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46fordnut · 09-22-2013, 10:01 AM

i took my 46 out just around the block.. ran really well...drove for maybe half hour pulled in driveway then sputtered and shut down....set my choke then pumped gas pedal like crazy ..it started up . small hesitating for a few seconds then drove fine into garage ... changed condenser after this happened i was thinking this might be it ...but then might be low fuel...rebuilt carb newer fuel pump...

ford38v8 · 09-22-2013, 10:56 AM

Rather than condenser, I'd bet on vapor lock. Pulling into driveway, almost no airflow through the engine compartment, bingo.

Wait a minute! A half hour to drive around the block? What, in reverse?

46fordnut · 09-22-2013, 04:44 PM

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no just time ref to give an idea how long the engine ran for...i was just taking at easy just got it back out after two year not running. seems not to like leaving the garage.

09-22-2013, 10:01 AM	#1
46fordnut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 228	shut off i took my 46 out just around the block.. ran really well...drove for maybe half hour pulled in driveway then sputtered and shut down....set my choke then pumped gas pedal like crazy ..it started up . small hesitating for a few seconds then drove fine into garage ... changed condenser after this happened i was thinking this might be it ...but then might be low fuel...rebuilt carb newer fuel pump... __________________ if rust were money i would be a billionaire!!

09-22-2013, 10:56 AM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,290	Re: shut off Rather than condenser, I'd bet on vapor lock. Pulling into driveway, almost no airflow through the engine compartment, bingo. Wait a minute! A half hour to drive around the block? What, in reverse? __________________ Alan

09-22-2013, 04:44 PM	#3
46fordnut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 228	Re: shut off Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) no just time ref to give an idea how long the engine ran for...i was just taking at easy just got it back out after two year not running. seems not to like leaving the garage. __________________ if rust were money i would be a billionaire!!