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Expert: - 10/22/2010


Question
I'm helping a friend assemble a basket '30 Model A 2-door sedan.  How does the fuel tank install to prevent water leakage in the car?  Does something go between the tank/cowl and the receiving edges of the body?  Is there an illustration for doing this?  I appreciate your help and thanks.
Pat

Answer
The best thing you can do is follow the instructions shown in the Model A Mechanic's Handbook that we all have and use.  About $35  from MARC or any of the parts suppliers.  Get vol 1, the red one.  It has a big section on the tank.  There is welting between the tank and body.
You should have this book anyway.  It will help you with a lot of things.
Good luck
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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