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MotownMachine · 05-04-2026, 07:34 AM

So, I gave in a few weeks ago and bought my second 'A'. The car ran beautifully on my test drive, drove beautifully onto the trailer the next week, and just as well a couple of days later on a 5–6-mile drive up the road.

I grounded it for a couple of days to change the oil, grease the fittings, etc. After starting it from the oil change, however, it did not run well and had developed a tick once it had warmed up.

I messed around with adjustments and took it for a short drive and found it would not climb hills and would not go into 2nd gear without coughing and spluttering, so I limped it home in 1st.

I took apart the carb, which seems OK and retimed it and it ran a little better. Had it idling yesterday and it seems to fall in and out of smooth running. The carb will slurp in air, and the tick still remains once the engine warms a little. I have not been able to place the tick entirely, but it sounds loudest in front. Its rhythm is about double that of a clock but half that of the general engine rhythm.

Could it all be (hopefully) related? Could it be multiple problems?

As always, any help is appreciated!

05-04-2026, 07:34 AM	#1
MotownMachine Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 29	I'm Outta Touch, I'm Outta Time So, I gave in a few weeks ago and bought my second 'A'. The car ran beautifully on my test drive, drove beautifully onto the trailer the next week, and just as well a couple of days later on a 5–6-mile drive up the road. I grounded it for a couple of days to change the oil, grease the fittings, etc. After starting it from the oil change, however, it did not run well and had developed a tick once it had warmed up. I messed around with adjustments and took it for a short drive and found it would not climb hills and would not go into 2nd gear without coughing and spluttering, so I limped it home in 1st. I took apart the carb, which seems OK and retimed it and it ran a little better. Had it idling yesterday and it seems to fall in and out of smooth running. The carb will slurp in air, and the tick still remains once the engine warms a little. I have not been able to place the tick entirely, but it sounds loudest in front. Its rhythm is about double that of a clock but half that of the general engine rhythm. Could it all be (hopefully) related? Could it be multiple problems? As always, any help is appreciated!