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First of all thanks to everyone for the help. :) The manifold was removed today and inspected, pictures attached. The gasket was misaligned which could be a reason for it not sealing. In addition it seemed somewhat soggy. Mike V., both the head and the manifold have recesses, so I think I'll...

Thank you, was wondering about that. :) The reason I was asked to help originally was to derust the tank, here's the product I used. That would explain the rust dust that was found yesterday in the float bowl and maybe many of the problems. OK, thank you for the tip, will take a look. By the...

OK, removed and disassembled the carburetor today, picture attached. Does it look complete to you all ? It has been rebuilt once. Another question. What brand/supplier would you recommend for a manifold gasket ? The one on there is paper and already blown out. Thanks, :) Berliner

Hello Tom, I'll look into that, thanks. OK, I'll have to review the instructions again, looks like something went wrong. OK, good to know. The rod seems straight, the grommet not tight. Will let you know what I find when the carburetor is off. Thank you very much. :) Berliner

Thank you, gentlemen, for your replies. OK, I'll do my best to only replace what is necessary with parts from the kit. Thank you. Thank you. :) The engine only runs well when the spark lever is up, also warm. Even a move of say half way down will cause the engine to start sputtering and...

Hello MC, thanks. No, this is my first Model A, otherwise have only had experience with repair/restoration of newer vehicles. There are some people locally who may be able to help he, but I wanted to try first and see what I could do. I did find a carburetor rebuild kit in the vehicle, will...

A friend of mine has a Model A which he's asking me to work on for him. It's a recent restore/refurbish and starts OK, but I have some questions. 1. The throttle lever seems to have only two settings. "all the way down" = full throttle and "anywhere else" = engine slows down considerably. Is...