Ted,

Sorry to hear of your problem.  As a broken record, my first suspect is always the carb.  If there is "crud" on the needle valve and won't seal, flooding will result if there is a gravity reservoir of fuel feeding the carb.  This applies to my operating vac tank and the electric pump I believe you use.  This is easy to check without removing carb.  The float could also have developed a leak.  Check the position of your idle adjustment screw for proper position.  Mine moved out this summer resulting in loss of power, but it would idle and run.

Check your manual for solutions to "popping back through carburetor."

Good luck,
frank

Can't trust nothin'

2nd ski!  Always marvel at capabilities of others.

Has potential for anyone living in Maine - note the light and hand throttle levers.  New Brunswick is a bit of a drive from here.

I hope they have many participants.  That would be fun to see, also.  Thanks for the link.  frank

Dave has a story to tell on getting his baby running (and stopping) to attend the Nowthen Threshing Show.  He had a goal and met it!  Not often you see two 29's at a show other than at a POC event.

Finally got the brake reservoir decal and applied.  I think it looks pretty good.

Drove about 40 miles to a Threshing show on Saturday that Dave readied his car to attend. I'll post a few pics on separate thread.  Trip there was uneventful.  On the way home was a different story.  Fuel and carb problems.  Never had the idle adjustment screw vibrate loose to lean the mixture.  I may need a new spring to keep it in the correct place.  Learn more all the time.

It's fun to see what everyone is doing or planning.  Thanks for posting.

frank

Here are the rest.

Rich, I don't know of any paint that regular fluid won't eat.  I have the same problem.  I do try to keep the level in the reservoir no more than 2/3 full.  Seems to help.

Here are pictures from the Official Roster of the vintage cars from last Saturday.  It was sprinkling and I didn't take my camera, but you can get the idea.  If you think we have problems with oil leaks, you should see what these owners have to endure.

John,

Model T hub bolts are the same diameter, but need to be shortened.

frank

Thanks, Ted.  I appreciate your posting these.

A local community sponsors a summer get together with all sorts of family events.  The highlight for vintage car enthusiasts is the New London to New Brighton car run.  Only automobiles made from 1916 or older can participate. 

They expect about 75 participants and motor bikes are there, too.  Regardless the number, it is fun to watch them cross the finish line.  Many are parked afterwards for a closer look.

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Thanks for the info, Ted.  Is it a water based decal or a vinyl type?

I too would like to see a photo, but I don't know if would run afoul of copyright law unless if in on your reservoir.

As far as my reproduction efforts, they will continue.  I'm committed like the chicken at the chicken dinner.

frank

Happy to Chet.  I'll post pic and any pertinent details.

Went for a few mile drive yesterday.  Fun to be back on the road until the 4-way stop.  Pushed in the clutch and it quit!  Dire thoughts entered feeble mind.  Hit the starter and started right away.  Drove the 2 miles home with no issues.  Whoeth knoweth??

Noticed the speedometer is sticking at 0 when starting.  Get to about 10 mph and it spins up.  Of course it wasn't acting this way in the spring.

Thanks for looking, Ted.

Thanks, SteveG.  I brushed at least 4 coats of spar varnish.  Sanded in between as per the directions.  I believe the mfg was Minwax.  I used the spar as it is made for outside use with UV inhibitors, as they say.