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tp79557 · 05-06-2019, 08:22 AM

Ok by I am super stumped and I need help. I can’t get my Model A to start. I took it to a friend of mine who retired the car back to 6 volts the way it should be. He said he was able to get it to start and run for a little bit. He told me the carburetor needed to be gone through. Cool, so I pick the car up and bring it home, i go through the carburetor, clean everything. Well I found out that the starter needs to be gone through. It wouldn’t turn the car over enough for it to fire. I get an 8 volt battery, and it turns over great. But it won’t fire off. The carburetor is a Weber, not original. I have tested everything from the battery to the points arm, and everything is good. All contact surfaces are clean and are making good contact. There is nothing keeping it from firing. So I am reaching out to someone who knows a little more than me. What am I missing? I’ve read through Les Andrews book front to back and everything is as it should be.

It’s a 30’ Roadster, only thing not original is the Weber carburetor.

Thank you in advance!
Please help me to get it on the road so I can drive it!

05-06-2019, 08:22 AM	#1
tp79557 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Pittsburg, Texas Posts: 18	I need help!! Please!! Ok by I am super stumped and I need help. I can’t get my Model A to start. I took it to a friend of mine who retired the car back to 6 volts the way it should be. He said he was able to get it to start and run for a little bit. He told me the carburetor needed to be gone through. Cool, so I pick the car up and bring it home, i go through the carburetor, clean everything. Well I found out that the starter needs to be gone through. It wouldn’t turn the car over enough for it to fire. I get an 8 volt battery, and it turns over great. But it won’t fire off. The carburetor is a Weber, not original. I have tested everything from the battery to the points arm, and everything is good. All contact surfaces are clean and are making good contact. There is nothing keeping it from firing. So I am reaching out to someone who knows a little more than me. What am I missing? I’ve read through Les Andrews book front to back and everything is as it should be. It’s a 30’ Roadster, only thing not original is the Weber carburetor. Thank you in advance! Please help me to get it on the road so I can drive it!