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Thank you for the responses. I do have quite a bit of experience with cars and engines. To be honest, I have never been good with electrical or ignition. I've always had a hard time wrapping my head around it. I have rebuilt several small engines, mostly two stroke for vintage snowmobiles I...

When it is idling, there is a definite change with the spark lever. Sounds like maybe no one is thinking timing may be off? Before all of this, I could drive the car around 52 MPH and it seemed like it wanted to go much faster, but I would keep it there to keep it from bubbling the radiator...

I will check the volts. I never had to adjust the lever before. I was full advance on the road. It did it on a flat road at about 45 or so miles per hour tonight. Its only about 35 degrees out also.

So I had discussed how my car had died. It ended up that the pad on the points had worn off. I put new points and condenser in the car. I timed it with a light as said in the book, and got it looking right according to the test light. I drove it and it still had a sputter in high gear, and...

Thank you. To be honest, I have not checked the water in a little while, but when I checked the oil it was nice and clean, no milk. I think it is probably good, but I will check. As far as the valve, I will check that too. For the sensor, I was wondering if that might be the issue, because...

Last night my wife and I took our 49 Tudor to a wedding. It was about an hour and a half each way. The flathead ran great, but on the way home I noticed the temp gauge was showing much hotter than it normally does. It was a cool night too, temps in the 40s. The gauge was on the H while I was...

So I got looking at it this afternoon. The pad on the points arm had wore down and closed the points. I then took the points out and reinstalled. I now don't have spark when I ground the coil wire and open the points. I am thinking maybe they need to be cleaned or something else. My...

I wasn't aware of private messages. I will check the points gap again as well, to see if that is an issue. I had only put about 125 or so miles on since the last time I had gapped them, but I will see. I did not lube the cam however. Still learning as I go! Hopefully tonight or tomorrow...

I was actually wondering about that cam gear, because I had to open up the points to gap them. I was wondering if it was wearing down. I just need to get in the shop! Stupid work! Thanks again for the ideas

I'm 45. I have 3 Model A's now. Most people my age that I know don't get it. I also notice I am usually the youngest guy when we go to functions. My kids are all into the old cars though, so I am hopeful for some of the next generation behind me. The problem is, most people only want to...

Thank you. Not totally sure I follow, but I will check it out. Especially if the points are off again. I did order points and condenser for it as well.

I did take the plug out of the bowl. I had fuel flowing steady there. I did not check the cap, but I will try that as well. Wish I didn't have to work so I could do more on it!

I did retorque the manifold after a short drive. (Once it had cooled again) Are the points and condenser for this something I can get at the parts store, or do I need to go to a Model a site to get the? Thank you

Still new to Model A's, and am having an issue, so I thought I would check with you guys to see if there is an obvious answer. I drove the car today on a little trip about 50 miles each way. Ran good until I was a couple of miles from home, and it started to sputter, and then backfire. It...

How much did you run in the crankcase? I will also check the carb flange.

Wil do. Thanks

I just noticed the other day, that my Tudor has started to sputter. You can mainly feel it in high gear, lower speeds, but when going down the highway it seems fine. Also, at a stop sign, the idle speed now drops very low. Engine was rebuilt 1000+ miles ago, and I rebuilt the carb about 300...

I sent Murray a message and he got back to me already! Sounds like he is 4 weeks out. Does this help quite a bit with the vibration? I don't mean to ask so many questions, I just don't understand it yet. Do I need to do anything else to make it work? Thank you.

Thanks for all the responses! One thing about all this old junk, is everyone is very helpful! I will try to answer all the best I can. I got the car from someone who had lost interest. He had the engine rebuilt by someone, and I noticed the vibration. So, when I had the engine out, I took it...

I have been told by other guys that I may be expecting too much from it, but it seems excessive to me. I am hoping to ride in another one so I can compare as well.