The Ford Barn

Gold Digger · 03-08-2018, 11:22 AM

I have 5 model A's and one that gave me troubles till I came up with a plan. This one always had fine metal particles in the gas tank or another words rust that some how got through the finger filter in the shout off valve and made it's way to the carb and caused more trouble there. After stopping and blowing back through the gas line every 100 miles I found a real strong magnet about an inch square and drilled and tapped it for a real small "I" bolt. With the "I" bolt I can hook it in and out of the tank and clean the rust off and put it back. This has worked 3 years for me with out cleaning but one time. It was completely covered with rust but had not given trouble at that point. It's been 2 years since I cleaned last and I better have another look.

03-08-2018, 11:22 AM	#1
Gold Digger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas & Alaska Posts: 645	Something to remember I have 5 model A's and one that gave me troubles till I came up with a plan. This one always had fine metal particles in the gas tank or another words rust that some how got through the finger filter in the shout off valve and made it's way to the carb and caused more trouble there. After stopping and blowing back through the gas line every 100 miles I found a real strong magnet about an inch square and drilled and tapped it for a real small "I" bolt. With the "I" bolt I can hook it in and out of the tank and clean the rust off and put it back. This has worked 3 years for me with out cleaning but one time. It was completely covered with rust but had not given trouble at that point. It's been 2 years since I cleaned last and I better have another look.