Friday morning dawned very warm, but that didn't stop John from diving straight in and tackling the problems Miz B had on our trip. The temperature was record setting for the day at 109 degrees! First item on the agenda was to remove the Gano filter to see if the overheating issue was caused by a clog. Well, lo and behold, that filter was just about completely blocked. It is amazing we were able to go 50 feet before the car overheated! So, a good cleaning was in order for both the filter and radiator. We decided to replace the upper radiator hose at the same time. Some sort of gook was sloughing off the inside of the hose, so it was trashed, but the filter cleaned up nicely and we reinstalled it along with the new hose. We have decided that we should clean out the filter once a year. The next item on the agenda was the water pump, it had been squealing for a couple of years. During the trip, we finally narrowed down the noise to it. So, off came the hood, loosened the radiator shell, unbolted the radiator and pulled the water pump out! This is no easy chore! But the hard part is getting everything back together and have the hood fit properly on the car. Very frustrating, indeed! We had also noted that the ammeter indicated a discharge. We discovered another bare wire and taped it up nicely. Discharge of battery fixed! So far, so good. Next, John wanted to install a fuse on the starter. This is because we have installed halogen headlights. Halogens really draw power and we don't want a wiring fire! The fuse will pop first! The new tire was purchased, but the inner tube and liner weren't in stock. We will have to wait until Monday to have that taken care of. It seems that Miz B is just about ready for another long distance tour.
Next on the agenda is a relatively short tour to McCormick, SC and Hickory Knob State Park. We will help the Western Carolinas Model A Ford Club celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Actually, Miz B and I will be going and John will be at the USC football game at Williams Brice Stadium. Go Gamecocks!
Next on the agenda is a relatively short tour to McCormick, SC and Hickory Knob State Park. We will help the Western Carolinas Model A Ford Club celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Actually, Miz B and I will be going and John will be at the USC football game at Williams Brice Stadium. Go Gamecocks!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to post this blog. I just read it from the beginning and thoroughly enjoyed it! We are new to the hobby and don't have a club nearby to join. We recently participated in the Northwest Regional Meet with much trepidation, but the Treasure Valley A members and meet participants alike welcomed us with open arms.
From the comments we heard in Boise, ID and then reading your experiences with your club we are going to try and start a group in our area. Thanks for a great "read."
Robert, Mapleton, UT
Robert, so glad to hear of a newby to the hobby! I actually live the hobby. This spring, I sold my modern car and drive my A everywhere! On the MAFCA website, Rick Black has recently added a booklet that may be of help to you in starting a new chapter. I think you will find the MAFCA members worldwide will all welcome you graciously! You will discover that the only agenda among Model A'ers is the pure enjoyment of these fabulous little cars. So refreshing these days!
ReplyDeleteHope to see you on the Model A trail,
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