Exhaust pipe glowing red hot

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Asked by James Nov 30, 2018 at 06:32 PM about the Ford Model A

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

What would cause my 29 model A exhaust pipe
between the exhaust manifold and muffler?

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Got to be running too rich, unspent fuel going out the exhaust and burning in the tailpipe. Might want to join a Model A or car restoration forum, something like H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com) caters to this type of topic.

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F_O_R, thanks worked out fine, retimed engine it ran fine thanks for the advice. Car hasn't run since 2000

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KenF tweaked the carburetor a little car is running fine Thanks for the advice

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