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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-25-2022, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Thermostat necessity and placement

Thanks to all who responded. Wow, what a difference they make. The gauge moves after only a minute or so and after 4-5 minutes is right in the middle where it should be. Doesn't move from there even...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-24-2022, 03:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By mkcharlie
Thermostat necessity and placement

Subject is 1940 Ford Coupe. Doesn't have thermostats, doesn't have thermostat holders attached to the engine as I have seen in some YouTube videos. Problem: Now that it is cold weather, the...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-02-2022, 08:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

ford38v8, Thanks for your comment. One question; You said "crank down that regulator" etc. I didn't know the regulator could be adjusted. Can you give me some more info as to how I can do that? I'm...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-30-2022, 08:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

Well. here it is Wed. Wife and I fighting bad colds, but snuck out to the garage - a little Sunday night, a little last night and by golly by high noon today, It's all re-plumbed. And it seems to be...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-28-2022, 10:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

To respond to comment re. posting pictures of the vehicle, here's some;
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-28-2022, 10:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

Brother Blucar;
You wrote "Looking at your picture leads me to believe that you are over thinking the whole situation."
Actually, I purchased the car this-a-way and obviously didn't think about...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-28-2022, 06:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

Thank you gentlemen for your quick and competent responses.

To brother Cox who said; “ I do not have a regulator with my electric pump as I only use electric pump to prime the carburetor after...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

Step by step;
1) Gas comes from Ele. pump underneath car -not in picture.
2) Comes up metal tube to the inline filter shown in picture.
3) Then enters mech pump. Pressure applied by mechanical...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2022, 08:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

So then how does one fix a mech pump if not with a properly configured regulator?
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

The ele pump is before the mechanical.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Re: Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

Sorry, corrected.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2022, 03:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,047
Posted By mkcharlie
Fuel routing. This can't be correct!

Facts: Recently acquired '40 Ford w/ electric and mechanical fuel pumps with too much pressure to the carb. Notice in the pic attached the flow of fuel. Just follow the magenta lines with arrows from...
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