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07-29-2015, 08:00 PM | #61 |
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Re: Vapor Lock Quick Recovery Tool
Look at the low pressure holley brand. 1-4 lbs. even has a tap for a low pressure gauge, which is helpful.
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07-29-2015, 09:06 PM | #62 |
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thank you Tinker
Ebay has lots of them and this one is 1-4 pounds http://www.ebay.com/itm/Quick-Fuel-C...457842&vxp=mtr edit: be sure to read Amazon reviews so you can make it work right |
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07-29-2015, 09:17 PM | #63 |
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I think it is notable that:
THIS REGULATOR CAN ONLY REGULATE DOWN TO 1-4 LBS IF YOUR CURRENT FUEL PRESSURE IS AT 5 LBS OR ABOVE TO START WITH IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 5 LBS OF FUEL PRESSURE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PRESSURE TO START WITH SO THAT THE REGULATOR CAN ADJUST DOWN FOR EXAMPLE...THIS REGULATOR WILL NOT REGULATE 3 LBS OF PRESSURE DOWN TO 1~!! So if you are using one of the Airtex low pressure pumps there might not be enough pressure to make this regulator work. I don't have a horse in the race, just noticed the seller's note on the auction page. |
07-30-2015, 12:05 AM | #64 | |
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Available from Mac's here: http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_me...-npt-ford.html Here's my installation back by the electric fuel pump: Here's my fuel pump installation as close as I could get to the gas tank just before the regulator in the line.
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07-30-2015, 05:30 PM | #66 |
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07-30-2015, 08:04 PM | #67 |
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Got Shewman's check valve flex hose in and installed it. No benefit whatsoever.
All that's left now is an electric fuel pump. Guess I'll bite the bullet and put one in.
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08-04-2015, 07:43 PM | #68 |
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Re: Vapor Lock Quick Recovery Tool
I chatted with an older gent who drove a '35 Ford way back when and related your problem "vapor lock". He said it is probably a problem of simply making the push rod that operates the fuel pump longer. Your fuel pump may not be operating correctly because the push rod is worn off.
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08-04-2015, 11:33 PM | #69 | ||
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I've decided, rather than throw any more parts at the problem, (I've already thrown in a new mechanical fuel pump, new Shewman's check valve flex hose, new fuel lines from tank to flex hose and from mechanical pump to carb) I'm going to install the electric fuel pump I just got in today. I'm convinced that will fix it and would have if installed at the beginning and saved me all the time and money of all the other parts. I had tested for vapor lock the very first thing by pouring water on the fuel pump like I always had with my 47. It didn't fix it like it did the 47 so concluded that wasn't it. It wasn't the fuel line from the tank to the flex hose either. The reason the engine ran fine with a plastic tube from the fuel pump to a gas can inside the car is because the tube went from the pump just a few inches through the firewall to the can. So, it couldn't get heated up like the metal line attached to the fire wall.
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08-05-2015, 08:43 AM | #70 |
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I think the needle is sticking in carbv
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08-05-2015, 05:32 PM | #71 | |
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08-05-2015, 09:24 PM | #72 |
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Here we used to cut a piece of leather from an old glove and stick it into the socket on the fuel pump lever to take up some slack. Not saying its the answer, just what we used to do.
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08-06-2015, 05:57 AM | #73 |
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I guess that what was under the arm I replaced pump few weeks ago I had problem wouldn't keep running the new pump said about it would take up the play I had fuel filter between carb and pump I replaced that Also
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08-06-2015, 03:15 PM | #74 |
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If the cam lobe is worn you will have the symptoms of erratic fuel delivery but lengthening the push rod will have no effect. ..B.
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