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OK, I need some help again. My '30 Coupe had been bucking and backfiring when I received moved our home. I limped to the new residence and put the couple in the garage where it has set for a couple of months. I retimed the engine and it now runs great! My problem now is that I can't get the...

Need a Model A doctor to diagnose this new problem. We finally have a nice day here in Ohio and I decided to take my '30 Coupe for a spin. It ran great for the first few miles but then started to sputter. It wasn't a backfire but a sudden loss in power then followed by a burst of power. This...

Guys, I've got a new problem. The car seems to idle just fine, but when I put any pressure on the gas pedal, the engine dies. What's going on? - Mike

Guys, My 30 Coupe has been running a little rough and I tested the resistance in the coil and found some inconsistent readings.... so I bought a new coil from Gaslight Auto Parts. The new coil tests perfectly, however when installed, the car won't start. On the outside of the coil is printed...

OK, I'm stumped again. I'm trying to remove the rear brake drum to begin my first inspection/repair of my 1930 coupe's brakes, which are virtually nonexistent. I've removed the axle nut and washer only I don't see a fiber seal as described in Les Andrew's book. I've tried a hub puller on the...

I have the old-style socket headlamp connectors. I disconnected the headlamps when removing my radiator and now that I'm reconnecting the headlamps, I'm sure that I'm getting a short from inside the socket. (The wires immediately get hot.) The receptacle inside the headlamp shell has three...

My 30 Model A has been overheating and I've decided to take the radiator out to have it inspected. With the rad out, I looked down at the impeller and was mortified at what I saw. I took the water pump out and the impeller is encrusted with what looks like carbon deposits. Is this an...

Ok. Fixed all the other problems.... here's a new one. Car had been running pretty good and I decided to take her out for a short drive this afternoon. It's a hot day around 86 degrees and the car started out just fine. A couple of miles down the road, however, the car sputtered, popped and...

I think I've found the problem to my starting/running issues.... but I'm not sure what to do short of buying a new float value for the carburetor. I have a new Zenith carburetor, but have had the ongoing problem of the car dying....like its running out of gas... then can't get it started again...

We had the engine running for a while and everything seemed great. Then, the engine just died like it ran out of gas...but I know it has gas. We pulled a plug to check for spark and couldn't see any. Now the engine won't start. We have plenty of gas to the carb. Any ideas?

I just finished my work on cleaning the gas tank, which I'm very proud of. I have everything back together and now and the darn thing won't start. Doesn't seem like it's getting any gas. Before I removed the tank, I thought the float in the carb was stuck open because gas was spilling out...

I'm a Newbie who needs some help. I turned on the gas valve under the tank inside the cab and within a few seconds, gasoline was dripping (almost streaming) from the carborator. It's a new carborator that I just installed about a month ago. What could be wrong and where should I start? I...

When I depress my brake pedal, it doesn't return. I have to manually pull the pedal back up to its original position. I don't believe that its a spring issue (yes, it has one) but feels like metal-to-metal friction from somewhere. I just bought this car and it had been sitting in a garage...

The gas tank of my '30 Coupe is full of rust/dirt/god-knows-what. The only sure fix is to remove the tank, clean it, seal it, and put it back. Since I've never done this before, I'm trying to gather all the parts needed before I begin. Will I need to buy new gas tank welt or can I reuse...

I just purchased my 1930 Coupe which wasn't running at the time. It appears that the primary culprit is a dirty gas tank. I'm getting a rusty sludge in the sediment bulb and it's clogging the valve under the tank. I'm afraid that I need to take the tank out, have it cleaned, and then sealed...

I just purchased a 1930 Standard Coupe which wasn't running when I purchased it. I now have it running but I'm questioning whether an adjustment to the generator is needed. When the engine is revved, the ammeter is pegged to the right. Is this too high? What is the proper charging rate...