1929 Ford Model A Engine Knock

Asked by Ronald May 19, 2019 at 05:33 PM about the 1929 Ford Model A Town Car

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Engine knocks when running at 20 to 30 mph up hill not running hot or
skipping..

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Those babbitt bearings probably need renewing.

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Don't model A's have a 4 to 1 compression ratio? I would think it would be hard to get an actual ignition knock but as Jim says you should make sure the timing is not too far advanced.

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