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jimbocar3 · 08-26-2013, 07:26 PM

Having a problem with the way it is runing. It started last time I had it out went on a 20 mile ride on the way home it started to buck and sputter, findley got it home have tryed everythig I know new carb new dis,dis cap,rotor, coil, plugs. it is hard to start after started it will not take any fuel. not dirt in fuel filter is clean. done compreson check have 65 pis on all cyl.

QGolden · 08-26-2013, 08:07 PM

Well, I'm not sure what you mean by new Carburator, new Distributor etc. Do you mean you went out and purchased a new Carburator and Distributor assembly? No offense, but if so you are wasting money. You need to take it one system at a time. Understand it, and know if it is up to par or not. For instance, got spark..? Yes, then next check timing, do you know how? No spark? Then check power to coil, then condenser etc. Fuel system, presuming you are obviously getting consistant fuel to the Carburator comes after all ignition is known. Break it down into smaller pieces and post back with what is working.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-26-2013, 08:59 PM

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Yes, definitely diagnose first, then only replace the bad part.

To find out if it's spark related, just hold the coil wire 1/4" from a head nut and push the starter switch with the key on. You can push the switch with the right hand while holding the coil wire with your left hand.

To find out if a no start is fuel related, just pull the choke full on then crank for a couple revs. If no gas is running out the carb then you have a fuel problem.

08-26-2013, 07:26 PM	#1
jimbocar3 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 1	Model a 1928 Having a problem with the way it is runing. It started last time I had it out went on a 20 mile ride on the way home it started to buck and sputter, findley got it home have tryed everythig I know new carb new dis,dis cap,rotor, coil, plugs. it is hard to start after started it will not take any fuel. not dirt in fuel filter is clean. done compreson check have 65 pis on all cyl.

08-26-2013, 08:07 PM	#2
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Model a 1928 Well, I'm not sure what you mean by new Carburator, new Distributor etc. Do you mean you went out and purchased a new Carburator and Distributor assembly? No offense, but if so you are wasting money. You need to take it one system at a time. Understand it, and know if it is up to par or not. For instance, got spark..? Yes, then next check timing, do you know how? No spark? Then check power to coil, then condenser etc. Fuel system, presuming you are obviously getting consistant fuel to the Carburator comes after all ignition is known. Break it down into smaller pieces and post back with what is working. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

08-26-2013, 08:59 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model a 1928 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, definitely diagnose first, then only replace the bad part. To find out if it's spark related, just hold the coil wire 1/4" from a head nut and push the starter switch with the key on. You can push the switch with the right hand while holding the coil wire with your left hand. To find out if a no start is fuel related, just pull the choke full on then crank for a couple revs. If no gas is running out the carb then you have a fuel problem.