Steve Moskowitz Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 One of the things entrusted to Chris Ritter was getting a Model A ready for sale at the flea market. We are asking $5,000. However, despite it running when he took it home it would not start when he went to load it to come back here. It is sitting in a trailer at national headquarters. If anyone is able to come by here before Monday and help us get it running we would be indebted to you. If not, Ed Minnie has graciously agreed to come over here when he gets in town and get the car running. Be a nice thing to do to honor Chris as the proceeds benefit the library. We have tools, no time and I have never touched a Model A Ford in my life and now is not the time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Check the armored ignition switch first. We would be honored to help but just not enough hours in the day this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Steve, any way my Son could have access to the car on Saturday? If so please give him a call at 717-577-6026. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 I'll be calling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I wish I were close enough to take a look. When my Model A's don't want to start it's either a plugged fuel filter/line or a point file needs to be run thru the contacts 90% of the time. That is assuming the engine turns over and it has gas in the tank! Good luck getting it started, no doubt it's a simple fix. Any photos of the car? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I can’t fix it but I’m willing to help push if it comes to that! dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 When you say it will not start are you saying that the car is totally dead or will it turn over? If it turns over as pkhammer points out, Model A's have gravity feed and the fuel line can get plugged from rust or other, (gas tank sealer) debris. Are you getting spark to the point's? Easy enough to test. Point gap should be .018 to .022. I'm assuming Chris knows the starting procedure for a Model A. The "pop out switch" must be pushed in after the key is turned off, to shut off the engine. If the switch was not locked when he shut the car off the circuit remains hot and he might have cooked the coil or the hot wire to the coil. Keep us informed. I would love to help, but I'm not arriving in HERSHEY until Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 hours ago, 46 woodie said: I'm assuming Chris knows the starting procedure for a Model A. Chris very well might know, but he's no longer with us, regrettably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 The Model A is at the library? I was there 2 weeks ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Bloo said: The Model A is at the library? I was there 2 weeks ago... Steve wrote in his first posting, "It is sitting in a trailer at national headquarters." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 If it doesn’t get taken care of before hand, I have way more spaces than I need and am right next to a bunch of other model A guys, would be more than happy to give it space and wrench time during the swap meet if it got dropped in the chocolate field. I will even run out and get some crown and a chair to help Ed supervise the operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Is it running yet Steve? If not let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Sorry to hear about Chris Ritters passing. Isn't there a local Model A Club in the area. I'm sure if someone places a call to the Club you can get someone to help start the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Thanks to Jeff Hammers and his son Devon we hope to have this problem solved. I so appreciate them coming to our rescue at a time that we are all busy yet trying to deal with our grief. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 We are most indebted to Jeff and Devon Hammers who spent yesterday afternoon chasing down a multitude of gremlins with our Model A. This car had decided to trick everyone with what looked like a perfectly good battery cable but it was not. The car now does everything but run. No compression and obviously some stuck valves. It ran fine several months ago when Chris drove it into the trailer to take home and work on it. It still is for sale and we will reduce the price to $4500 if someone wants to grab a bargain...new battery and new battery cable!!! contact me at 717-350-5484 if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Battery cable looked fine, both ends tight and clean but must have had bad corrosion inside. It just would not pass current, even when shorted directly across the battery terminals. Only a very small spark. Changed the cable and she spun over like there was no compression. Turned out there wasn't. Still a good deal at $4500. What's a few stuck valves among friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 You should post a few pictures if you have them; or at least tell everyone what body style. As you know, pictures help sell cars! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Thanks John just a wee bit busy these days. I will get them at some point. It is a four door sedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Maybe good news, car is TENTATIVELY sold! To a forum member. He thinks it is tentative but does not remember I use to be a new AND used car dealer....wait till he sees my high pressure sales tactics! Please sir, buy this car... 6 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 If he makes an offer will you have to check with your manager? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Restorer32 said: If he makes an offer will you have to check with your manager? You mean the AACA President? Or even higher, the members themselves? No, we can trust Steve to do an excellent job! And many thanks to whoever donated the Ford Model A. Edited October 3, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Restorer32 said: check with your manager? The back and forth with the black marker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 3 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said: You mean the AACA President? Or even higher, the members themselves? No, we can trust Steve to do an excellent job! And many thanks to whoever donated the Ford Model A. Humor…he references every time one is negotiating with a car salesman part of the dance he must check with the sales manager…🤓 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I once told one to go get the sales manager and I'd talk to him. That or point him out and I'd find him myself. Much sputtering... Glad the A is running and hope it finds a worthy home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 9:26 AM, Steve Moskowitz said: Thanks John just a wee bit busy these days. I will get them at some point. It is a four door sedan When it comes to Model A, there's four-doors and then there's four-doors - something like 16 different body style numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) I met with Steve Monday afternoon and purchased the Model A. It's a 1929 60-C Steel Blind Back Fordor Sedan in pretty decent driver condition that appears to be an older amateur restoration. I fully believe the car was run on some old varnished gasoline this past summer and now it has some stuck valves. This might be a relatively easy operation or possibly a real PITA. I hope to be able to get some work done to it this Fall. Thank you to Steve and all of the volunteers that make the Fall Hershey Meet happen. My hat is off to you all!! Edited October 7, 2022 by pkhammer bad wording (see edit history) 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) Everybody likes a photo, right? I can't seem to stay away from these things, maybe because they're a lot like me. Common, simple and cheap! 😁 Edited October 7, 2022 by pkhammer bad wording (see edit history) 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I have been wanting to see what the model A was like! I kept quiet because I figured there may have been some good reasons for not putting too much out on the internet, and I was too far away to be involved. It looks wonderful! I hope you enjoy it for many years! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 51 minutes ago, pkhammer said: Everybody likes a photo, right? I can't seem to stay away from these things, maybe because they're a lot like me. Common, simple and cheap! 😁 Pretty sweet. It's just my opinion but I think 2-windows are "classier" looking than 3-windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Great buy,looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 4 hours ago, pkhammer said: I met with Steve Monday afternoon and purchased the Model A. It's a 1929 60-C Steel Blind Back Fordor Sedan in pretty decent driver condition that appears to be an older amateur restoration. I fully believe the car was run on some old varnished gasoline this past summer and now it has some stuck valves. This might be a relatively easy operation or possibly a real PITA. I hope to be able to get some work done to it this Fall. Thank you to Steve and all of the volunteers that make the Fall Hershey Meet happen. My hat is off to you all!! Fantastic! I’m going to dog you to get it on the road, versus the roadster that..well, you know, has been a nice paperweight for a while! (And I know I have little room to talk when it comes to non-running cars!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 One of these days I may actually purchase a car that is in running/driving condition. Until that happens, I need to quit finding out about these non-running "bargains". 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Congratulations! Looks like a great car! Hope it isn't too hard to get it in running condition again. And thanks for buying it before I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Coming to live near "Waltons" territory? It should feel very much at home!🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Congrats!! Sorry we didn't quite get to your spot this year, reversed order and ran out of time sir. Car looks great!!👍😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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