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Tim ford · 08-28-2016, 03:21 PM

Hi. Just joined forum yesterday and posted a detailed question regarding my model T 2015 truck. Was advised that I originally posted incorrectly. Is this the correct way? Please advise so I may again ask question. Thanks much, Tim

redmodelt · 08-28-2016, 05:42 PM

This is the correct section to ask questions.

here is his question;

Replaced gas tank that had rotted in 1915 Model T. After 7 to 10 minutes of running the car sputtered, back fired and died. Replaced carburetor thinking it picked up contaminates from old tank. Car has a distributor. Replaced coil and condenser. Problem still persists. There is good gas flow to carburetor and again after 7 to 10 minutes engine sputtered, back fired and died. Sitting for couple of hours will restart but still have same problem. Would appreciate any information, leads, suggestions. Thanks. Tim
P.s. With old tank car always ran good!

Remove and check for blockage in the line. Make sure the sediment bowl has not got the screen plugged. If all is clear, check fuel flow through drain hole in carb. It should be a good steady flow. Give it a minuet or two don't just open drain the bowl then close again. You may have gotten some blockage in the line from the old tank or some crud has come loose in the process blocking the float needle valve.

Mike V. Florida · 08-29-2016, 02:57 AM

" After 7 to 10 minutes of running the car sputtered, back fired and died. ",... "Sitting for couple of hours will restart but still have same problem."

The first thing I thought of was no vent for the fuel tank.

J Franklin · 08-29-2016, 12:13 PM

Is the ignition stock model t?

Tim ford · 08-29-2016, 06:15 PM

Yes, it is a new, original style tank. It came with cap with hole in it. I would assume that would make it vented? Thank you for the suggestion.

Tim ford · 08-29-2016, 06:22 PM

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Thank you. When I replaced the gas tank I replaced fuel lines and new gas filter. When problem continued I replaced carburetor with a rebuilt. Last time when engine stalled I quickly opened valve on bowl. There was gas flow. Any other ideas?

Tim ford · 08-29-2016, 06:26 PM

This car is stock except for a distributor. I have replaced with a new coil and a new condenser and the problem still persists.

Jack Innes · 08-29-2016, 06:37 PM

You might try a "hot wire" directly from the battery to the coil. The T ignition switches can become intermittent . The back fire might indicate this.

redmodelt · 08-29-2016, 07:26 PM

What gas filter did you install? The original under tank or in line. The in lines are notorious for not allowing good fuel flow.

Tim ford · 08-30-2016, 04:42 PM

I did install a clear plastic inline filter, fuel lines were 5/16 inch. I will try another filter. Thank you.

08-28-2016, 03:21 PM	#1
Tim ford Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southold Long Island NY Posts: 10	Model T 1915 truck question Hi. Just joined forum yesterday and posted a detailed question regarding my model T 2015 truck. Was advised that I originally posted incorrectly. Is this the correct way? Please advise so I may again ask question. Thanks much, Tim

08-28-2016, 05:42 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,341	Re: Model T 1915 truck question This is the correct section to ask questions. here is his question; Replaced gas tank that had rotted in 1915 Model T. After 7 to 10 minutes of running the car sputtered, back fired and died. Replaced carburetor thinking it picked up contaminates from old tank. Car has a distributor. Replaced coil and condenser. Problem still persists. There is good gas flow to carburetor and again after 7 to 10 minutes engine sputtered, back fired and died. Sitting for couple of hours will restart but still have same problem. Would appreciate any information, leads, suggestions. Thanks. Tim P.s. With old tank car always ran good! Remove and check for blockage in the line. Make sure the sediment bowl has not got the screen plugged. If all is clear, check fuel flow through drain hole in carb. It should be a good steady flow. Give it a minuet or two don't just open drain the bowl then close again. You may have gotten some blockage in the line from the old tank or some crud has come loose in the process blocking the float needle valve.

08-29-2016, 02:57 AM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Model T 1915 truck question " After 7 to 10 minutes of running the car sputtered, back fired and died. ",... "Sitting for couple of hours will restart but still have same problem." The first thing I thought of was no vent for the fuel tank. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

08-29-2016, 12:13 PM	#4
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: Model T 1915 truck question Is the ignition stock model t?

08-29-2016, 06:15 PM	#5
Tim ford Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southold Long Island NY Posts: 10	Re: Model T 1915 truck question Yes, it is a new, original style tank. It came with cap with hole in it. I would assume that would make it vented? Thank you for the suggestion.

08-29-2016, 06:22 PM	#6
Tim ford Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southold Long Island NY Posts: 10	Re: Model T 1915 truck question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you. When I replaced the gas tank I replaced fuel lines and new gas filter. When problem continued I replaced carburetor with a rebuilt. Last time when engine stalled I quickly opened valve on bowl. There was gas flow. Any other ideas?

08-29-2016, 06:26 PM	#7
Tim ford Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southold Long Island NY Posts: 10	Re: Model T 1915 truck question This car is stock except for a distributor. I have replaced with a new coil and a new condenser and the problem still persists.

08-29-2016, 06:37 PM	#8
Jack Innes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 704	Re: Model T 1915 truck question You might try a "hot wire" directly from the battery to the coil. The T ignition switches can become intermittent . The back fire might indicate this. __________________ Jack Innes, Brooklin, Ontario

08-29-2016, 07:26 PM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,341	Re: Model T 1915 truck question What gas filter did you install? The original under tank or in line. The in lines are notorious for not allowing good fuel flow.

08-30-2016, 04:42 PM	#10
Tim ford Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southold Long Island NY Posts: 10	Re: Model T 1915 truck question I did install a clear plastic inline filter, fuel lines were 5/16 inch. I will try another filter. Thank you.