Technical broken model A water neck

i have seen and broken my share of water necks in the past and had resorted to gently hand tightening the necks. i recently bought a water neck from Brattons and it came with this "trick" to avoid breaking them. i did not have any old paper matches but used a couple strips of cardboard, cut from a the backer of a note pad. the trick makes sense as it loads the out side of the ear instead of trying to snap it off. such a simple solution and it worked.
just wanted to p*** it on.

 

Good info for the Model A Guys. You might want to post this over on the Model A section of the Ford Barn as well.

 

good idea.

 

has any one tried this?

 

It has worked for me.

 

or just have a smear of gasket sealant and no gasket, that seems to work well.

 

Ted, is there a Ford in your future?

 

never had one leak, just crack an ear off.

 

GOOD GRIEF NO!
customers car.

 

GREAT TRICK. I am service manager at a FORD dealership. would come and work for me?. I cant get my techs to stop breaking things. LOL.

 

good post and advice right there....post also in the banger forum here on the HAMB.....

 

Sacrilege!! Perish the thot!!

 

tb33anda3rd. To me you are the geru of cars!Bruce.

 

Geru?
http://zelda.gamepedia.com/Geru
i guess thats good.

 

O.K. let me refraise that. One who knows every thing about cars. LOL Bruce.

 

i knew what you meant Bruce and i don't deserve that praise but thanks. i was just having fun.......but i do like the warrior lizard ***le.......

 

You always have the answers when I need them. Bruce.