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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-31-2021, 08:43 PM
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Posted By old ugly
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

the problem with the modern points is. good quality points are hard to find. most of them now have a plastic follower instead of the bakelite type. the plastic follower is rivet to the point...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-31-2021, 11:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,174
Posted By old ugly
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

i think he is saying that "with the bottom carb drain off its only a dribble"

so if you have good flow at the line into the carb but not at the carb drain then it most likely that the problem is...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-31-2021, 09:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,174
Posted By old ugly
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

if adjusting the GAV does not change the running condition that leads me to think that you still have an issue inside that carb.
that GAV should change the way the engine runs.

you can check the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-31-2021, 09:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,174
Posted By old ugly
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

this is a good thing to check.
over years of use that point block cinch bolt will stretch the little aluminium block at the pinch point gap. you will tighten the cinch screw down tight and think it...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-31-2021, 08:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,174
Posted By old ugly
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

you had mentioned that when you drive and try to achieve higher speed it pops in the exhaust and will not rev higher. backfire in the exhaust could be spark is to retarded, spark too retarded will...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-30-2021, 08:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,174
Posted By old ugly
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

if you run it on fast idle with the hand throttle does it die?

does adjusting the GAV change anything?
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 10-30-2021, 07:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,174
Posted By old ugly
Re: Engine sputters and dies when at high rpms and under load

sounds like fuel starvation.

but try the condenser first that is easy. if that doesn't help

pull all the lines off. all the way back to the gas tank, blow them out, things like a small spider...
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