Getting Rattles Back On The Road

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TXGOAT2
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Re: Getting Rattles Back On The Road

Post by TXGOAT2 » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:15 am

If the carburetor is adjusted too rich, extra soot will get on the plugs and into the oil.

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Mopar_man
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Re: Getting Rattles Back On The Road

Post by Mopar_man » Wed Aug 13, 2025 6:37 pm

Took Rattles out for some practice. We're going on a small tour on Saturday. Just about 50 miles or so to a picnic with the Model T club. This small drive let us torque the head bolts after it was hot. We also took out the plugs and made sure they were clean. They looked good. I can also report that after sitting for months Rattles started right up and ran great!

First we oiled it up and did a safety check.
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Then it was off to the drive. We were able to get it up to 39.5 MPH!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kpQ3UxUcio0


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rqcq-2WTWN0


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Re: Getting Rattles Back On The Road

Post by EdWhite » Wed Aug 13, 2025 8:09 pm

Awesome you have a new subscriber, we will follow along on your YouTube

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Re: Getting Rattles Back On The Road

Post by Mopar_man » Wed Aug 13, 2025 8:12 pm

EdWhite wrote:
Wed Aug 13, 2025 8:09 pm
Awesome you have a new subscriber, we will follow along on your YouTube
Thanks Ed If you are rebuilding a car I tried to document it all here. This is my 26 Touring. It's been a fun trip.

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