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This truly is an awesome forum! With all the help and additional searches through previous posts, I feel like I got a solid crash course in carburetors! As Max mentioned, he reached out and will be sending a new float, much appreciated! As for the car show this weekend, I followed Will D's...

I was really hoping to attend a car show happening this Sat... would it be a good idea to drill a tiny hole in the float (just to get the gas out), then patch it up with some gas tank repair epoxy like this one...

Ok, that will be my next task. EDIT: Ah ha! I just removed the carb off the car and pulled out the float and gave it a shake... sure enough, it's full of gas! I wiped it dry and I can see gas seep out immediately... I guess a new float is in order! At least I now know what the culprit...

Yep, the float moved up and down freely.

UPDATE: I took the top off the carb, removed the inlet valve, all looks good and clean, no crud. float moves up and down just fine... I left the carb open and cranked the engine (I have a button on the starter solenoid so was able to watch it)... the fuel bowl started filling with gas, but...

Thanks Charlie!... I’m going to open the top of the carb once more to check that the valve/needle is seating correctly, and that the float is controlling the fuel correctly... I’m hoping it’s an easy fix since it was working fine before I messed with it. Perhaps Terry’s note about a piece of...

Re: Not sure what I did wrong, carb leaking gas I have a rebuilt fuel pump from Charlie set at 2.5 psi, and it was running fine with no leaks before I opened the carb... I didn’t change anything else?? I just tried it again and it started up but after a few seconds, the gas started pouring...

Re: Not sure what I did wrong, carb leaking gas Thanks Charlie, I’m sure your fuel Pump and Max’s carb are good based on all the forum reviews and recommendations, I’m just wondering of I did something wrong? It was running without leaks until I opened the top of the carb... so not sure what...

Got a rebuilt Stromberg 81 carb from Uncle max, and a new fuel pump from Charlie NY for my '38 60hp. Car is smooth at idle but sputtering when I accelerate hard. After extensively reading through the forum, figured I'd check the float level... I removed the screws around the top of the carb...

Fair point, but I'd like to have the fitting in hand before starting the job of draining the tank and and removing the old connection. I guess I can just order them both! :-)

The connection from the copper fuel line to the newly installed gas tank in my '38 Ford standard has a small drip no matter how much I try to tighten it. I'm thinking the old fitting is no longer good? I'm guessing it's the 2 piece with nut and ferrule, but want to make sure I order the...

On top of that, I'm now noticing there is a slow leak/drip at the drain plug on the bottom of the tank that makes my whole garage smell like gasoline. I checked the bolt with a wrench and it's super tight, and looks like it's leaking from the rivets around the drain plug... ugh. I'm sure they...

I ordered a gas tank from Bob Drake, which required that I buy their sender unit also. The shop that installed the tank said the sending unit was pretty stiff and they tried to make it move as freely as possible, but the unit doesn't show accurate reading until the tank is about half empty. (I...

Went to Harbor Freight and picked up the bearing separator and puller set, worked like a charm! Thanks everyone!

I'm trying to remove the steering wheel from my 1938 standard to restore it. So far, I disconnected the horn/light switch assembly at the bottom of the steering column and removed the horn button and rod, then I removed the nut in the middle of the steering wheel hoping that would allow me to...

Thank you! My carb (81) is packed up and ready to ship out tomorrow to Uncle Max! Do you have Charlie's contact info? I tried sending him a private message here but it says I can only send a PM if I've made at least 10 posts. :-(

I have a 1938 standard, 60hp, and want to get a new mechanical fuel pump. I was looking at model 11a-9350 sold by Bob Drake and a few others that looks like the right one, but then I read on an ebay listing that this model does not fit the 60hp. (https://ebay.us/edVO7D) Any...

Will reach out to you tomorrow!

I have a 1938 Standard, 60hp. My carb is leaking fuel and mechanic suggested 3 options: 1. Have mine rebuild by Carburetor Center in CA. (around $300) 2. Use a $60 rebuild kit, with shipping/labor will also around $300 3. Purchase a new Stromberg 97 (costs around $500) He seems to like option...

Newbie here, just bought a 1938 Ford Standard and runs great. I'd like to keep it that way. I've seen some posts touting Marvel Mystery Oil (MMO), which I will start incorporating, but has anyone tried using their Marvel Classic Motor Oil, specially formulated for classic cars? Looks like it...