The Ford Barn

Robert/Texas · 01-02-2022, 10:15 AM

It was 82 degrees on New Years Day in the Burton, Texas area and the forecast was for freezing temperatures the next morning. My wife suggested that we take an afternoon drive in one of our old Fords. I started up our ’28 roadster and we went for a drive. Returning home, the engine started shutting down and restarting. Whenever it stalled, I waited a while, but it would continue to act the same way. I managed to get it home and I drained the carburetor bowl assuming that some water had accumulated in the gas tank. Then I drove it to my barn where it stalled right at the entrance door. Now I believe that the problem is a clogged filter.

I decided to push the car into the barn and fix it later. Big mistake, I managed to rupture the Achilles tendon in my right foot. My wife drove me to the hospital in Brenham Texas. The ER was crammed full of people, but they kept me next to a wall and did several X-rays and a CT scan on my foot. They said that I needed an MRI, but they don’t have one there. They gave me some pain killers, wrapped my foot, and put a brace on it. We drove to Houston where most of our doctors are, and I hope to get more help soon.

Happy New Year, Robert

01-02-2022, 10:15 AM	#1
Robert/Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burton, Texas Posts: 741	Bad New Year Start It was 82 degrees on New Years Day in the Burton, Texas area and the forecast was for freezing temperatures the next morning. My wife suggested that we take an afternoon drive in one of our old Fords. I started up our ’28 roadster and we went for a drive. Returning home, the engine started shutting down and restarting. Whenever it stalled, I waited a while, but it would continue to act the same way. I managed to get it home and I drained the carburetor bowl assuming that some water had accumulated in the gas tank. Then I drove it to my barn where it stalled right at the entrance door. Now I believe that the problem is a clogged filter. I decided to push the car into the barn and fix it later. Big mistake, I managed to rupture the Achilles tendon in my right foot. My wife drove me to the hospital in Brenham Texas. The ER was crammed full of people, but they kept me next to a wall and did several X-rays and a CT scan on my foot. They said that I needed an MRI, but they don’t have one there. They gave me some pain killers, wrapped my foot, and put a brace on it. We drove to Houston where most of our doctors are, and I hope to get more help soon. Happy New Year, Robert