Travis, if I'm not mistaken engines don't run well, if at all, with dist. set on TDC, in most cases they are set a couple of degrees before TDC. This is I believe to allow the the charge to start burning before the piston reaches TDC, once it has crossed over that point the pressure of the burning fuel, of course, pushes the piston down. Those few degrees really do make a difference.😁👍 Something just occurred to me, you said the engine had a "cam" installed, that would definitely make a difference in where the timing is set. Loosen the dist. and move it a little in the BDC direction until you have the smoothest idle.
Admire your patience! Everyone want's 97's and then learns how temperamental they are! Loved the ball peen trick, learned something new! Go RAC Garage, keep moving forward!
Okay, looks like a modified GM distributer or clone. Double check where the vacuum advance should be hooked up. I'm pretty sure it will not function properly hooked to a 94. As stated below, double check for initial timing, may need a little more. Flatties don't like a lot of total advance so find the spec on the distributer and see what it has. A vacuum gauge will help. Good job.
Travis, if your gonna work on these flatheads you really need a vacume guage. Tells alot. It will test pressure on the fuel pump as well. The new ones are all over the place.
My go to would have been opening those carbs up and check for stuck floats and needle wave if it's dumping fuel like that it's the fuel pump or the carbs it should run on three
So next time !! Just disconnect the fuel line from the other 2 carbs, drain the fuel and disconnect the linkage Another tip! Backfiring through the intake and exhaust is a sure fire indicator of not enough advance on the timing
You might try to find three 48s thats what we found on our flat head at that is what we found as its not as much fuel as a 97. they were on v8 60 flat head and I know their not a 97that every body seams to think they have to have
Smart move on getting rid of the two end carbs and isolating the that problem. Flathead motors have been around for a long time, they haven't been made since 1953 that's 71 years. I agree they look good but design goes back to 1932 they didn't flow good then and they still don't today. It looks like there might be an electronic module in the dizzy, why? I think they need a certain voltage and good grounds, find a Mallory dual point ignition hot coil and two two's manifold then you will have a good looking reliable motor.
@@RACGARAGE I learned that many years ago..I have Drag Raced for the past 40 years and spark plugs are touchy things..throw a set of plugs in it should clean it up
I really enjoy your metal work But I'm amazed the number of guys that squirt somethin in the carb then stand and look at it expecting it to roar to life with a bit of help. Such as moving dizzy while cranking and moving the throttle, in your case there I think it may have come to life sooner if you'd held throttle open so it could clear itself out. Frustrating.
Travis, if I'm not mistaken engines don't run well, if at all, with dist. set on TDC, in most cases they are set a couple of degrees before TDC. This is I believe to allow the the charge to start burning before the piston reaches TDC, once it has crossed over that point the pressure of the burning fuel, of course, pushes the piston down. Those few degrees really do make a difference.😁👍 Something just occurred to me, you said the engine had a "cam" installed, that would definitely make a difference in where the timing is set. Loosen the dist. and move it a little in the BDC direction until you have the smoothest idle.
I can try that thanks
I love hearing the Robin in the backround, that said I've been thru this so many times with my flathead . I feel your pain.
I heard a elec fuel pump check the line pressure also the new elec can be to much pressure
Admire your patience! Everyone want's 97's and then learns how temperamental they are! Loved the ball peen trick, learned something new! Go RAC Garage, keep moving forward!
glad you got something out of this video!
Okay, looks like a modified GM distributer or clone. Double check where the vacuum advance should be hooked up. I'm pretty sure it will not function properly hooked to a 94. As stated below, double check for initial timing, may need a little more. Flatties don't like a lot of total advance so find the spec on the distributer and see what it has. A vacuum gauge will help. Good job.
You should run the progressive linkage and eliminate the idle circuit on the outer carbs chokes also 🤓 hope this helps 👍
I have a bag of 30 gaskets somewhere but when I need them… you must be me in my garage 😂
exactly!
Travis, if your gonna work on these flatheads you really need a vacume guage. Tells alot. It will test pressure on the fuel pump as well. The new ones are all over the place.
Good job getting that 29 engine running.... You have a lot of patience
Thanks! Haha definitely time consuming
My go to would have been opening those carbs up and check for stuck floats and needle wave if it's dumping fuel like that it's the fuel pump or the carbs it should run on three
Nice-NICE! I always forget that late flatheads number the cylinders 1234 and 5678 and not 1357 and 2468... Always love that flattie sound though.
So next time !!
Just disconnect the fuel line from the other 2 carbs, drain the fuel and disconnect the linkage
Another tip! Backfiring through the intake and exhaust is a sure fire indicator of not enough advance on the timing
good to know
Great job, it can be a pain in the ass!
You might try to find three 48s thats what we found on our flat head at that is what we found as its not as much fuel as a 97. they were on v8 60 flat head and I know their not a 97that every body seams to think they have to have
Great video as always Travis 👍 Happy 4th of July to your family!
Thank you! Happy 4th to you!
Nice looking Model A Travis Very KOOL
guess it was the carb. Good Job !!!
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Great work😊😊
Good content.......thanks.
Thanks for the support!
When running 3 94s ya GOTTA go with the correct power valves and jets, wrong powervalves will create tons of issues
yeah were chucking them. lol
Yeah, if you're having trouble with it running hot, that's the thing to look at, the jetting on your carbs.
Good job Travis
Thank you!
Smart move on getting rid of the two end carbs and isolating the that problem. Flathead motors have been around for a long time, they haven't been made since 1953 that's 71 years. I agree they look good but design goes back to 1932 they didn't flow good then
and they still don't today. It looks like there might be an electronic module in the dizzy, why? I think they need a certain voltage and good grounds, find a Mallory dual point ignition hot coil and two two's manifold then you will have a good looking reliable motor.
that would be how i would build it but he wants to get it going on this setup and im going to try for him
I've heard that the design was obsolete before they even started building them, but they sure are a lot of fun, I love them to death.
the carb float maybe low level
Success !!
I couldn’t live with that clutter on the workbench….! Maybe your gaskets are under that mess…..?
hahahaha no they're definitely not under there. just tools on the bench
sounds like the valves are too tight causing the poping out the exhaust
i'd reset the valve clearances to start with
What kind of fuel pump are you running? I wouldn't think that motor would need much fuel pressure.
they like around 4 psi so not much at all actually
Travis stop screwing with air jets and TURN THE DAMN IDLE UP
A little late 😂
Sounds like the timing is out Does it have a vacuum advance, and is it connected?
Vac advance was connected then I disconnected it, I’ll hook it back up when I put the new carbs on
Dude! If you used a drill press you wouldn't be killing your drill bits.
yeah i know lol i just need to sharpen them and use lube lol
.... I think the carbs are junk....
Any cracks in cap
no caps good, brand new
Plugs soaked in gas are JUNK..ONCE THE PORCELOIN GETS SOAKED AND permeated with gasoline their junk
i didnt know that, i thought you could just clean them up
@@RACGARAGE I learned that many years ago..I have Drag Raced for the past 40 years and spark plugs are touchy things..throw a set of plugs in it should clean it up
I have better luck with bottom sump fuel tanks. Alot of the pumps are gravity feed.
\sounds like the timing is to slow
dont see a condensor
its electronic ignition thats why
The timing is off have your wife turn the key while you set the timing
yeah it was way off
possibility timing off,
I really enjoy your metal work But I'm amazed the number of guys that squirt somethin in the carb then stand and look at it expecting it to roar to life with a bit of help. Such as moving dizzy while cranking and moving the throttle, in your case there I think it may have come to life sooner if you'd held throttle open so it could clear itself out. Frustrating.
you know i dont claim to be a master mechanic. i know my "mechanic" skills are hard to watch but you know im getting better
That has got to be the ugliest ride I have ever seen.