Classic/Antique Car Repair/1949 phymouth

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Expert: - 6/8/2011


Question
my 49 is not running good it happened all of a sudden. we changed the plugs  but still missing bad, its a old flat head 6 . dont know what to do thank you for your time terri

Answer
Check the fuel pump output. Make sure you are getting fuel to the carb.
Look at the points. If they are pitted or burned, change them.
Rust in the tank???
Water in the gas???
Try a new rotor.
Clean the dist. Cap with tide and water.  
Try a new coil wire.
That's about all I can suggest.
Find a chrysler car club and join it. They will have all the answers.
Search for Walter p. Chrysler car club. A lot of info at that site.
Good luck

Jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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