Recent content by rbassemir

great input Flathead Fever ... I will have to check to see if the one I bought is open.

Thanks Scubacheif, I missed your earlier replay.

I bought an electric fuel pump and working on the installation. In your setup, do you leave the mechanical pump inline or did you remove it / or by pass it with the electric pump. Scubaking also used an electric fuel pump but I don't know his set up left the mechanical pump in line with the...

Today I removed the 2 inch rubber fuel line on the tank side of the fuel pump and clamped off one end and applied a vacuum to the other end (with a vacuum gauge/pump). Amazing it could not hold the vacuum applied at all. I took a new fuel line with a thicker wall and did the same test. It held a...

Fantastic, Thanks!!

I've been looking for those insulating spacers but have not found one yet. I have a Holly 94 style carb. Can you point me to a vendor that has them?

Yes is was a mechanical fuel pump from Speedway. I don't know but you are probably right, it came from China. Yes I did notice there is not a lot of throw with the push rod.

Thanks, I'll check all screws on the fuel pump (which is "new" but maybe from China) and replace the only 2 inch of rubber hose / clamps (mentioned by earlier posts) to see if that is a source of the air bubbles.

I had another observation today. I've been gone a couple of weeks and so the Ford sat for a while. It took a lot of cranking to get it started. Since the current setup I am using to debug this problem was done with clear fuel line and a T connection to a low fuel pressure gauge. From sitting...

So, Scubachief, You had the electric fuel pump in line with the mechanical fuel pump? So when you had the electric fuel pump off, the mechanical pump was strong enough to suck gas through the electrical pump when it was not running? I would think the introduction of the electrical pump would...

I appreciate hearing all of your experiences. I am considering all of them in my situation. Thanks for all the suggestions / comments.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

No I have not used any silicone sealant anywhere. My fuel line is well above the exhaust pipes.

I have been fighting a situation that causes my 1935 Ford Convertible Sedan to stall (as if running out of gas) and fails to start back up until it has completely cooled off. In the course of restoration a new tank was installed, new fuel pump was installed, new vented gas cap, new carburetor...

1935 Ford Convertible Sedan that is almost 100% original. It runs well and road worthy. It is currently registered and street legal. It was pictured in the 2004 Hop Up, 6th issue, page 65. It has a flathead V8 from a later year. From the head bolt pattern is is a 1938-1946 engine. I bought it...