Help needed engine starting first time

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Teun

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Hi i hope someone can help me. I trying to star the engine for the first time since i have my car. I have the next problem, the engine turns round but will not start some times there is a big bang comming from the carburator and with the choke full open there is petrol leaking from the carburator air intake.
I hope you understand my english and ofcourse my problem.
 
Push the spark lever full up, and pull the throttle lever down a couple clicks.
Have you used the timing pin to check for top dead center on #1 compression?
Pull the choke for no more than 2 compressions, or you will flood the carb.

It sounds like the timing is off and may be off by 180 degrees. With the timing pin recessed in the small dimple in the cam gear the distributor rotor should be pointing towards the right headlight so the points are just ready to break open for #1. The rotor turns CCW.
 
Go through each system to see all is set, electric- look to see if you have spark, check your timing with the timing pin and be sure you are firing correct. Check the float in the carb, and the carb settings.

If you try, and it does not start on 3-4 times, shut everything down and wait a few minutes. Let the gas fumes evaporate

Look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xc7r0djEKo and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zju4nagtiCU for some hints on timing

Do you have a copy of Mr Andrews book http://www.mikes-afordable.com/miva...PROD&Product_Code=A91024A&Category_Code=1038A
 
It is now 20:30 here but i am not going to sleep for it runs!
I think there is something wrong with the timing there is a spark so electric must be ok.
 
It takes only four things to make a Model A run: spark, fuel, timing and compression. If you have all those it should start.
 
Tom Wesenberg said:
It sounds like the timing is off and may be off by 180 degrees. The rotor turns CCW.
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Glad you listened to Tom W. I once tried to start a Model A with the timing out 180 degrees. I checked for spark, fuel, compression and the distributor looked fine. Finally, checked timing again. 180 degrees out - fixed it. Started.
 
That's good news. Kudos to Tom for once again giving a correct diagnosis. And thank you for your update. Heb pret met uw A!
 
Here a picture from my project.
 

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700rpm said:
It takes only four things to make a Model A run: spark, fuel, timing and compression. If you have all those it should start.
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I like to add air as the 5th since there have been times where owners use an oil soaked dirty air cleaner and it restricts the air into the engine.
 
Teun, I would suggest that you set your hood up on end (the back end) on something soft, like cardboard, to protect the paint and to avoid damaging the louvers or the top of the hood.
 
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