Replacement sediment bowl

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Ott1930

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I recently replaced my broken glass sediment bowl with a new one and the threads are absolutely horrible and got buggered up. Is there a glass sediment bowl that’s a good replacement? My cars a 31 coupe without an indented firewall.
 
You don't say exactly how the original is broken. Is the fail in the casting, or in the glass?

If its the glass alone, a replacement glass can be bought. Sometimes retaining as much original is a better solution choice.

So easily said. Currently the glass is "Temporarily out of stock" at Snyders.


Joe K
 
Ott1930 said:
I recently replaced my broken glass sediment bowl with a new one and the threads are absolutely horrible and got buggered up. Is there a glass sediment bowl that’s a good replacement? My cars a 31 coupe without an indented firewall.
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I have two that I have purchased where the thread just pulled out of the outlet area. I suspect that is the reason why they are out of production now. You might check with Steve Becker at Bert's Model-A and see if he has some.
 
These slides may help you.
 

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I, for one, deeply appreciate any of Bob Bidonde's information and graphics. They're exceptional! I'm an owner of "A"s for over fifty years and am still learning. Thanks, Bob
 
lrf said:
I, for one, deeply appreciate any of Bob Bidonde's information and graphics. They're exceptional! I'm an owner of "A"s for over fifty years and am still learning. Thanks, Bob
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Yes, Bob's slides are nice but do not pertain to the issue in this thread.
 
Joe K said:
You don't say exactly how the original is broken. Is the fail in the casting, or in the glass?

If its the glass alone, a replacement glass can be bought. Sometimes retaining as much original is a better solution choice.

So easily said. Currently the glass is "Temporarily out of stock" at Snyders.


Joe K
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The new replacement one had bad threads on the male end inside the cab. The glass is fine.
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
I have two that I have purchased where the thread just pulled out of the outlet area. I suspect that is the reason why they are out of production now. You might check with Steve Becker at Bert's Model-A and see if he has some.
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It’s the male end threads that are bad. I threaded the fuel line on and the line leaked so I took the line back off and the pot metal threads were trash.
 
It is really easy to cross thread the pot metal threads. I am wondering if a helical coil insert would help with the female threads. In the case of the male threads, is there a repair that can be glued on with something like JB Weld?
 
When I first read the starting thread, I thought he was replacing JUST the broken glass sediment bowl. I couldn't understand how the threads went bad just unscrewing and then tightening the bowl. Don't know why he replaced the whole sediment bowl assembly because the glass bowl broke. I guess I'm over-thinking this????????????????
 
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AL in NY said:
When I first read the starting thread, I thought he was replacing JUST the broken glass sediment bowl. I couldn't understand how the threads went bad just unscrewing and then tightening the bowl. Don't know why he replaced the whole sediment bowl assembly because the glass bowl broke. I guess I/m over-thinking this????????????????
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Ditto
 
Y-Blockhead said:
The OP said inlet (male) side.
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Isn't that a "flare" connection?


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It may be possible to "flatten" the flare and tap drill/tap for 1/8" pipe compression fitting. Choose the fitting to match the od of the former flare connection.

Not original but at least I can see it might work.

I hate having a drip here - the gasoline drip gets on the floor mat and "bubbles" it, not to mention the safety issue.

Joe K
 
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I know my slides may not be relevant to the problem, but I think someone may find them useful, so I post them anyhow.
 
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