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The distributor is an A model. I heard from someone at the local antique club that the B cam is better. In fact when I ordered the B cam Sam at Arizona Model A told me it's the only one he sells. He only uses model B distributor cams in his personal A's.

Quite sure it wasn't the new distributor cam. The old one was fine. I checked points setting on each lobe. No difference. The model B cam simple has a slightly better dwell.

Installed a model B distributor cam - set points - timed it (for about the 5th time), checked compression and it was good. Finally re torqued the head. Couldn't wait for carb rebuild so put it back on. Took it out and all you folks who thought it was a head gasket leak hit the nail on the head...

If the head gasket leak was between cylinder and water jacket I wouldn't hear it. Also I've checked for bubbles in the radiator. No problem there. Carb's on the bench - raining big time so it will be a day or two before I take a night time ride in the fender spare tire well.

I'm not giving up!! Just taking a break to take care of some other matters. I did try to see if I have a head gasket leak. First try was masking tape around the head and was indecisive. Right now, can't do more since the carb is on my work bench waiting a rebuild. Will hear more from me once...

This morning going to replace points and condenser then take a 5 mile hike to think about all this. :-) Be back soon.

Thanks Tom for the info on the Model A distributor cam. I'm going to order a B cam from Arizona Model A (by the way, great place to order parts). I'm unhappy that when I moved to Prescott two years ago I sold/gave away all my 'old car' tools. Dwell meter, compression gage and a few other items...

I'm working on a theory. Does anyone know what the 'total' lift of the distributor cam should be? I checked mine and it's around 55 thousands. Just wondering if thats OK or if its worn.

tbirdtbird - Thanks for the spelling lesson. Funny how the mind works (or doesn't work) as we get older.

Today I drove the A to our Antique Car Club here in Prescott. We have that model A 'miracle mechanic guy' that H. L. Chauvin mentioned. We took the A out and headed to the closest hill. (Thumb Butte) My A did what I knew it would do and started the snapping noise as soon at it warmed up and put...

OK - One last thought before shutting down the computer. I added my favorite 'signature' to my last couple of posts. Having done that I'm thinking maybe I KNOW something that's false. Maybe it's not a spark snap and I should open my mind more to all the other suggestions I've heard here. After...

H. L. Chauvin - I've thought a lot about recording the sound and posting it here if that's possible. I've had 3 folks listen to the noise in the last week. One is a model A owner since the '60s. No Joy! Today it's off to the locale Antique Club. If I drive at 1/2 throttle and 1/2 advanced...

One last note. About timing. I've always used an ohm meter on hot rods, race cars and family sedans. Regardless of point gap, dwell, worn distributor or whatever. The moment those points open the coil discharges and we have fire. I've checked this a couple of times. Now I'll ask a dumb newbie...

I want to thank everyone for all the great suggestions. Believe me, I'll try them all over the next few days. Someone mentioned blocked water jacket and I think I can check that with the same point and shoot temp gage I'm using to check brake temperature to adjust them. As for watching the...

I'll recheck the timing and check the points setting. However, if it's slightly advanced due to distributor cam slit then manually retarding the spark two or three clicks should stop the noise. It doesn't. I have to raise the lever full up to stop the snapping. I keep saying "Snapping" since it...