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My A has suddenly developed severe misfiring as soon as it reaches operating temperature, with much backfiring of unburnt fuel through the exhaust and total loss of power. Condenser checks out ok. Points are clean and correctly gapped. Plugs ditto. I have tried another coil - a used one, but as...

I recently checked my cutout (repro, but not an electronic one) for gap, clean points etc. No probs. Yesterday, after a longish trip involving a lot of stop-starting, I lost charge to the battery. today (i) I checked ammeter and generator: no problems (ii) I checked cutout by putting a current...

Can someone tell me the specification - dimensions, thread size and steel spec - of Model A con rod big end cap bolts, please? My books give info on torque settings, nut spec etc but, strangely, not the actual size. I'm too lazy to take the sump off just to look! Thanks, Giles

I'd be very grateful for some advice. No charge is registering on my ammeter. I have checked the following: 1) the ammeter - works ok in both directions. 2) cutout (old-style magnetic, not diode, but purchased recently):it closes when 6v DC is put through. Its gap is correct. 3) all...

I have a 28 Roadster. When I brake firmly I get a loud, deep graunch noise from the front offside, worst early in a journey. The brake works fine - doesn't ****** - and the noise stops as soon as pressure is relaxed. I have good repro cast drums, and floaters. I use woven linings, chamfered...