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JB007
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T Running Sluggish

Post by JB007 » Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:01 am

Just got the T out for the season,( in storage since October of 2020 ) This year I ended up changing the sediment bulb on the gas tank, changed the oil, charged the battery cleaned her and dusted her off. Car started right up. However when driving down the road she seems to run very sluggish, not a lot of power almost as if something is holding her back from running properly. When I put her away for the Winter last year she was running real well. Novice T owner looking for possible solution or thoughts :!:
Thank you
John
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speedytinc
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Re: T Running Sluggish

Post by speedytinc » Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:12 am

New sediment bowl. Is it fully open? Valve hole in maximum flow with handle position? Old gas?
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Re: T Running Sluggish

Post by John kuehn » Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:01 am

Was your gas tank at least half full or so? Good flow of gas? How about carb adjustment. When you start it up and idling does it seem sluggish when revving the engine? Is it missing or just slow getting to speed? Clean up the timer?
Sounds to me like it’s a gas flow issue without knowing more.
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Re: T Running Sluggish

Post by TXGOAT2 » Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:26 am

I'd check for emergency brake drag, exhaust obstruction (mice, dirt daubers) drain the carburetor bowl into a clean container, then, with carburetor drain open, turn on gas cock and check for for good fuel flow and any evidence of dirt. Beyond that, timer, plugs, and points... maybe too much oil in pan?
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Re: T Running Sluggish

Post by ModelT46 » Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:21 pm

Timer setting. It maybe to much retarded.
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Re: T Running Sluggish

Post by got10carz » Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:43 pm

Mouse nest in muffler? They usually blow out.
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