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ram1976


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Hi all, purchased a 1927 Model T Cupe. New to this historical vehicle. 

 

Having issue on startup. Looks like the gasoline is not getting into carburetor. When unscrew the gas line that connected to carburetor, I see a steam flow off gas. 

 

Carburetor's drain plug is in the bottom middle. Not sure about the model. 

 

Any suggestions? 

 

Thanks in advance



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Ok, Got to ask, is this a stock 27 or a modified hotrod type? If stock, the choke rod is also the fuel shutoff and mixture control. You have fuel to the carb, so it may very well be shut off. (As it should be when not in use) Henry provided that feature so you wouldn't lose a tank of gas overnight when parked because the float/needle and seat wasn't sealing. If it's off, it will feel like any other tap or valve, turned to the left until it stops is off. Turned to the right will open the valve and allow fuel through. (This is a threaded needle and seat and that is how they provide the adjustment.) 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turns to begin with will likely get you started. Fine tune it with more or less turns to find the sweet spot from there. Don't be afraid to give it a fair amount of advance when even idling. To little advance will heat the exhaust manifold up cherry red, gas is being burnt in the manifold instead of the cylinder. Ignition advance will start the process sooner, and have the fuel burnt in the cylinder instead of sneaking past the valves at valve overlap. The learning curve is steep on the old stockers, there are a few illustrated examples of the control settings online. But you have to remember these are just suggestions, not carved in stone settings. No two are alike, you will have to learn your car.

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54vicky


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nothing against harry but this is more of a rod site.if you want (need)help for your car you need to join a site dedicated to Ts.ford barn is one that comes to mind no cost to join and has been around for years.good luck

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ram1976


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Thank you guys.
Sorry, about the post, It wasn't a rod T.

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ram1976 wrote:

Thank you guys.
Sorry, about the post, It wasn't a rod T.

 All is good.......even a stocker can be a hot rod



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54vicky


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my point was that it would be a better bet to find a site dedicated to Ts.no harm no fowl

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Chris Stapley


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There's really no need to be like this, we are a car forum, guess what I'm as much a T guy as I am a hot rod guy..
I thought we were here on this forum to become friends and help each other. Not deter and condemn...
54vicky wrote:

my point was that it would be a better bet to find a site dedicated to Ts.no harm no fowl

 



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Chris Stapley


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Let me know if I can be any help man, I grew up in a Model T ,actually came home from the hospital in a 1911,lol..
Chris Stapley
best to text me if you can, I don't check this forum as regular as I did when I had an office job...
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ram1976 wrote:

Thank you guys.
Sorry, about the post, It wasn't a rod T.

 



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ram1976


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Thanks Chris,
Please don't take anything serious. All good with me. I'm in the same boat as you. Here to get help and help others if I can. Sure, I will txt you.


Thanks 54vicky, I found the Ts membersite, following with them too.

Be safe and thanks again everyone.

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54vicky


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glad to see you took my advice as I mentioned.it was as I said a site where you would gain more info being a site dedicated to Ts.when I restored my 54 the web was a buck rogers thing.it sure would have been nice to have a site dedicated to 54 fords as there are now.keep us updated on your progress

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Nice post Chris, good on you for offering help and not smack talk like some others. If we don't
help out those in the hobby there won't be one soon. Hope he finds the answers he needs cause I probably
couldn't start a stock T if my life depended on it . Hell I have enough trouble getting the 55 started some days. Ed



-- Edited by flatblack55delivery on Monday 14th of September 2020 06:30:29 PM

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Chris Stapley wrote:
Let me know if I can be any help man, I grew up in a Model T ,actually came home from the hospital in a 1911,lol..
Chris Stapley
best to text me if you can, I don't check this forum as regular as I did when I had an office job...
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ram1976 wrote:

Thank you guys.
Sorry, about the post, It wasn't a rod T.

 

 knowing the family as long as i have i really don't doubt Chris's claim on this one,  lmao---"actually came home from the hospital in a 1911,lol.."    good one chris



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54vicky


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just reread the post and now I see (do not)all the help that was forth coming from the people that were so helpful (not) at least where I suggested he will get the help he asked for

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Chris Stapley wrote:
Let me know if I can be any help man, I grew up in a Model T ,actually came home from the hospital in a 1911,lol..
Chris Stapley

 

 

 

Cuz we all know Chris really is that OLD.   LOL    biggrin   biggrin   



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Chris Stapley


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Well,that sort of backfired on me ,eh Frank? Lol, at any rate, we should all be here for the next guy. I know that you Rick, Frank and Ed all would do whatever you could to help a fella out too...

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Just a quick note fellas, Ram contacted my nephew, car has been sent to their shop and they were driving it around like a new car last week...
Great old coupe, you're sure to have a ton of fun with it Ram..

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ram1976


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Thanks Chris, It was crazy drive. I was driving around Hamilton area until 10PM on yesterday.
Thanks again Chris, Thumps up to you and your nephew. Also impressed with your brother's collection.
God bless and be safe.

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