[John Butts in CT]

Right, then... this is it for me. TIME OUT!

With all respect, Crotex, when you say "I have gotten the Model A running by wiring the coil directly to the points and the coil directly to the post on the starter" I can understand why many Fordbarners are saying "Whaaaa?" If you don't see the internal inconsistancies in your sentence, PLEASE read it again.

I wish you (and your car) the best, but when you say "I can get it running by choking it but then it is hard to keep it running when I open the choke. I finally got it to run and idle for about 2 hours but then when I try to drive it it just constantly dies out and is harder and harder to get started. I ended up just pushing it back into the yard for the night" I'll confess that my head spins.

If you will reply (precisely) to the well-intentioned inquiries of the Fordbarners who have posted previously, you MAY find yourself on the road. Otherwise, you may have an "A" that will do nothing more than, as you say, "idle for about 2 hours."

From one who believes that a Stock "A" should run well and be dependable,

JWB