Model T 1915 truck question
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redmodelt
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This is the correct section to ask questions. 
here is his question;
Replaced gas tank that had rotted in 1915 Model T. After 7 to 10 minutes of running the car sputtered, back fired and died. Replaced carburetor thinking it picked up contaminates from old tank. Car has a distributor. Replaced coil and condenser. Problem still persists. There is good gas flow to carburetor and again after 7 to 10 minutes engine sputtered, back fired and died. Sitting for couple of hours will restart but still have same problem. Would appreciate any information, leads, suggestions. Thanks. Tim
P.s. With old tank car always ran good!
Remove and check for blockage in the line. Make sure the sediment bowl has not got the screen plugged. If all is clear, check fuel flow through drain hole in carb. It should be a good steady flow. Give it a minuet or two don't just open drain the bowl then close again. You may have gotten some blockage in the line from the old tank or some crud has come loose in the process blocking the float needle valve.
here is his question;
Replaced gas tank that had rotted in 1915 Model T. After 7 to 10 minutes of running the car sputtered, back fired and died. Replaced carburetor thinking it picked up contaminates from old tank. Car has a distributor. Replaced coil and condenser. Problem still persists. There is good gas flow to carburetor and again after 7 to 10 minutes engine sputtered, back fired and died. Sitting for couple of hours will restart but still have same problem. Would appreciate any information, leads, suggestions. Thanks. Tim
P.s. With old tank car always ran good!
Remove and check for blockage in the line. Make sure the sediment bowl has not got the screen plugged. If all is clear, check fuel flow through drain hole in carb. It should be a good steady flow. Give it a minuet or two don't just open drain the bowl then close again. You may have gotten some blockage in the line from the old tank or some crud has come loose in the process blocking the float needle valve.
Mike V. Florida
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" After 7 to 10 minutes of running the car sputtered, back fired and died. ",... "Sitting for couple of hours will restart but still have same problem."
The first thing I thought of was no vent for the fuel tank.
The first thing I thought of was no vent for the fuel tank.
J Franklin
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Is the ignition stock model t?
Jack Innes
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You might try a "hot wire" directly from the battery to the coil. The T ignition switches can become intermittent . The back fire might indicate this.