Recent content by quinn-grant

Good news is I've pretty much fixed the problem. The detailed solution is very complicated, but the short answer is: I'm a knuckle-head. Turns out the accel pump is just fine. I sat in the car watching the entire linkage as I pushed on the accelerator pedal just to see what was happening...

Sal, Thank you for the reply! I did not have this condition before the rebuild, so It's likely I dorked something up. Both accel nozzles give a strong stream for about 1/3 linkage travel, right into the boost venturis. If you're saying that's normal, then I clearly need to look elsewhere...

I'm hoping someone can give me some suggestions with my latest Teapot issue. Rebuilt the carb using a Mike's Carbs kit, and everything seemed to go well (although whoever designed those secondary down-tubes was a sadist!). Car started right up, however I now have a massive flat-spot in...

The hole for the sender appears to be stock. The only numbers on the heads where you indicate are "6090-D", which apparently is just the standard Ford designation for cylinder heads. I'm afraid the casting numbers will be behind the exhaust manifolds, and I'm not up for that just yet! So I...

My original issue was difficult starting after running for long periods, which I assume is just a hot starter. That led me to noticing that the temp gauge never moved (other than going from H to C when ignition was on). So the fun continues! Received my '57 sender in the mail, and even it is...

You called it. Pulled the sender and it's exactly like the small one in your picture. Looks like whoever did the unleaded valve seat conversion back in '99 got lazy and grabbed some heads with already hardened seats. Thanks for your help!!

I hope this isn't considered a necro-post, but i just found this thread and am having a related issue. I purchased a B6C-10884 sender online and received the one pictured below. It has 5/8" threads instead of the 3/8" I need for a '56 thunderbird. Is the B6C-10884 different than the...