Bobant
Member
I have been working on my car for the last two months trying to get it to run properly. First it was the gas tank, then the carburator , then the distributor, and last but not least got it timed properly. Left out the valve job to unstick two exhaust valves.
Finally got it running like a champ, almost. Took it for a small run to further convince myself it was running like I had dreamed. It ran great. Decided to park it in the driveway and give it a bath,then pulled it forward in the garage for the night. I was in Model A heaven.
Got up the next morning to start the car to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Low and behold it would crank but no combustion what so ever. I checked everything. I even pulled the distributor and rechecked all my work. Everything looked perfect.
Then I tried the horn and lights and nothing. I got out my Les Andrews book and was looking for any mention of a fuse. Somewhere I had read that a fuse was recommended to be added on top of the starter. I found it and it looked perfect. I jumped the fuse with the pliers in my hand and that was it. I had lights and horn. Replaced the fuse and low and behold all is good again. Car is purring like a kitten.
Thanks too all that have helped me with my car thru posts on this page. They all proved to be invaluable. Prior to this car I had never rebuilt a carb,a distributor ,or done a valve job. Its a good feeling to have it running and have done all the work myself. Wish it would stop raining now.
Finally got it running like a champ, almost. Took it for a small run to further convince myself it was running like I had dreamed. It ran great. Decided to park it in the driveway and give it a bath,then pulled it forward in the garage for the night. I was in Model A heaven.
Got up the next morning to start the car to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Low and behold it would crank but no combustion what so ever. I checked everything. I even pulled the distributor and rechecked all my work. Everything looked perfect.
Then I tried the horn and lights and nothing. I got out my Les Andrews book and was looking for any mention of a fuse. Somewhere I had read that a fuse was recommended to be added on top of the starter. I found it and it looked perfect. I jumped the fuse with the pliers in my hand and that was it. I had lights and horn. Replaced the fuse and low and behold all is good again. Car is purring like a kitten.
Thanks too all that have helped me with my car thru posts on this page. They all proved to be invaluable. Prior to this car I had never rebuilt a carb,a distributor ,or done a valve job. Its a good feeling to have it running and have done all the work myself. Wish it would stop raining now.
