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I have a 40 ford with an EAB engine. After sitting for a few days the fuel in the bowl leaks down. Can not tell if it is going back to the tank or to the engine. I have to take the bowl off and fill it to the top by hand, then I can get it to run. What do you suggest I do to keep the fuel...

What are the steps to priming a new fuel pump on a 51 EAB engine?

I just put a new fuel pump from Charlie Price at Vintage Speed and pump push rod in my 51 EAB stock flathead. Push rod was bad. New Push rod from Van Pelt is 10.064 long for 49-53 EAB for cast iron intake. Have it all put back together and it does not pull gas to the carb. Any words of...

What is the best engine oil for a stock 51 EAB flathead and why?

Can the fuel pump push rod on a 51 flat head be replaced with out taking the in take off? (stock engine) If so... How? It pulls up about 1/2 inch a seems to catch on ??? Something.

Have a 40 Ford with a 52 stock flathead. It has an oil leak on both ends of the engine. Is there a good "stop leak" product for such a problem? I do not want to tear the engine out. Any one have a "magic" trick, that works?

Fuel Pump doesn't pump fuel. I put in a new diafram and it still does not bring fuel up. What should be checked next/

my 40 ford sedan with a 53 EAB truck flathead has to be cranked for a long time before there is gas in the Once there it seems to run all right. A clear tube style fuel filter is in line about a foot from the stock fuel pump. How would one trouble shoot . I do not see fuel on the floor or engine.

I need to make a flare on each end of a 3/16 copper tubing for the vac line from the carb to the distributor. (53, 8ba) How do you do that> Is it a bubble flare?

What is the process and settings for timing a 51 flat head using a timing light?

Can bad/old gas cause plugs to carbon up? If so, what is the best addative for the gas tank?

Stock Ford carb. on an EAB flathead. Can't tell exactly, appears to leak in or near the Accelerator pump. If so, is this an easy repair or should I have the carb rebuilt? thank for your help.

I need a spark plug wire set for a 51 EAB flat head engine. Engine is stock but has Petronic electronic ignition. 6volt, poss. ground. Petronic said the wires should be surpression and or carbon core type to avoid issues with the ignition down the road.

Would you suggest using Sea From cleaner to remove carbon? Engine is a 51 EAB Flathead

Would you suggest using Sea From cleaner to remove carbon?

I have a engine missing problem. All 8 plugs in this EAB Flathead 52 Merc, I think) are carboned up. also noticed one bank has 215 autolite and the other has 216 autolite. Not sure why or what the difference is or which one , if either should be on this engine. Idles ok, but misses under load...

I have a 40 ford with a 51 EAB truck engine. I want to install a shutoff valve for the heater. (it gets to hot in Georgia for a heater in the summer).It seems like the existing elbow on top of the passenger side head would be the logical place to put it. I tried to, gingerly turn it out of the...

I am trying to rebuild the Brake master cylinder on a 40 Ford Deluxe model Passenger car. Anyone know where I can find an exploder view of the internals. I Have the kit but would like the diagram so I get everything where is belongs. Also, any tips on things to watch out for would be...

Anyone out there do a generator to 6v alternator conversion from FIFTH AVENUE ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS. It would be for a 51 EAB flathead engine and include a change to negative ground. See www.fifthaveinternetgarage.com

What success is out there on putting disc brakes on the front of a 40 Ford sedan? What is the kit to use? Not sure I want to spend the Wilwood price. Car has original brakes now and a 4inch drop axel