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Old 10-13-2017, 08:59 PM   #14
pgerhardt
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Default Re: Newbie knocking paranoia/ignorance

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead View Post
Hey Doug. welcome to the barn. It is real hard to diagnose (for me anyway) a sound thru the written word...

Are there any Model A clubs around you that a knowledgable member could listen to your engine? Or maybe a youtube vid?
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My imagination will run wild with the symphony of noises my A can make. Luckily a member of my club (read the thread "Have wrench, will travel") is an expert model A mechanic. Before this summer season I took him on a 5 mile ride and asked him to just listen, and let me know if he heard anything that indicates a problem. He said it all sounded normal to him, "But what kind of gas was I running?" His nose told him that I was not running "normal" gas. I had filled the tank with racing fuel (the only non ethanol gas available around here) for the winter. I was impressed!

After his "all is well" diagnosis, I relaxed and enjoyed my summer driving much more.
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