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Will look further but it has a good spark.

My 31 A stock has good flow to the carb, clean and steady. It starts easily but runs for 4 -10 seconds then dies. It will start up again almost immediately but dies again and does this repeatedly despite choke or throttle variations. The bowl valve occasionally will stick closed but responds...

36 conv. flathead rebuilt getting only 7 miles to the gallon, all stock. Any ideas? Also need a simple radiator cap that fits, any suggestions?? thanks

Thanks guys. I have taken off the filter to carb line and there is excellent flow out of the glass bowl filter. The suggestions made me realized I have not checked the carb screen filter which I will do. Also will remove the bowl drain plug and check the flow. Next the hammer. Bruce

This is about my 31 A. All stock, unmodified. It is in my metal building and not my driver right now. I do start it up and run it around the block every 4-6 weeks, just to keep things working. Even with this things varnish up and require removing the carburetor cleaning it etc. This...

Thanks for the advice. I did check the choke and it opens fully. It runs fine but I have not rechecked the timing since I started driving it, only about 150 miles ago, after rebuilding the engine completely. I did rebuild the carb at that time. I don't know about the power valve, but does one...

This is a 36, entirely stock,21 stud engine with a Stromberg Carb. It runs like a top, but I only get 8-9 MPG. Checking two plugs next too each other they both are black so I must be dealing with a rich mixture. Is this totally the carb? If so what is the most common cause of a rich mixture in...

My recently restored 36 has a single wheel squeak when the brake is applied, but only the last 10-20 feet before a completed stop. I have driven 100 miles on the new shoes and no change. Any ideas? Thanks Bruce

Thanks Dave, that was going to be my next try. Bruce

This is a stock mechanical hand brake. Pull back to apply and lock on. Push button release. It was working in a somewhat finicky manner after a full restoration on my 36 Cabriolet. Brakes etc. all adjusted according to the books. Now the ratchet catch at the end of the brake lever and pedal...

What is the capacity of the original? A manual I have says 11 1/2 gallons. I see the replacement have from 14 to 16. Thanks Bruce

A little delayed, but thanks all for the reassurance and suggestions. Bruce

This is a 31 ford stock except for a 12V system with a single wire output Alternator. Can I charge the battery (witch is hard to access) with out harming the diodes by connecting one lead of the charger to the alternator lug and the other to ground? See any problems with that? Negative...

Thanks for the advice. I seem to have a problem downloading photos which I think show the problem. Bruce

This is a 36 ford but I have a 31 also and it seems to me the light switch mechanism is pretty much the same for both. In my 36 a fuse would blow each time I turned on the lights. Checked all the wiring--- aok. Then noted in the switch body a defect in the bakelite insulation between the...