Open Engine Model A Ford

1929 Ford Model A Open Runner Engine Display. The first thing you will notice is that the engine is on it's side to give a semi-full view of it's moving parts. Next you will see the distributor has been moved upright to give a better view of the pistons and valves. The 4th cylinder is the only working part of the engine. Bearings and pistons are lubricated with grease and oil. Run times are short due to overheating. There is no cooling other than a few holes drilled into the waterjacket by the exhaust. Yes, I could have made it water-cooled, but it's the start-up that makes the show!

Thanks to Lee Bottensek, Art Hoppe, and Joe Thorn of MetalCrafters (www.metalcraftersinc.org) for their donations towards this project.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Ford
• Model
• Engine
• Open
• Cutaway
• Barney
• Wisconsin
• Rapids

[UncleBarn1]

On the contrary, I save it from the scrap man, all parts are junk ( cracked block and head ) CHINA WILL NOT MELT THIS ONE DOWN !!!

[lukemorganky]

Thanks for sharing. I got my dads 28 running after he passed in 95. I keep it going for my five kids now. Overheats easy though. Any suggestions? Waterpump? I had the radiator rebuilt already... Lukemorgan5@yahoo.com

[UncleBarn1]

@lukemorganky

I'm glad you're saving the car for your kids. I had the same problem with overheating and I installed a thermostat. The thermostat slows the flow of water through the radiator so it can cool before it reaches the engine. You might want to check out fordbarn.com...it is a very helpful site.

[barnyardbarney]

Great job not only on the idea, but the craftsmanship as well. I would suggest though, that if it is used as a learning tool in a group setting, that clear guards be installed over the crank assembly as well as the pistons and valves.

[UncleBarn1]

@barnyardbarney Thank you for your suggestion, I use a rope fence for safety.

[NathansBackwoods]

Thats pretty cool, but i dont like the fact that you cut up a model a engine...oh well, there are still alot around.

[UncleBarn1]

@NathansBackwoods - the Model A engine that was sacrificed for this project had a cracked head and cracked block, so it probably would have ended up in a junkyard....I gave it a new life.

[Scowguy]

Can't wait to see this at the Port Edwards fun fest.

[mtdco]

Nice job. Inspiring me to think about doing something like this with my club.

[thesmitherooni]

He has Cingular Wireless. I loved that ringtone!

[SUPERDAVIDLEVINE]

I rember the moddle A so well when I waas a kid and into my mid,s when they are just transportation and even then I wonder what kep them running/ there was just something about them hatrd ot put into words but I don,l lie is theway they have be inperfect show rom condition you can,t get a spec of dirt one them but one thing is were not that many in statesliie Nevada when the wasno speed liets I wonder old VW,s sold in those states I had a 65, for aobut a year i

[tylerguitar17]

That really helped me understand how an ice works

[MegaTopsa]

We have one A models engine, bit a rosty.. It's in finland, if interested :D

[WBAAC11]

very nice man

[NOLIMIT69NOLIMIT2000]

What a waste of an engine.

[TheCheesyProductions]

The cutway is just amazing. First I've seen a working cutway engine. Good job

[BigHerbify]

awesome.