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Russell, thanks for introducing me to Bert's. I am finding mufflers - they are spendy! Now, to find one that fits at an afordable price.

Russel, Did you try BetsyModelA?

You're right, 31 Tudor, I wasn't thinking of the size and bulk of the object. I have ordered from Snyder's before. Sometimes it was the right part, sometimes not. I hate sending back. I'm not familiar with Berts.

Fred K-OR, I was afraid someone would tell me to put on a new one. I'm not surprised. Guess I better start looking. I'll try ebay.

If you go to my homepage you will see two pictures I took of the muffler. I was unable to pull the two apart for a picture. However, in one of the photos you can see not only where it is broken apart, but also a rusted out hole. Suggestions appreciated.

I'll try the photo. Not real technologically savy, so need to work on it.

darrylkmc, Thanks for your helpful response. I managed to shove the long pipe into the bigger round part (not sure what it is called). Should I be welding the two parts together? I know the two parts will come apart again. Perhaps, I can find some baling wire to hold them together for a more...

Appreciate your modesty, Tom Wesenberg. Between Midgetracer and Betsy, we refer to the miracle-working tool as "Tom's Tool." Betsy is running nicely. Only problem, her muffler fell off. Ha! Didn't know she could backfire like that. Made her stop. I crawled under and shoved the two parts...

The "Tom Wesenberg tool" was a miracle working invention for Betsy. Glad it worked for you Afordman31. Such a relief to see and feel the motor turn over.

Terry,NJ Curious - looking at your pic, is that a sedan or a pickup? Brentwood Bob glad you gave hints, I do have rust problems.

Thank you, 700rpm. It is good to be back. Felt I needed to share my good fortune with all who were concerned about Betsy last year. I'll keep my entries short and positive in the days to come.

Greetings from Betsy. It has been a long time since Betsy was able to get going again, not with it this year. A big THANK YOU to Midgetracer, Betsy is up and going once more. Having sat all winter without so much as a start or a turnover, she wouldn't fire now this September. Midgetracer found...

For Ed and Ron: I love happy endings. Glad your recipe worked for each of you. Good to pass this along for others to try.

Thanks Tom. Next day above zero, I'll take my scoop shovel and work my way into the shed to turn the crank a time or two. However, without any heat in this cold, I'm sure that anything metal (all) will be stiff and hard to move. I'll try. I took the battery out last fall, storing it in my...

Terry, NJ Mine are mechanical brakes, so no liquid to be concerned there. My Betsy is sleeping in a shed with the door blocked with a foot of snow in front of it. Spring can't come fast enough to suit me. I'm getting "cabin fever."

For as cold as it has been in ND this winter, I am glad I drained the radiator. Should I have drained the oil out as well? I miss working on Betsy, spring is right around the corner! I hope.

Good for you! I know the feeling! Do keep us in the know as you progress.

48fordnut, I empathize. I know the frustration of trying everything, and getting nowhere. Do keep us posted as to what works for you - and something will. Patience was the best advice I was given - don't give up. Turning the motor over is sweet success when it happens - and it will. Betsy sends...

Thank you, Tom, for solving that one. Who can guess why I did it that way? I guess it had something to do with not knowing what I was doing. :)

Not sure what happened here. For some reason this thread has 1929 on it. Whereas, Betsy's thread with major information does not have the 1929, only "Model A motor froze-up." I'm a little confused, but then, that's easy to do. Please go to the latter listing. It's still ongoing. Thank you for...