Chris. One of the best and cheapest investments you should consider is
a Shop Manual, available from Rick at SS.
You will see how it goes together, learn about your car, and become
proficient in being your own mechanic.
I have been working on cars for a long time, and would never think of
owning a car, without a shop manual.
Get your own for the garage, and use it regularly, so you can do it
right and not damage your car, or you.
Larry
Chris Mottram wrote:
>
> 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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