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Originally Posted by denniskliesen
The best medicine for a Model A ... drive it at least once a week for 15 - 20 miles.
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Well guys (and gals) I am back again to report on this encounter with a problem A. So will give you a list of what I did now.
1. I did check the compression. Three of the cylinders measured around 75 and one was at 78. I did it with a cold engine (didn't want to put hot plugs). So this eliminates a permanent stuck valve (I guess-is this a valid assumption??)
2. This time I put about 2 oz of Mystery oil in the gas tank which was about 1/2 full. Took it for a drive around the neighborhood and reved it up to about 20 to 25 MPH in 2nd gear. Went for maybe 2-3 miles this way. I may still have a valve problem.
Well good news!!! It has seemed to have worked to stop the Jerky running!!!!!!! Will know the next time I take it out.
Have to leave it set for a few days because we are going to the Oregon coast to get away from the smoke in a lot of Oregon.
But deniskliesen you may have come up with the best answer for my problem. Because the rig had set for about 2 months without being taken out for a run.
Thank you all for your comments. It kept this old guy busy doing something. Kept out of the wife's way for a period of time!