The Distributor Orange County Model A Ford Club Model A Ford Club of America Chartered August 1961 – Santa Ana, California Editors: Peter & Ana Hyland April 2009 Volume 49 Number 4 Email to: [email protected] Website: http://www.ocmafc.org ORANGE COUNTY PANCAKE BREAKFAST MARCH 29, 2009 Hart Park, Orange, California Notes From Your President Mark Schwing. 2009 BOARD MEMBERS President—Mark Schwing April 2009 714-970-1696 [email protected] President's Letter VP/Activities–John Riggs finally cleaning up after ourselves. Well 562-431-8783 Secretary–Alan Perlmutter done to all. 949-388-2815 th [email protected] Our 48 Annual Pancake Breakfast was Now we can relax for a few months and Treasurer –Pam Heiland an outstanding success. The weather 714-836-4244 then start working towards the 49th Annual [email protected] was a little cool and overcast. We Breakfast. Is anyone thinking two years Technical–Don Ratzlaff served 997 adult and 57 child breakfasts. 714-529-5062 ahead to the 50th yet? Does anyone know [email protected] By any measure that is a lot of pancake how to make “golden” pancakes? Editors – Peter & Ana Hyland flipping. We had at least 233 Model A’s, 714-633-5797 [email protected] 17 Model T’s and 60 other assorted We have some great seminars and Immediate Past President classic and exotic cars. I say at least 310 Don Miller 562-431-6494 spring/summer tours coming up. Brush of [email protected] cars because some were already in the the cobwebs and get those Model A’s out parking lot before the COMMITTEES of the garage. registration/parking team was in place ACCC Representative- and registering cars as they came down Larry Conkol 714-535-1411 Don’t forget the Colorado High Country Breakfast Committee- the ramp. Terry Collings 714-970-7194 Tour in June. [email protected] Club Greeter-Doris Marshall Entries on Fordbarn.com indicated that LET'S KEEP DRIVING THOSE [email protected] everyone had a great time. Election Chairperson- MODEL A’s!!! Kathie Mc Call 714-633-0946 [email protected] Our receipts were better than the rain Historian & Librarian- Richard Parrish 714-999-0611 dampened 2008 breakfast but not quite [email protected] as good as 2007 reflecting what we all Merchandise Director To Be Announced see in today’s economic situation. I will Pancake Breakfast setup & have refined numbers at the April club Sunshine & Sorrow Coordination-Mark Schwing By Jeanne Parrish 714-970-1696 meeting. If you have receipts for any of [email protected] the breakfast expenses please get them Raffle-Tissy Hatcher-714-546-8554 Gwen Riggs has come home from the Gail Perlmutter-949-388-2815 to Pam Heiland for reimbursement and hospital and is once more at home with Refreshments-Chris Foster please send me the numbers for my 562-987-2225 John by her side. No better care-giver than Regional Representative- breakfast spreadsheet. that "Open Hood" guy for our "Grand Bev Marsh 714-373-9769 [email protected] Lady"! Get those cards going out to them. Scholarship--Dorothy Knox My thanks to all our members who Phone calls are also appreciated. Our 562-697-2545 helped out this year. If I started listing [email protected] thoughts and prayers go out to both of Sunshine & Sorrow names, it would be nearly our whole them. They are sorely missed. Jeanne Parrish roster so rather than miss a name I’ll just 714-999-0611 [email protected] Swap Meet-Larry and Gerry say thanks to all. Each of you did an McKinney 714-963-2724 outstanding job in parking, registration, This Month’s Cover [email protected] Web Master-Chris Enright early morning cleanup, ticket sales, 949-481-8780 donating raffle prizes, setting out the [email protected] Web Site Info Entry-Lew Lewis raffle prizes, setting up the PA system, 949-916-6622 photographing the cars, selling T-shirts and caps, making coffee, scrambling eggs, mixing pancake batter, flipping pancakes, making the trophies, counting ballots, unloading and All photos in this issue by Wade Ratzlaff loading two trucks and one trailer and & Corie Amsden Page 2 Orange County Model A Distributor Volume 49 #4 April 2009 June 26-July 5 (FRI-SUN) Cruise Paradise Activity 2009-To the Big Island of Hawaii. For details call Tom Endy—714-897-5861 or e-mail him at: Schedule [email protected]. John Riggs 562-431-8783 July 4 (SAT) July 4th Celebration! A back (NOTE: * = UPDATED INFORMATION) yard BBQ and potluck hosted by Don & Colleen Schmidt. Stay for the fireworks. Details to follow. Deadline for next Distributor is: April 30, 2009 Type or write all articles and ads and e- July 10-12 (FRI-SUN) Wings & Wheels in mail to: [email protected] or [email protected] Or mail to: 244 No. Goldenspur Way, Solvang. Gwenn Riggs has rooms reserved at Split Orange, CA 92869-4422 Pea Anderson’s. Make your arrangements ASAP!!! *Indicates Change SWAP MEETS 2009 TOUR/ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Apr 12 (SUN) Long Beach Swap Meet at Veterans Stadium April 25 (SAT) MAFCA Board Meeting in La Habra Apr 18 (SAT) Diamond Tread “Garage Sale” May 10 (SUN) Long Beach Swap Meet at May 1-2 (FRI-SAT) CCRG Meeting in Veterans Stadium hosted by “The Happy Honkers” at the Porterville th Holiday Inn Express June 27 (SAT) 4 Annual Orange County Model T & Model A Ford Clubs Combined May 9 (SAT) Mothers Wax & Polishes at PRE WAR (WWII) Parts Exchange & Car Show. 6:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine This the El Segundo Auto Museum. The location is El Dorado High School, 1651 upcoming technical tour, featuring demonstrations by Valencia Ave, Placentia, CA For information and/or Mothers Car Care Products and a visit to the space reservations please call Ronnie Eliot Automobile Driving Museum promises to be fun and (714-542-0905) or Larry McKinney (714-963-2724). informative. Be sure to sign up for this one!!! July 11-12 (SAT-SUN) 42 nd Annual Riverside May 16 (SAT) SCR Meeting at 10:00AM Swap Meet presented by the Model T Club- Riverside-Corona Chapter. Location: Main Street & May 17 (SUN) Hubley Derby—Temecula Placentia Lane in Riverside. For further information For Information contact Gwen Riggs please call Cecilia Stevenson (951-681-5193) or Gref Hill (951-681-5346) May 22-25 (FRI-MON) “Step Back in Time” in South Lake Tahoe sponsored by the “Spark’n A’s. The host hotel is the Embassy Suites. For information visit www.sparknas.org. May 25 (MON) Memorial Day Service at Fairhaven Memorial Park June 13 (SAT) Fountain Valley’s Classic Car & Truck Show. 7:00 AM—3:00PM at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, 16400 Brookhurst, Fountain valley. Flyer at the Apr 9th meeting Orange County Model A Distributor Volume 49 # 4 April 2009 Page 3 TECHNICAL 2009 By Don Ratzlaff March - April Technical Session Aha, the end of March and the Pancake Breakfast will soon be history but, a word or two about the technical sessions can’t hurt, right? Impromptu Session Ed Cote reported difficulty in starting his ’31 Phaeton. The problem existed within the carburetor; specifically, blocked passageways and sticking float valve. A thorough cleaning of the carburetor components seemed to correct the problem. The problem source was/is contamination resulting from fuel evaporation residuals and rust formation over the years of non-use of the car. As a reminder; for extended periods of storage, the fuel system should be thoroughly drained. For shorter periods of storage the car should be run at least once a month. March Technical Session The morning of March 12 dawned and, as planned, we met at 8am at the IHOP in Placentia for breakfast and a review of the current events. Following breakfast we regrouped at the corner of Orangethorpe and Crowther Ave. in Placentia to commence the “speedometer versus gps” trial runs. There were 6 Model A’s and 9 individuals in attendance along with several gps units for use. The tests runs were made on a ¾ mile, straight, level City Street. Under these conditions the gps units are typically rated at +/- 0.1mph accuracy. The results of the test trials are shown in the table to the left. The column labeled “indicated speed” represents the speedometer reading. The column labeled “Ratzlaff IN OD” was collected with the overdrive unit engaged. The data in this column indicates the gps readings averaged 30% faster than the speedometer. This agrees well with the overdrive rating. As you can see from the table most gps readings were within 10% or less of the speedometer-indicated speed; not bad for a 70 year old device! Turns out, my speedometer was the worst of the bunch. April Technical Session The session for this month will again involve speedometers. Charles Cohen has reported that his speedometer is non- functional so the plan is to meet at his home at 216 Harvard Lane. Seal Beach, CA and see what the repair might be. The session is planned for 9am on Saturday, the 11th of April. If you have speedometer problems, please bring them to the session and contribute to the excitement. Oooh, you just gotta love that excitement! Now, to get to the Cohen residence, using the I-5/CA-22 interchange as a starting point: Take the Merge onto CA-22 West 9.0 mi Merge with I-405 as it joins with the 22 freeway 1.9 mi Take exit #23 to stay on CA-22 W toward Long Beach/7th St 1.1 mi Take exit #1 for Studebaker Rd North a short distance 0.2 mi Turn right at College Park Dr 0.5 mi Turn left at Harvard Ln 0.3 mi Their home will be on the right: 216 Harvard Ln Seal Beach, CA 90740 Continued on Page 9 Page 4 Orange County Model A Distributor Volume 49 #4 April 2009 OCMAFCA General Meeting MONTHLY BREAKFAST: TERRY March 12, 2009 COLLINGS: March 26th at the Original Submitted by Alan Perlmutter Pancake House in Anaheim.