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Thanks for your advise. Do I need to dis-assemble the carburetor to clean and blow the air ?

The car was running until a couple of months ago. It starts but then engine stalls and dies. What could be the problem area ? I retimed it thinking the problem could be with timing. I have old Tillotson and untested Zenith carburetors. Changing to Zenith was even worse, backfire and not...

Thanks to all for valuable feedback. I replaced old cutout with Universal Electronic Cutout Relay - https://brillman.com/product/universal-electronic-cutout-relay/ and it works and charges.

I have similar problem, but engine has some rust. Do I use rust dissolver or similar product to take some rust away or just wirebrush it before painitng.

I spent good number of hours to make the spider switch to work properly. When I turned my steering wheel it would turn the light rod and spider switch and as a result would randomly honked and turn the lights. I could not remove the rod from the column because I have a sport coup and unless I...

Thank you all, but something isn't making sense for me. How can i measure -12.2V at point B when the engine/generator runs ? Shouldn't it be the voltage generated by the generator assuming the cutout stuck in open position.

Trying to loosen the nut on the generator pulley to drop the belt. It is really hard to get to that nut under the generator. Does anyone know what is the nut size ?

Hi Benson, I don't know if this is a Fun Project Regulator. Should I un-bolt it and take it off before putting a jumper ? What would it say at the bottom ? When I checked the voltage, the engine was in fast idle.

Hi, I have for about a year Ford Model A Sport Coupe. I'm new and learning my way while fixing here and there, thanks to all great experts here. My Ford is an older restoration - 12v ground positive. The current issues is that ammeter never goes positive. It does show dis-charge with lights...

30 Closed Cab PU - I don't see any signs of water on the engine so don't know what caused this rust. Maybe the previous owner replaced water pump. (a) what signs or symptoms of the weeping or blown head gasket (b) how to determine if I get coolant in the cylinders

I'm trying to do it in the A. Not planning to pull the motor out or make any major components removal.

I have a Sport Coupe Model A'30 that drives well, but the engine has paint peeling and rust. I'm thinking to beautify and to repaint the engine, but not sure about the process. Should I first wire brush it to remove peeling paint and some rust. Do I apply rust dissolver to the engine or it may...

Doug, you are amazing. I tightened the bolts on carb and manifold and noise disappeared. I was about to take off generator and belt and also remove distributor to search for dry bushing, but what you suggested was the solution. Thanks to everyone for your advice !

I can't pinpoint where this high pitch noise coming from. Maybe experts on this forum can listen and give me some idea what could be source and fix. Also appreciate if you can tell me if the motor sounds right. I oiled and greased distributor, generator (though it is pretty old) and water pump...

My ford Model A'30 is older restoration. The paint chipped and flaked in some spots and I want to find paint to touch up. I think the upper body paint maybe Rubelite Red. Where can I get paint for touch up for upper body and black for lower body ?

I hear a high pitch noise from what I think distributor. I oiled it through the opening on the side and lubed at the top, but it didn't change the noise. The shaft is not drilled. Appreciate advice how to fix the problem.

Thank you Ray. So to install this bushing I will need to take apart light switch spider and bracket at the bottom of light rod, remove the light rod and put the bushing at the very top ?

When I drive my Model A'30 and turn a steering wheel, it also turns the light switch rod. Because the light switch rod turns it switches the lights on and off. What could be a solution to this problem ?

Hey all, Headlights on my 1930 Model A all of a sudden stopped working. Tail lights work, cowl lights show turns, horn works, car starts and drive. Is it a problem with the switch on a wheel or maybe headlights wiring shorted somewhere. Any suggestion how to approach it. Thanks

I removed flywheel housing. What should I look for ? Pictures attached.