[nkaminar]

Neshkoro,

Welcome to the forum.

Unless there is something wrong, the fuel mixture ratio and timing can be manually adjusted on a Model A for the best engine performance. Do this when accelerating or running up a hill with the throttle open. The timing should be advanced until further advance will not provide any better performance. This is the "knee" in the timing. You can test the knee by slightly retarding the ignition until the performance starts to fall off and then slightly advance it. The GAV knob can be adjusted for the best performance in much the same way. Enrichen the fuel mixture by turning it counter clockwise until the performance starts to fall off then turn it clockwise until the performance starts to fall off. Somewhere in the middle will be the best performance. If these adjustments do not work to cure your poor performance, then there is something wrong. Look for a vacuum leak in the carburetor, either at the flange, the throttle shaft, or elsewhere. Or a fuel flow issue. Try a different carburetor.