The Ford Barn

wingski · 01-12-2018, 04:14 PM

Well, I got the ’29 running. It’s not running smoothly, but no leaks and it didn’t overheat after 45 minutes of sitting with the engine running. The Marvel carb didn’t leak, and is set at 1 1/2 turns out. I loosened up the retaining bolt for the distributor but couldn’t get it to turn so I tightened it up again. I was going to advance it a little.

The engine doesn’t seem to have much power when I give it gas, and it will backfire occasionally. Not bad, but still a backfire. I can’t seem to get the idle below 1500 rpm, and when I do it stalls. I turned the GAV all the way off clockwise and the car still ran so I opened 1/8 turn and left it that way.

Needless to say, I’m as happy as a bug in a rug, but I wish it was running better so I could drive it down to the end of the block and back. That back part has me a little concerned.

Mike

01-12-2018, 04:14 PM	#1
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	got it running Well, I got the ’29 running. It’s not running smoothly, but no leaks and it didn’t overheat after 45 minutes of sitting with the engine running. The Marvel carb didn’t leak, and is set at 1 1/2 turns out. I loosened up the retaining bolt for the distributor but couldn’t get it to turn so I tightened it up again. I was going to advance it a little. The engine doesn’t seem to have much power when I give it gas, and it will backfire occasionally. Not bad, but still a backfire. I can’t seem to get the idle below 1500 rpm, and when I do it stalls. I turned the GAV all the way off clockwise and the car still ran so I opened 1/8 turn and left it that way. Needless to say, I’m as happy as a bug in a rug, but I wish it was running better so I could drive it down to the end of the block and back. That back part has me a little concerned. Mike