30 Roadster Project-Engine start (UPDATE)RUNNING!!!

[petew]

I'm no Model A expert but to me that thing sounds like it is running out of gas. I would do some snooping inside that carb.

[Tom Wesenberg]

I haven't viewed the videos to form an opinion, but a compression test is only one of two checks you need to make. Also connect a vaccum guage because a slow to close valve will give a good compression reading at cranking speed, but won't be closing like it should be doing at engine running speed.

[pooch]

Originally Posted by bogdonj

what would cause this??? bad dist?

Well, you have to diagnose the problem.

Spark, compression, valves, carb.

What I suggested would quickly diagnose spark.

[1930artdeco]

Is it possible since the car sat so long that the fuel tank has crud in it? Or the Gas absorbed just enough water?

Mike

[bogdonj]

Originally Posted by 1930artdeco

Is it possible since the car sat so long that the fuel tank has crud in it? Or the Gas absorbed just enough water?

Mike

No, this was the first thing we checked when getting it and have put a new cediment bowl on and made sure good gas was in it and good flow to the carb.

[Tom Wesenberg]

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I just viewed the 2 videos and agree that the compression looks good and even while cranking. I would pull the coil wire out of the distributor cap and slip a 1/4 x 1" bolt into the hole, then hold the coil wire on it until the engine starts. When the missing starts pull the coil wire 1/8" away to see if you are loosing spark. No point digging into the carb if the spark is bad.

[bogdonj]

::::::::::UPDATE:::::::::::::::

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGGNc72PikY




Wrenched in the garage after work today.. bought some sea foam like you guys mentioned and put some in the oil and gas and cranked it over but nothing would happen.....tried to re time the engine and set the points again just to be sure and same results would fire for a split second and quit.... Almost gave up and then I looked at the condenser and joked about changing it with another one and yessss you guys guess it.. I did and SHE fired almost admittedly and ran strong after a minute. Let it run for about 30 mins as you can see in the video. We know we have a manifold leak we got to fix but thought it sounded pretty good so far. Still can't believe it was a condenser???????????



I did notice the rad got really warm and it does seem to drain the water out slow thought the pet cock....tomorrow going to flush it and see what happens.


Getting it at least running is a huge accomplishment and we are learning everything.. This is what it's all about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[29 Tudor]

GOODONYA!

Like they say, 90% of carburetor problems are ignition.

Steve