s going to be reliable for another 90 years.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@vayabroder729

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Your jokes and one liners are great; “sweating more than a prostitute in church” 🤣😂. The “drinker side” 🤣. I like Newsmax too 👍

Paul I like this vid because it shows that even though you like original set ups, a few updates are worth installing. I was surprised that you said that you hate electronics when finding out that the flasher unit was defective. I remember you saying that you have a lot of really old radios in your collection and that you have referbushed a lot of them.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Old radios are comforting. I hate electronic flashers, I prefer the old relay types. In the previous video you can see that this kit came with an electronic flasher so that if you install LED taillights, they will still flash. It failed. So since I used regular bulbs, I am just going to install an old fashioned relay type flasher. It will not fail.

Great video as usual Paul. Very informative with minimal fuzzy language. 😂👍

I knew we’d be in for a good one after 2 weeks. Thanks, Paul. Great video!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. Sorry this took so long. Although the video is 40 minutes and some change, what you saw was a month long process. I've been swamped at work, so not much time to do videos. Those full time KZreadrs who run their cars inside with all the doors and windows closed don't have that problem.

@slimmers00

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA I’m sure it takes a long time to film each step. Thank you

Nice neat job on the wiring. Thanks for the video, see ya next time!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

A very good video, I learned a lot

Awesome. Thanks Paul for the new video. 👍

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

You bet Richard!

Paul thanks for all your info on Model As thought I’d show you my progress on my 31 I’ve talked to you about a couple months ago

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Please do! My email address is on the "About" tab.

Great video. Thanks so much.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching!

Thanks Paul, that was a bit more complicated than I expected, well done. It’s fun watching you make Athena correct again, I’m really looking forward to seeing that ugly coolant overflow tank get ripped out !

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

I was kinda thinking about leaving that and letting the new owner decide.

@jayoneill1533

2 жыл бұрын

I would vote to lose it but let’s ask your Dad what he thinks ! 😀

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayoneill1533 You already know what he thinks...

Thank you. You know so much and thank you so much for your guidance Ed Abbeville sc

Thanks!

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU, Joe!! Thank you very much!

I suggest rope-caulk for lights in any vintage car. It seals well but comes off easily. It's cheap too. I learn so much from these. Now I know why my ex would sweat so much in church.

Paul, my husband uses posi-lock type wire connectors these work great, if not wanting a wiring harness for national judging. The posi-lock wire connectors are available for different sizes of wire

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marilyn! I have those also.

Loved this video it always takes longer to do that we think it should

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

It took me over a month to do this video.

Paul, you make all these repairs look too easy! So many things I need to go through on my 30 RPU but no garage and working in a car trailer has its disadvantages here in the Northeast..... and in the winter.

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Get out there and get er done!

@michaelreynolds1904

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelA its 25° and snowing......🤣

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Ugh. Bummer

Really enjoyed the video. There must a lot Model A’s running around to support online stores. Who knew? Not a T fan so much they still look like they need horses in front of them. But because of your channel I’m starting to dig the A’s they look like real cars. Take care.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. There are a LOT of Model A's still running around out there. Enough to support close to a dozen parts suppliers that I can think of.

Paul I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They are very instructive. I began watching a couple of months back when I did not yet have a car. I purchased a 31 deluxe coupe about a month ago and I am really enjoying the experience. I couldn’t help but notice what appears to be a large tin can attached to the dash. Is that a supersized cup holder or what? Keep the videos coming.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Hi James! See previous videos for a description of that.

Hey Paul, Kevin from Hagerty. Just spoke to you about the mail truck! Thought I'd check out the channel, glad I did. Just subscribed. Can't wait to watch more if your content!!!✌️

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks Kevin!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, and thank you SO much for helping us get the mail truck problem straightened out. A lot of people are anxious to see the mail truck at Concours D' Elegance on the 25th. It would have been a major disappointment to a lot of people if we couldn't bring it.

Hi Paul I see you are a man of taste as you have a Honda . My daily driver is a 1997 Honda Legend same as Acura in USA my best car ever for sure !!! I see your headlamp lenses are plain white glass repros the originals have a yellow tint in USA English lenses are like Model T with a lovely violet tint . We have a tool here called a "Ripault" which has two forked legs which snaps those rear light tubular connecters a treat you can feel them click when they lock in position . I assume the headlamps are prefocussed . Excellent video as usual thank you !!!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! That Honda sat at my friend's auto body shop for about a year as a totaled car (it got rear-ended). It was destined for the crusher. It runs and drives so nice, just needs cosmetic help, so paid way too much for it with the idea that I could save it. I have been tinkering with it for months. However, I have almost zero free time anymore, so there it sits.

I would have loved to seen you use the metal strap for the blinker asm. I ended up getting rid of the metal strap and used a hose clamp. Hopefully that will be the only rigging i will have to do on this car.

great video. My favorite part, was the painted black radiator fan! ("nifty job" blending paint on the water-neck also!) READ BELOW COMMENTS / REPLIES

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering when you were going to show up. I have a special video just for you- kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGSro8t8mdXehLw.html

@mr_paw_t

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHHA that was the best ever! made my day... after a morning in the hospital with kidney stones!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

ugh. I know all about kidney stones, my friend. I pass a stone every 3-4 months. Not kidding. I hope you feel better soon.

Hey Brent, it's coming along, a lot of work but it will be worth it....Ralph

Ford's design of the headlight switch and wiring loom is brilliant no doubt because it simplified the production process. Nice shack and it looks like you Rohm-45 not a 25 tower cool hope you have an old commercial AM transmitter hiding inside. Now that no one's listening to AM broadcast maybe it would be safe to come up on 160 meters.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mack! That building has racks in it with some repeaters, etc. There is an RCA BTA-1 in there converted to 75m. The tower is Rohn 55. Good eye!

@mackfisher4487

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA looked up the BTA-1, 807 drivers powering your finals how many 833's and is that push poll or what? If you just want me to shut up about this stuff I can take a hint, thanks for your work related stuff too. Sorry about the AM broadcast comment chief engineer, I spoke without thinking.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@mackfisher4487 Ha ha! Nah, Mack. You can ask all you want, man! You're a friend. Mine is an RCA BTA-1R. It has 4-400's in it. Mine has the selenium rectifiers for the low voltage supplies and mercury vapor rectifiers for the plate supply.

The more I watch these the I want a model A.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Get one, Steve!!

Thanks for "Braving the Heat" to put this video together. You made it look easy, would you give us an estimate on the total hours you spent putting in the harness - start to finish - I am very impressed with simplicity of the Model A wiring - Great Job (As Usual)

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Difficult to say since I was repairing and reversing so much hooptieness along the way. I would guess a couple hours for just a harness. But it took me closer to 49 hours due to hooptie repairs, filming for video, etc.

Is it possible that if one of the screws from the terminal box backs out that none of the rest of the electrical system wont work? For example starter, headlights, horn, basically everything.

Great video ! I am putting a new harness in right now so, good timing on this. Question: I got my 1929 with an after market fuel gauge, I need to paint the numbers on it. What should I use,?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

I use 2-part Hobby Poxy paint, no longer available unfortunately. Just clean the gauge very well and polish. Use some lacquer thinner on a clean cloth to clean it thoroughly. Paint with black epoxy. Then, while it is still wet and thin, give the part a quick wipe with your cloth that has lacquer thinner on it. Only the paint in the numbers should be left. Let it cure for at least 24 hours in the oven set on 130 degrees F.

@kennethreed8120

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Thank You !!!

i always remove the coloured plastic ferrule on those connectors and use black shrink tube right up over where the wire crimps in

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

They will last forever that way!

Hi Paul, great article/video! In running the harness down the driver’s side frame rail or through rear of the car, I see that you brought the wires around the butt end of the crossmembers rather than threading them through the little narrow holes provided I’m The frame. Is this perhaps due to more wires making that portion of the harness for both rear lights now being too thick for the feeder hole? Glad you went with halogen.,,

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

I ran it the way they came from the factory.

Hi Paul. Do you have (or know of) a detailed walk around of what trim should be on the Model A. Mine is missing almost everything...including rubber/felt door seals etc. It would be handy to see what mine should have 😊 Thanks for all your great videos btw!

@ModelA

10 ай бұрын

No, sorry Mike. But if you can find a copy of the Judging Standards, that will tell you a LOT.

Paul I know you are crazy busy and I always appreciate yout time. Slowly sorting out my original 29. Just refilled the shocks with Ford hydraulic fluid. Now turn signals. Can you suggest a WIRELESS turn signal set? Thank you Ed patton Abbeville sc

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Good work Ed! I have never even seen a wireless turn signal set in person. I don't know squat.

Great video. Where did you purchase the light harness with turn signals. Also the turn signal switch and harness. Thanks

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Bert's Model A Center. 800-321-1931 Tell Steve I sent you, please.

It's amazing how things are much better nowadays.. it took minutes to wire the A's Instruments.. I've been trying to sort out my 96' model car for 6 months.. still trying.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha!!

Hey Paul, how would you wire the headlights if you wanted to use the LED bulbs from Brattons? Would you still put butt connectors on?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Same sockets and wiring. Just swap them for the old bulbs, re-focus and done!

Great video and educational on the wiring system. I’m having trouble with my tail lights stay on when I connect my battery cable on the battery. My light switch is even off too when this occurs. Do you have any tips to pinpoint this problem? Looking forward for more videos like this! 👍🏻

@ModelA

4 ай бұрын

Almost certain there's a problem with the light switch at the bottom of the steering column. Pull the cover and see if the fork on the end of the horn rod came off or something.

@triggerthewolf4583

4 ай бұрын

@@ModelA I checked the light switch and sure enough, the fork and spring came off the horn rod The “C” clip wasn’t there either.

@ModelA

4 ай бұрын

Easy fix!

Awesome video! So, what turn signal kit do you recommend?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

I don't have any preference. This one came with the harness I bought from Bert's Model A center.

Hey Paul, where did you get those electrical connectors for the headlights that can just pop on and off?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Snyder's.

Couldent send a pic but I’m ready to beed blast it tmr separated the body from the frame , this is the hardest vehicle I’ve ever worked on , but I’m sticking to it hope I live long enough to finishe it 😅

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

I hope so, Craig!!!

Since this is now a positive ground car the red wire has a negative 12 volts on it and I thought you should have hooked it to the negative side of the coil. Although the internet says it doesn't matter. Lefty

She's looking good Paul!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Not to shabby?

@shovelheezy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Not bad for a hooptie 😉

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@shovelheezy kzread.info/dash/bejne/h32E1JaOqczAd6g.html

@shovelheezy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA lol! Perfect!

great video paul, thank you! just installed my new wire loom on our 1930 coupe and when I install the wire on the alternator and plug the battery, it wants to crank the engine..any thoughts on what might be causing this? a short or bad ground?

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Bad starter switch. Sounds like it may have welded itself to the starter terminal.

@fed9096

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelA thanks for your reply paul, I'll check that out!

Hey Paul, love your videos, what a great service to us all. I’m an old boy (76) and learned to drive in my dad’s ‘31 phaeton. Acquired a ‘31 roadster in good shape and am installing the turn signals with the harness as you did. One question: How did you modify the plates at the floorboard (or whatever) to get the cable through (lotsa wires and the sheath is not tiny!) Thanks for any info or just a picture. Kudos and keep up the amazing work! David Paul Wollaeger, Henderson NC

@ModelA

10 ай бұрын

No mod necessary. Lots or space around the steering column.

@davidwollaeger5149

10 ай бұрын

@@ModelA Thanks! I admit I just didn’t try it.

The "drinker's side" LOL. Had never heard that one before.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

We used to call it that in the 80's

What is the height of the Optima 6v? I wonder if it would fit under the seat of a ‘65 beetle ( it can’t make contact with the seat springs- thanks!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that's available on their website or somewhere. I don't know

What turn signal module did you use that had that long harness with the correct connections

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

The one sold by Bert's and Bratton's

Я рад, что Вы продолжаете выходить в эфир. Однако, уверен, подписчиков было бы вдвое или втрое больше, если бы была возможность переводить то, что Вы говорите. I am glad that you continue to appear on the channel. However, I am sure that there would be twice or three times more subscribers if it were possible to translate what you say.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Спасибо, мой друг. Я не ищу большое количество подписчиков, это не моя цель. Моя цель - помочь другим с их автомобилями модели А. Моя популярность не имеет значения. Спасибо, товарищ!

@SergLa

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Может быть, Вы не знаете, как интересно смотреть и слушать даже тем, кто не имеет таких автомобилей. Таких людей очень много. Maybe you don't know how interesting it is to watch and listen even to those who don't have such cars. There are a lot of such people. However, you know better, comrade.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Я не думал об этом. Спасибо, друг мой, за помощь! Я забываю, что люди, у которых нет модели А, могут быть заинтересованы в просмотре видео о них. Что касается другой темы, мне вспоминается забавное телешоу, в котором был русский человек с картой России за спиной, и у него были части, которые были формами других стран на земном шаре. Этот человек снимал с экрана кусочки других стран и наклеивал их на кусок в форме России и хвастался тем, что все эти маленькие страны могут поместиться внутри России и у них еще есть место для большего! Его смех, когда он это делал, был таким забавным!

@SergLa

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Это правда, Россия - самая большая страна в мире. Область, в которой я живу, одна из самых небольших в России, однако, она больше некоторых европейских стран. В нашей стране есть всё, и несмотря на это, русские очень падки на экзотику, такую как, например, ваши автомобили. Я очень ценю вкус, с каким они сделаны. Я почёл бы за честь, если бы такие автомобили иногда проезжали по русским дорогам. It's true, Russia is the largest country in the world. The area in which I live is one of the smallest in Russia, however, it is larger than some European countries. In our country there is everything, and despite this, Russians are very greedy for exotics, such as, for example, your cars. I really appreciate the taste with which they are made. I would be honored if such cars sometimes passed on Russian roads.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@SergLa Для меня будет честью отправить одну из моих машин в Россию и поехать туда. Если вы знаете кого-то, кто был бы готов спонсировать такую ​​поездку, пожалуйста, дайте мне знать! Было бы отличное видео.

I,m changing all electric cabels on my -31.The cabelshoes that is mounted on the new cables-I,m looking fore that tool you crimp the shoes. Anyone have a direction where I can buy one?

Is that can sn ashtray or a spitoon?

Hey Paul, I just want to say I really enjoy that some one from my parents generation is actually spendeing the time to update all the model a content to logical and easy to follow videos, I find it difficult to find things some times when everything is a tip gottten from a book modelAguy26 read from a book and then told to his friend Ben down the road 40 some odd years ago. Gotta love the decades of info hidden on the mafca forums. But I do have a question, I recently redid the wiring in my model a and found that my head light switch is "chunky", very dificult to switch if you will. Every thing works fine but the switch. Any tips?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Some of the repro switch wafers are really tight. It happens a lot. I go to the shelf and get some other switch housings and mix/match until it feels right and works properly. But you can try filing off some of the end of the cap that pushes against the wafer and see if you can loosen it a little. Remember it needs to be snug. Don't take too much off!

Us true Shinners would never even think of bailing out on you after only ten minutes! We are in this thing with you for the long haul. LOL! Question - After the positive reviews on earlier videos, I was thinking that you would have installed LED bulbs in Athena. Why did you decide to go with Halogen bulbs? Can't wait until next week's video! 73,

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks Jim! The poll I posted several months ago asking how we should go on this build, the viewer's choice was for halogen headlights.

Hey Paul, hope you're doing well. I am headed up to PA tomorrow to look at a 1930 fordor. Any suggestions on things to look out for? Problems or rare features? Thank you, Brantley

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Just stay away from rust and over-modified

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Well? Did you buy it?

@brantley3234

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Not yet! Now I gotta mull it over for a day or two. But in all seriousness it's a great car. Has a Barbados bell(?) Like a trolly bell. Something like that. And a wolf whistle. Would make a great driver. I'll let you know though.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

OK, let us all know please

Hey Paul, I have a question. what were the cowl lights used for on model As? I know that model T‘s had kerosene lamps because the headlights could scare horses because some people were still using horse drawn wagons. so they used those kerosene lamps to light up the road without scaring the horses. but on a model A what were they used for and I know people have converted them into turn signals but i’m sure they didn’t have turn signals in the 1930s so I’m just very confused on what the Cowl lights would’ve been used for and if they even worked at all

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much just to class it up. They work as parking lights, but who parks with dim lights?

My all original '29 is clean, is devoid of any new crap, I don't want any 'updates' or added wires or 'other', I want a real '29 as was in '29, the real thing unmolested. I did add one left side mirror, that is it.. No rad' screen, no step plates, no 12v nonsense, just real Model A Ford.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Right ON!!

What is the wire coming out the top of the dash panel?

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

For the dash light

What is the part number for the cowl light turn singles

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Just call Bert's, or Bratton's or Snyder's, etc and tell them you want a wiring harness with turn signals.

Getting ready to rewire my "Hooptie". Keeping it 6 Volt.

Oh. By the way. Us guys without a lift love the videos that say better done not on a lift. 😃

Hey Paul I just bought a 1931 A I need all the wiring cause mine are all cut will you send me wear I can get them and order numbers ?

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Just call Bratton's and tell them what you need, they have everything.

Just curious when you mount the coil seems upside down is there a reason why you don’t mount it right side up?

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

That's how they came from the factory.

@fredA1234

Жыл бұрын

Oh cool. OK thank you.

Great video, Paul. Lots of really good info. From an electrician to and engineer, (I think that’s what you said your day job was) good looking wiring job!

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

It is. Thanks!

Paul, the danger of running a car indoors only applies to a fuel injected vehicle with catalytic converters. The Model A, being carburated and having no catalytic converter in the exhaust system is "all natural" and therefore it is perfectly safe to run indoors.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaaa!!!

Greetings. Did I miss the conversion of the alternator to 6 volt positive ground?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

No. That is coming soon as health allows

@davidpgh1501

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Great. May the Almighty grant you a long life and good health immediately.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hi Paul, off the topic question for you and I know you have a timing video but is there a compression stroke that the piston needs to be on or is it already there when the stud hits the detent

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

The #1 piston needs to be at TDC on compression stroke. That is where it is when the timing pin drops into the dimple on the timing gear.

@markreynolds1663

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA ok that’s what I thought. Thank you sir!

@markreynolds1663

2 жыл бұрын

I look and my rotor is not pointed like yours is in your video? Distributor need to come out and move the tooth?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@markreynolds1663 no, just loosen the screw on top and turn the distributor cam like I show in the video

@markreynolds1663

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul. That was quick. I’m going to tell Snyder’s they need to sponsor you for sure.

Can a 6 volt alternator charging rate be turned higher?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

No. The way alternators work, they put out a more or less fixed voltage and the battery determines how much current to draw from it. Revs determine how much of that current load can be met, up to the alternator's max.

What is the plastic bottle on firewall

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Coolant overflow. No, it's not stock.

Hope you don't have to stick your left arm out to turn now :-) How come halogens instead of leds? Nice vid as usual.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, new flasher fixed them. The viewers voted for halogens.

What is the big jug under your hood

@ModelA

8 ай бұрын

Removed. Previous owner stuff

Paul - does this car have a "6 VOLT QUARTZ HALOGEN HEADLIGHT KIT"? It didn't look like you were using a headlight socket? I'm doing mine now and am confused as it looks like there's two options for headlights.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I showed them in a previous video

@magoo262

2 жыл бұрын

Paul, I got the kit and was trying to install the LED bulbs as you showed in another video but I’m missing something… the socket?

Good morning Paul First time commenter. Got a 1930 Tudor that hasn't run in 2 years. I've been rebuilding most of the major components and about to put in all new wiring. I have something that has baffled me since getting the car and just noticed what it possibly is on this video. There is about a 3" hole in my firewall that had something connected to it. I have researched and try to look at pictures on line and the best I can figure is it was for a manifold heater. But... At time stamp 20:00 in your video, there is something on the firewall between the speedo cable and the choke rod that looks like the exact location and mounting screw locations that I have. What is that???

@ModelA

9 ай бұрын

That is a cover to cover up the hole where it used to have a manifold heater.

Paul, I took my horn apart to clean it and oil it and now it doesn't work. Can you do a video on the horn?

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

Planning to do one soon. Thanks !!

Probably too late for this, BUT when I installed the SAME flasher switch and 3 Terminal Flasher Can that you used with the 6V >POSITIVE NEGATIVE< Ground situation And the indicator Blub casing inside the Flasher Switch can not be connect to the the Chassis. Rather the Bulb casing in the Flasher Switch needs to be attached to a Negative lead. Just curious how you got your "blinkers" fixed after you burned out the transistor in the 3 Terminal Flasher Can :)

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

It was properly wired for 6v POS ground. Nothing burned up, it was just a bad flasher. Swapped flashers and all was good.

@pawleymediaconsultantsllc5

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelA You are lucky !!!! My Instructions were Bass Ackwards :)

Paul, have you ever ran into a situation where someone wanted to add a 12 VDC Radio, to the Model A's 6 VDC system? Without switching car over to a 12 VDC system. The Model A, as you know is a 6 VDC system. If I were to add a second 6 VDC battery in series, taking one to feed the cars system, but the Series combined Battery's 12 VDC set to power the radio. Wondering if in this scenario, if then the cars 6 VDC system would then keep both batteries charged. Assuming the combined "Load" is within the capability of the 6 VDC Alternator.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Never ran into that situation. Keep in mind, it has a 6v POSITIVE ground system. Guessing your radio needs negative ground

@possumrides8448

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA yes... its a "Ham" radio.but... wondering, if it's this second battery being tapped for power, for the radio, if it matters. will need to do an experiment. thought with your heavy involvement with that car. if someone hasn't tried yet.

Shouldn’t the positive terminal on the coil be hooked to the distributor since it’s now positive ground?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. It is wired As it came from the factory- with positive ground. Positive goes to ignition switch. Ground comes from the points, up the ignition cable, to the ignition switch. Just like factory.

@tjcanno

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct, Kenneth and, although he did not really say so, this is exactly how Paul has wired this coil in this car. Hear me out: The red wire on the + post of the coil goes up to the side of the ignition switch, which then goes down (inside the armored cable) to the distributor and the points, which are providing a ground, which is (as you say) positive ground. See? The positive post of the coil IS connected to the distributor (with a key switch in between), as Ford originally wired them.

@kennethbaker2008

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA thanks,I just didn’t understand why the positive side would go to the ignition switch.

Running in a closed garage, I think a Model A would kill you a lot quicker than a modern car. BTW, the last Model A I bought had the battery wired backwards. Surprisingly, I drove it and didn’t notice until I pulled the floorboard.

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

A Model A idles around 300 RPMs. With 4 cylinders, that's 600 explosions per minute. With a modern V8 idling at 900 RPMs, that's 3,600 explosions per minute. If we assume the cylinder capacity is about the same, the modern V8 puts out more CO than the Model A.

Did you go back to 6volt positive ground just because all your other cars are? I can't see why 6V would be an advantage.

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

I did it because I prefer it. So doe the 6V starter, the 6V horn and the 6V coil that were still on this car but being abused with the 12 V battery.

@texkissmyass8326

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Well that makes perfect sense. Interesting that someone would think using 6V stuff with 12V system is OK. I wonder how long the points lasted with that setup? Just curious, did the horn have a high pitch with 12V? I converted because I wanted AC. I also knew enough to ask an EE for help! wink, wink

@ModelA

Жыл бұрын

@@texkissmyass8326 Ah. Well you needed to in order to put in AC. That is different. The horn sounded like a cat getting ran over.

@texkissmyass8326

Жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Hahaha. Poor cat.

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Curious why you're installing halogen headlight bulbs rather than LEDs. The halogens use so much more "juice" than the LEDs.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Viewer input was used to guide this build. Halogens were the viewer choice winner.

@mafcawebmaster4237

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA Aha. And since Athena already had the halogen sockets, made the job a bit easer.

@jayoneill1533

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same question.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

@@mafcawebmaster4237 I had to reuse those sockets because I didn't have any. Luckily I still had the new halogen lights with reflectors! I have a set of LED's and plenty of stock repro sockets, but the viewers chose halogens, so I went with them.

You should start all your videos from under the cars 😂 I vote we stop calling Athena a hooptie, she's been through enough 😆

@BeetTheRush

2 жыл бұрын

also, this thumbnail!!! too funny!

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Athena is officially no longer a hooptie. Your vote is recorded and applied!

@BeetTheRush

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA yay good for her, she's come a long way ☺️

Why didn't you change the wire couplers for the tail lights? You changed them for the headlights and said the old ones often short. So, why not change the taillights?

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

You must have missed the part where the tail lights got brand new everything.

@DavidWilson-sm2ym

2 жыл бұрын

@@ModelA AH. I saw it. Just didn't understand or didn't make the connection. lol

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

It happens, man!

Turns signals? In Europe we used middle fingers 😁

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha!! They do that here also. Only as a last resort, you know...

I don't agree with Paul on crimping wires to terminals.They should be soldered to prevent oxidation of the copper from all out door electrical connections. Crimped connections become restive and heat.

@ModelA

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. In a car that doesn't vibrate like a Model A, I agree with you. In a Model A, the soldered connections way out front like that will fail long before these connections oxidize enough to fail.