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    Taxi Cab??

    See Marshall's replies and picture above.
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    Taxi Cab??

    Hi all. It's been a while since I've been on here, but thought I'd share this. I was watching a YouTube video by a hot rod channel I follow and they showed a clip of this car at Hershey last year. Note appears to be fordor, but it has the coupe pillar that no actual fordor had. Rare taxi?
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    Rough Idle When Pointed Uphill

    That's a thought. I've got a bunch of floats, so I'll try that. Thanks!
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    Rough Idle When Pointed Uphill

    It has 3/4 of a tank right now. It runs great down the road with good power, which you wouldn't expect if there was a fuel flow issue.
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    Rough Idle When Pointed Uphill

    Typical driveway steepness of maybe 4-5% grade, so not that steep.
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    Rough Idle When Pointed Uphill

    You'd think it wouldn't run well down the road if there was a fuel flow issue, but it runs great down the road with good power.
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    Rough Idle When Pointed Uphill

    That would make sense, except the gas would slosh to the back of the bowl where the jets/passages are, right? Not starving the carb of fuel?
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    Rough Idle When Pointed Uphill

    Hi all. I'm scratching my head a little with this one. I have a good Zenith 2 on my car that runs great down the road with good response and power. The idle get's a little odd under certain circumstances. It idles great when the car is on a flat surface or if the car is pointed downhill, but it...
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    B-W woes

    I had similar problems with the chain coupler in my Borg Warner. My problem was that the connecting link in the chain had failed. I did some reading online about how to measure drive chains, measured it, and found the link I needed on Amazon, of all places. Here is a link to the amazon item I...
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    Carbs...Tillitson vs Zenith vs Marvel???

    Not sure why nobody will just answer your question...anyway, the Zenith was the original equipment carb for the A. Both Tillotson and Marvel (sometimes known as Allstate) were aftermarket replacement carbs. Zenith carbs are sturdy and if properly rebuilt, perform great. Both the Tillotson and...
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    Alternator Always Charging

    Thanks all. I should mention that it's a 10 year old alternator and an original ammeter that's been in the car for 50 years (since my dad and grandpa first restored the car). I really doubt that the ammeter is bad. This is a new problem. It could very well be the battery or something drawing on...
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    Alternator Always Charging

    Thanks. I already checked the voltage at running RPM and it all seems fine. If there was a draw on the battery, it wouldn't start after weeks sitting, but it does. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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    Alternator Always Charging

    I tried unhooking lights and horn...no effect I'm afraid. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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    Alternator Always Charging

    I've heard about bad repops being unreliable. However, I think this is an original that's been on there since 1971 when my dad and grandpa restored the car. No problems with the gauge in those years. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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    Alternator Always Charging

    I'll check the grounds.. The battery seems fine, though. The car can sit for weeks and start right up. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk
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