Re: Gas mixture, starting procedure, engine idle

Posted by Ray C on Oct. 25, 1998 at 18:36:30

In Reply to: Gas mixture, starting procedure, engine idle
posted by Dennis Raposo on Oct. 25, 1998 at 17:55:13

: I just purchased a 1928 Model A Sport Coupe. I love the car and have been reading manuals but find the owner's manual lacks some information. It tells me when i start the car, that i have to turn the gas mixture on the choke one full turn to the left and pull the choke out while stepping on the starter. This starts my car but it dosen't tell me where to leave the mixture when warming up or running it, except to tell me not to run the car with the knob turned more than a quarter of the way open. So how much should the knob be opened while running it. Also, i changed the oil, spark plugs, .027, as recommended and purchased a new battery. The car runs with a chug a lug. It dosen't stall and as i'm not used to antigue cars, is this normal?
: Any help you can give this ignorant person would be deeply appreciated. I'm having more fun than anyone could
: imagine.... thank you.
: Dennis Raposo
It is great to read your comments regarding how much fun you are having. This is your hobby and you are supposed to have fun ! My feeling on the gas adjust valve is that you have to develop a feel for where to adjust it to while warming up. It will be a changing setting. I always bring it as lean (far right) as it will run and then back an 1/8 so it perks along warming up. Where you set it and for how long depends on the temperature (actually of the manifold and block). With the spark lever half way and the engine warm it should run at a nice perky pace. You should be able to make it run that way or very close while warming up. They are individuals so you sort of have to get used to what works.
I'm sure you will see some other hints here because Model A owners are individuals just like their cars and they have ingenious ways making their cars perform.
Ray C

Follow Ups:
Re: Gas mixture, starting procedure, engine idle Ken Smith Oct. 25, 1998 at 20:07:20 (1)
starting procedure, - NOOOO! J.R. Aiello Oct. 27, 1998 at 13:52:27 (0)

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