Recent content by pcpat

Well...Pulled the timing cover off expecting to replace the cam spring and noted the Idiot who rebuilt the engine evidently didn't torque the timing gear (oh wait, that's me...). The timing gear was hanging loose with the teeth partially chewed up. I've pulled the old gear off which was pretty...

Hopefully I'll be getting the Timing gear and coil today. I already have the hood and radiator pulled to give me more access. The tank is as clean as it gets (no leaves or pulled sealant) I will check the distributor cable and turn it back a turn - good suggestion I'll update once I get the...

Thank you, I have a new aluminum timing gear on order from Snyders along with a new coil. I was reading on the ford barn about "Cam Walk" so I ordered a new plunger and spring to go with the Timing Gear - I Probably shouldn't have, but when I was rebuilding the engine I used the same plunger...

Well, about getting the Model A problem resolved..... I went to a local car show, just over 20 miles away and it ran great going to the show. Coming home, I went about 15 miles and it decided to do the same thing...back fire a few times and loss of power. This time I wasn't able to limp home...

I wanted to thank everyone for their inputs. Its running better than ever - more power and a lot smoother.

The Exhaust Manifold Gasket has been replaced, I installed a different (not warped) exhaust manifold replaced the float valve and cleaned carb. The engine is now Idling faster so I had to turn it down some. I took Rob Doe's suggestion and replaced the ignition switch. I have already replaced...

Here is what I have done so far: - I drained the gas and installed a pencil filter in the tank - Replaced the Condenser - Removed and cleaned the carb and in doing so replaced the float valve and took a thin wire to all the passageways and jets to ensure nothing was blocking - I looked at the...

- I just ordered a new float valve to see if that helps with the fuel dripping, thanks for that suggestion. - As for the pencil filter, I was kicking myself, when I put it back together and made the first fill up I realized forgot to put in the filter - but I said I just sealed the tank - what...

Good thought on the tank, I will check that out as well.

Thank you for the replies, I will re-clean the carb with the wire as suggested tomorrow night. As for the Gas Cap, that was one of my thoughts as well, but running with the gas cap removed gave the same issue (I verified it was a vented cap). As for the stuck valve thought, would this cause...

I recently put my Model A on the road after several years of restoration. It seems to have been running fine for a while but I now have a stange issue that I'm trying to figure out and I'm looking for ideas... All seemed to be running great, I pulled into a gas station, filled up the truck...

Sorry for the delay in getting back, It looks like the bad ground may be the culprit (or it could be the old brittle wires). But I only had a short time to work on it the other night. It looks to be charging but I didn't have a chance to take it out for a run yet. That will have to be on...

Thank you, I'll try that when I get back to work on it Pat

I'm having a strange charging issue; I looked at the Amp meter in the cab and it is not showing a charge (0 Amps). I took it for a short drive and still the Amp meter shows zero - when I turn on the lights or blow the horn it shows a discharge. I put my volt meter on the generator side of the...

I tried to do it without removing the starter - big mistake and didn't work - I did manage scar up my engine plate and spend an hour or two of wasted time. Reading the Les Andrews book first would have saved a lot of time and problems.