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AlfinVA · 08-31-2014, 02:56 PM

Asked about misfiring after a complete tune up with all new electricals and right-on timing. This a follow up and thank you for suggestions.

Suggestion was fuel problem perhaps carb related. Car had stood with full gas tank, and Stabil added every six months, for about 1 1/2 years.

Replaced carb with a Harold Taylor rebuilt which had been on the shelf for several years bought through A&L. Changed to fresh gas, drove about 50 miles much improvement. Took her on a 250 mile tour. When we refilled tank she was purring like a kitten and would sound like a Model A should with full retard and a nice slow idle.

Thank You

Purdy Swoft · 08-31-2014, 04:25 PM

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Probably sticky valves from ethanol fuel .

08-31-2014, 02:56 PM	#1
AlfinVA Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 37	Miss Fire Thank You! Asked about misfiring after a complete tune up with all new electricals and right-on timing. This a follow up and thank you for suggestions. Suggestion was fuel problem perhaps carb related. Car had stood with full gas tank, and Stabil added every six months, for about 1 1/2 years. Replaced carb with a Harold Taylor rebuilt which had been on the shelf for several years bought through A&L. Changed to fresh gas, drove about 50 miles much improvement. Took her on a 250 mile tour. When we refilled tank she was purring like a kitten and would sound like a Model A should with full retard and a nice slow idle. Thank You

08-31-2014, 04:25 PM	#2
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Miss Fire Thank You! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Probably sticky valves from ethanol fuel .