[Marshall V. Daut]

Since you are a beginner in the Model A world, I gotta ask the obvious question: Have you turned on the fuel valve at the bottom the tank? Virtually every first-time Model A owner overlooks this basic step in starting his new toy. Because the car was shipped to you from Miami, the owner or trucker most likely turned off the fuel valve for shipment as a safety precaution. There would be enough gas left in the carb to start the car upon arrival and back it off the trailer - but not much more.
Marshall