Thanks everyone. It looks like the problem was me. I
put the fuel line into the crank case vent nipple on
the carb. I did do the finger over the fuel line
trick (thanks) and managed to spray gas everywhere
:-). Once I moved it to the actual fuel nipple,
everything worked properly. Now if can just get those
mufflers on, the neighbors wont call the police.
Chris
--- DJoh797014@aol.com wrote:
> Sounds like a carb problem. Either the float is
> stuck
> or the needle seats have disappeared due the modern
> stuff they call gas. Buy a 'zip' kit for your carb
> and
> rebuild it. It should cost about $12 at NAPA and
> is a universal kit for Ford 2bbl. It will contain
> new
> seats, power valve, etc, all of which are compatible
> with modern 'gas'. Others on the list may know, but
> I
> don't believe the fuel pump has a shut off. It will
> pump until the tank is empty. You could check this
> by removing the feed line to the carb which you are
> going to have to do when rebuilding the carb. Hold
> your thumb on the line and have a friend turn the
> ignition key on but not start the car. The pump
> should stop ticking rapidly. It may tick once every
> 30 secs or so which I believe is a relief valve
> inside
> the pump. Turn the ignition off and catch the gas
> when you remove your thumb. The line will have
> gas in it that is under fuel pump pressure. DO NOT
> do this with a hot engine or around open flame.
>
> Yes the ballast resistor gets very hot. My original
> has a small drilled metal heat shield around it to
> keep prying fingers away.
>
> Rebuild a Ford 2bbl is a piece of cake.
>
> Dave Johnson B382002668(under repair) Aurora, IL
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