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mcgarrett · 05-06-2020, 07:53 AM

I'm sure you've checked it, but you mentioned you saw some trash in the fuel bowl. Are you sure you have good, strong fuel flow with no restrictions? I have a '31 Model A that was acting the same way as you describe; driving along smoothly then started bucking, backfiring, spitting, and finally dies. The trouble was trash, rust particles blocking good, strong fuel flow to the carb. I had to install a fuel sediment bowl to strain out the rusty stuff. Once I got the fuel to flow properly, it runs fine.

05-06-2020, 07:53 AM	#10
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Help Me -before I go mad I'm sure you've checked it, but you mentioned you saw some trash in the fuel bowl. Are you sure you have good, strong fuel flow with no restrictions? I have a '31 Model A that was acting the same way as you describe; driving along smoothly then started bucking, backfiring, spitting, and finally dies. The trouble was trash, rust particles blocking good, strong fuel flow to the carb. I had to install a fuel sediment bowl to strain out the rusty stuff. Once I got the fuel to flow properly, it runs fine.