Re: How do I get a Rebuilt Model-A Engine running right?

Posted by Charles Corry on Jul. 25, 1996 at 22:54:13

In Reply to: Re: How do I get a Rebuilt Model-A Engine running right?
posted by Charles Corry on Jul. 25, 1996 at 22:45:20

:You will have to drive your car about 500 miles to break in the engine before you can get it to run right.You can tell when the rings seat in and you have more power.You should check the polarity of your coil with a #2 leadpencil.Hold it between the copper connector and the spark plug with the engine running.The bright flash should be from the pencil lead to the spark plug.If not reverse coil connection wires.
: : I'm trying to find some restorers who have experience in getting a rebuilt Model A engine to run right.My engine has been completely gone through, and it's pretty tight, and hard to start and keep running.Timing the ignition has been ahassle, and perhaps someone out there has had the same experience, and could help me.I have converted the ignition to 12 volts, negative ground with an alternator, but that shouldn't cause any problems.

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Re: How do I get a Rebuilt Model-A Engine running right? Orrin Iseminger Aug.17, 1996 at 08:21:06(0)

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