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Lawson Cox · 02-23-2022, 05:30 PM

I have never had this happen before. I haven't cranked Apatchy in a few weeks so I decided to crank him up and let him warm up on such a beautiful day. I cranked him up and he will only run for about 10-15 seconds, then dies. Repeated process 2-3 times, same results. Charley NY went through my carb just recently. O haven't run it but once or twice since then. New Charlie built fuel pump. I tried giving it a teaspoon of Paregoric, but no help. (Just kiddin' Paregoric used to bake our kids "all Better" back in the day.) Any ideas what might be ailin' my baby? Lawson

B-O-B · 02-23-2022, 05:34 PM

condenser ??????

ford38v8 · 02-23-2022, 06:03 PM

When it quits, take the top off your carb and check for fuel in the float bowl. If no fuel and all connections are airtight, your flex line may be collapsed, preventing more than an initial few pump strokes of the pump. If fuel level looks decent, look for debris that’s getting sucked up to and closing off your main jets. Once it shuts down, the debris drops back off the jets until you start and run a few seconds again.

CA Victoria · 02-23-2022, 08:10 PM

In line fuel filter?

Ken/Alabama · 02-23-2022, 08:33 PM

Sell it to me. Problem solved !!��

Clem Clement · 02-23-2022, 09:14 PM

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He is still hibernating.
Take yer time.

ssffnomad · 02-23-2022, 10:12 PM

He, is prob out in shop working on it ��

Lawson Cox · 02-24-2022, 10:01 AM

He, is prob out in shop working on it

No, I'm spending most of my time working on the display engine, but I'll try to squeeze this in soon. I'm sort of afraid to drive Apatchy in the shape I'm in with impaired leg control and not much feeling in my feet. It 's too nerve wracking.

JM 35 Sedan · 02-24-2022, 11:07 AM

Lawson, my car acts just like that when it runs out of gas, lol

deuce_roadster · 02-24-2022, 11:25 AM

How much gas is in the tank?

B-O-B · 02-24-2022, 02:57 PM

You sure that the exhaust is clear & clean. Maybe the meece decided to find a home or a chipmunk.

drolston · 02-24-2022, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CA Victoria

In line fuel filter?

Ditto. Short run and then die is very typical of a clogged filter.

Lawson Cox · 02-24-2022, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Lawson, my car acts just like that when it runs out of gas, lol

Plenty of gas.

Lawson Cox · 02-24-2022, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

How much gas is in the tank?

He has an ample sufficiency of gas.

Lawson Cox · 02-24-2022, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drolston

Ditto. Short run and then die is very typical of a clogged filter.

Will check out all of the above. Working all day on the display engine.

chap52 · 02-25-2022, 07:18 AM

I had just bought my first Model A and drove it to church for all to see. After church my wife and I got it, I started it up and it came to a "dead" stop as I was pulling out of my parking space. I realized that I didn't open the gas valve... So much for looking cool...
Your issue sounds like a fuel issue to me also... Chap

02-23-2022, 05:30 PM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" I have never had this happen before. I haven't cranked Apatchy in a few weeks so I decided to crank him up and let him warm up on such a beautiful day. I cranked him up and he will only run for about 10-15 seconds, then dies. Repeated process 2-3 times, same results. Charley NY went through my carb just recently. O haven't run it but once or twice since then. New Charlie built fuel pump. I tried giving it a teaspoon of Paregoric, but no help. (Just kiddin' Paregoric used to bake our kids "all Better" back in the day.) Any ideas what might be ailin' my baby? Lawson __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

02-23-2022, 05:34 PM	#2
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,013	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" condenser ??????

02-23-2022, 06:03 PM	#3
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,280	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" When it quits, take the top off your carb and check for fuel in the float bowl. If no fuel and all connections are airtight, your flex line may be collapsed, preventing more than an initial few pump strokes of the pump. If fuel level looks decent, look for debris that’s getting sucked up to and closing off your main jets. Once it shuts down, the debris drops back off the jets until you start and run a few seconds again. __________________ Alan

02-23-2022, 08:10 PM	#4
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,216	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" In line fuel filter? __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

02-23-2022, 08:33 PM	#5
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,394	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" Sell it to me. Problem solved !!��

02-23-2022, 09:14 PM	#6
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) He is still hibernating. Take yer time.

02-23-2022, 10:12 PM	#7
ssffnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 544	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" He, is prob out in shop working on it ��

02-24-2022, 10:01 AM	#8
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" He, is prob out in shop working on it No, I'm spending most of my time working on the display engine, but I'll try to squeeze this in soon. I'm sort of afraid to drive Apatchy in the shape I'm in with impaired leg control and not much feeling in my feet. It 's too nerve wracking. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

02-24-2022, 11:07 AM	#9
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" Lawson, my car acts just like that when it runs out of gas, lol __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

02-24-2022, 11:25 AM	#10
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" How much gas is in the tank?

02-24-2022, 02:57 PM	#11
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,013	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" You sure that the exhaust is clear & clean. Maybe the meece decided to find a home or a chipmunk.

02-25-2022, 07:18 AM	#16
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,829	Re: OH NO: Apatchy is "sick" I had just bought my first Model A and drove it to church for all to see. After church my wife and I got it, I started it up and it came to a "dead" stop as I was pulling out of my parking space. I realized that I didn't open the gas valve... So much for looking cool... Your issue sounds like a fuel issue to me also... Chap