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cederholm · 01-21-2023, 05:42 PM

As mentioned in another thread I’m having trouble starting my 1930 after a 2 year slumber. In the other thread I focused on the fuel system after having done some carb work (re-gasket to fix a leak). Having followed all the advice I’ve certain the fuel is being delivered as designed.

Since taking it out of storage I’ve been able to get it running correctly and up to temp only once. Now I can get her running for a bit with the choke, but then she dies. More concerning is the backfiring

She seem to backfire both out of the carb and out of the tailpipe, at different times. And she backfires often. I’ve search for a vacuum leak thinking she’s running lean, but have found none. And when enriching with the GAV she floods.

This car has always run well and I’m getting frustrated.

Thoughts welcome.

Thanks,
Carl

01-21-2023, 05:42 PM	#1
cederholm Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport CT Posts: 318	Backfiring - getting frustrated As mentioned in another thread I’m having trouble starting my 1930 after a 2 year slumber. In the other thread I focused on the fuel system after having done some carb work (re-gasket to fix a leak). Having followed all the advice I’ve certain the fuel is being delivered as designed. Since taking it out of storage I’ve been able to get it running correctly and up to temp only once. Now I can get her running for a bit with the choke, but then she dies. More concerning is the backfiring She seem to backfire both out of the carb and out of the tailpipe, at different times. And she backfires often. I’ve search for a vacuum leak thinking she’s running lean, but have found none. And when enriching with the GAV she floods. This car has always run well and I’m getting frustrated. Thoughts welcome. Thanks, Carl