The Ford Barn

rob63mess · 06-05-2012, 06:11 PM

just took the t truck for a spin and while i have to admit since aquiring my model a the t doesnt get much road time. It started easy enough and in low gear ran well. The problem began when i threw the lever forward. It seemed like the clutch worked as it should, but i just didnt have any power.....certainly not enough to pull a hill. It performed the same on both mag and battery. Then when going back to low it seemed to run fine. Any ideas. Also...are there any ford barn guys near newark ohio. I could really use some expertise for an hour or so. Im pretty much self taught and if it wasnt for this forum i"d be in trouble.
Thanks Rob

yachtsmanbill · 06-05-2012, 06:18 PM

Are you advancing the timing all the way. Did the timer rod come off? On a flat stretch did you try adjusting the carb? ws

rob63mess · 06-05-2012, 06:20 PM

yes....I adjusted the the carb which seemed to be working properly.....also the timer rod was operational an in tact

jackdaron · 06-05-2012, 07:52 PM

You may have a band to tight. Try backing off the low band 1/2 turn and see if it does better.

rob63mess · 06-05-2012, 08:20 PM

Thanks Jack....the low band adjustment in the one on the side of the hogshead?

jackdaron · 06-05-2012, 08:23 PM

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rob63mess · 06-05-2012, 08:29 PM

thanks again jack....that could very well be the problem....i was doing some adjustment on it the other day.....still trying to get the knack of getting everything adjusted just right.....not a whole lot of guys in my area know anything about Ts

rob63mess · 06-08-2012, 01:22 PM

still having problem.....cleaned the carb, timer, adjusted the low speed.....runs great at low speed .....will even free start ....but as soon as i go down the road and put it in high gear....wont run out....probably not even 10mph and no power........doesnt want to cut out....just no power in high gear....clutch works perfectly.....very frustrated.

yachtsmanbill · 06-08-2012, 02:45 PM

did you have it apart? sounds like the cam may be retarded one tooth. thatll give you gobs of bottom end torque but nothing on the top. its either that or fuel starvation. cap vent open?? ws

sky1928 · 06-08-2012, 04:26 PM

rob63mess,
I had a similar issue with my 1925 TT truck. Turned out that it was the two of the coils boxes were weak. Replaced them and put new plugs in and had lots of power.
Regards,
Paul

rob63mess · 06-08-2012, 04:53 PM

bill....didn't have the motor apart. same as it was back when i put her to sleep last fall......hole in gas cap is open.. I will try to round up some different coils to try. starting to remember why i bought the model a.

rob63mess · 06-09-2012, 10:48 AM

success.....i changed the coil box.....the insulators were cracked and the wiring harness had a couple burnt places on it....so i changed that as well....seems to have done the trick.

sky1928 · 06-09-2012, 02:10 PM

rob63mess,
Glad it worked out for you! Don't give up on the T's. They need a little TLC once in awhile, but what a pleasure they are!
Regards,
Paul

06-05-2012, 06:11 PM	#1
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	No nuts just took the t truck for a spin and while i have to admit since aquiring my model a the t doesnt get much road time. It started easy enough and in low gear ran well. The problem began when i threw the lever forward. It seemed like the clutch worked as it should, but i just didnt have any power.....certainly not enough to pull a hill. It performed the same on both mag and battery. Then when going back to low it seemed to run fine. Any ideas. Also...are there any ford barn guys near newark ohio. I could really use some expertise for an hour or so. Im pretty much self taught and if it wasnt for this forum i"d be in trouble. Thanks Rob

06-05-2012, 06:18 PM	#2
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: No nuts Are you advancing the timing all the way. Did the timer rod come off? On a flat stretch did you try adjusting the carb? ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

06-05-2012, 06:20 PM	#3
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: No nuts yes....I adjusted the the carb which seemed to be working properly.....also the timer rod was operational an in tact

06-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#4
jackdaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brownsburg,In. Posts: 383	Re: No nuts You may have a band to tight. Try backing off the low band 1/2 turn and see if it does better.

06-05-2012, 08:20 PM	#5
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: No nuts Thanks Jack....the low band adjustment in the one on the side of the hogshead?

06-05-2012, 08:23 PM	#6
jackdaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brownsburg,In. Posts: 383	Re: No nuts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes.

06-05-2012, 08:29 PM	#7
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: No nuts thanks again jack....that could very well be the problem....i was doing some adjustment on it the other day.....still trying to get the knack of getting everything adjusted just right.....not a whole lot of guys in my area know anything about Ts

06-08-2012, 01:22 PM	#8
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: No nuts still having problem.....cleaned the carb, timer, adjusted the low speed.....runs great at low speed .....will even free start ....but as soon as i go down the road and put it in high gear....wont run out....probably not even 10mph and no power........doesnt want to cut out....just no power in high gear....clutch works perfectly.....very frustrated.

06-08-2012, 02:45 PM	#9
yachtsmanbill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wi. Posts: 1,406	Re: No nuts did you have it apart? sounds like the cam may be retarded one tooth. thatll give you gobs of bottom end torque but nothing on the top. its either that or fuel starvation. cap vent open?? ws __________________ " Warning; the following contains content that the anal retentive may find offensive - please skip on to the next posting!"

06-08-2012, 04:26 PM	#10
sky1928 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 53	Re: No nuts rob63mess, I had a similar issue with my 1925 TT truck. Turned out that it was the two of the coils boxes were weak. Replaced them and put new plugs in and had lots of power. Regards, Paul

06-08-2012, 04:53 PM	#11
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: No nuts bill....didn't have the motor apart. same as it was back when i put her to sleep last fall......hole in gas cap is open.. I will try to round up some different coils to try. starting to remember why i bought the model a.

06-09-2012, 10:48 AM	#12
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: No nuts success.....i changed the coil box.....the insulators were cracked and the wiring harness had a couple burnt places on it....so i changed that as well....seems to have done the trick.

06-09-2012, 02:10 PM	#13
sky1928 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 53	Re: No nuts rob63mess, Glad it worked out for you! Don't give up on the T's. They need a little TLC once in awhile, but what a pleasure they are! Regards, Paul