Recent content by jjspock

To anyone that might still be following this post, the engine was flooded. That's all. The guy who bought it started it right up. Shows what I know. But now he's wanting to return it because it looks like some time in the last 93 years it threw a rod through the block. But I have receipts...

I'm not familiar with Model A's but I did watch a bunch of videos and have started it several times, just like you described. The bendix disengages and the starter whirls before the engine catches. Haven't checked spark plugs yet either. The condenser has zero resistance so that, hopefully...

I checked for spark at the rotor arm just upstream of the points and I can hear the spark jumping the gap. When cranking, it seems to fire once and the bendix disengages and whirls. I haven't checked the resistance on the new coil but will when I replace the condenser. You guys are great.

Thanks David in San Antonio. I did replace the coil and will replace the condenser next. I dread doing the points and they seem to be okay from a visual inspection. The amp meter doesn't wiggle when I'm turning it over and, according to Paul Shinn videos, that means voltage isn't there. So...

I am trying to sell a 1931 Model A coupe for a friend. It's sitting in my garage and started easily when we put it there 2 months ago. I've been starting it regularly and last time I did, I forgot to shut off the key. Now it turns over but as soon as it fires up, it stops firing, the starter...