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Well, it turns out, the idle speed was the problem. I set it too high which was causing issues. I tightened up the bolts on the carburetor, the manifold, and re-set the mixture screw, and lowered the idle speed, and it's running great! Just drove it around town with no problems and a loud horn! :D

Hi, Ford Barn! While visiting my Grandparents for Christmas, I have fixed the horn (it now sounds beautiful) and installed the carburetor that I refurbished. The car runs great, but WILL NOT idle properly. It will rev OK but starts to pop when it revs down to idle (even with choke all the way...

Reading it right now! Thank you so much for the information! It is all very helpful. Thanks again!!

My least favorites to hear are: "Can you drive it in the rain?" "How can you legally turn with no signals" "Can you drive it on the interstate?" "Does it get above 4MPG"- I guess they assume the older it is, the less fuel efficient... "Can you wash it?" "Was this before the Model...

"This car is like my wife, you can look but DON'T TOUCH!!" I hate those signs! :P

Afordman31, I use the snipping tool all the time. It's very helpful when you need to steal pictures off of a flash website, too! Such as Nissan's website with protected pictures... :D

Below is a zipped folder with an MP3 of the horn in it. It's only 3 or 4 seconds long, so it doesn't take long to listen to it or download it. This was recorded just a few months ago and it still sounds like that now. I figured if y'all could hear it, you might could diagnose it more easily...

I live in Anderson, SC, but my Grandad (& the car) live near Florence in SC. That's why I'm trying to figure out how to fix everything before I go for a visit in 2 weeks. Currently, the two things I'm focusing on when I go visit is the installation of the carburetor I rebuilt, and the fixing of...

Sorry about the delay in response. I will definitely check into finding a Les Andrews book, but $62 for a used paperback seems steep to me. Maybe I'll ask for one for Christmas! I think I might use it enough to justify the cost, but I'm going to look around a little bit before I pay that much on...

@Jason in TX: I have never heard of any of those parts, but I guess there is only one way to find out! Do you have a diagram of the chassis of a Model A? If not, I can find one.

When you say too tight, do you mean the square headed adjustment bolt at the end of the steering collumm? Do you know what the factory setting was? I apologize for my youthful ignorance... I guess there's only one way to gain experience, though!

Correction: the steering box was NEW from Snyder's Antique Auto Parts, not rebuilt. So I'm thinking the problem isn't from the box? I think the steering arm balls is a good idea. I'll check those. The tires are filled up nice, but it might could use some grease! Thanks for the tip! One...

Hello, Ford Barn. Another issue my Grandfather's Model A has is its steering. It is consitently quite stiff except for a small spot when the wheels are almost straight that it is incredibly easy. It feels like play in the steering wheel, but it does affect the direction of the wheels, anyway...

Back to the horn, I ordered a brush & spring set from Snyder's... I figured since they were only $2.60, I might as well replace them anyway. How do I need to replace the brushes? Is it just a matter of unscrewing the old ones and putting new ones on or is it difficult? If it requires...

That's it! The car pictured is my Grandad's. I'm definitely sure it will be a life-long hobby. I would get one to drive around in College, but I'm scared it would get dented and scratched up by other kids with their brand new Mustangs and Camaros. Maybe I would have nothing to worry about...

Thanks very much for the help! I'll look into that as soon as possible. It definitely looked corroded when I opened it up, and since it hasn't been serviced in who knows how many years, I'm guessing that corrosion or wear on the brushes is the issue. Thanks again!

Hello, Ford Barn! I'm new to the forums and I'm hoping someone can help me with a Sparton Horn issue I have run into. But first, let me tell you a little about me. I'm 17 years and am proud to have lived in Dixieland all my life so far. My grandfather has a 1931/30 Ford Model A Tudor in Lombard...