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06-04-2017, 06:48 AM | #1 |
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Shutting my Roadster off.
Met a fellow "A"er who jumped all over me for doing the following while shutting my Roadster down. Told me I would ruin the carb and wear out the fuel shut off valve and cause stress on the motor. ????
This is what I do. I turn off the fuel and let it run out of fuel if leaving it for any length of time like overnight in the shop or say I know I will be away from it for five or so hours. If just running to the store to get milk or eggs I don't do this but for lengthy periods I do. Am I doing any harm doing this ? Michael |
06-04-2017, 07:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
No harm can be done by doing this. I always follow the same procedure.
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06-04-2017, 07:44 AM | #3 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
If I am parking any of my cars inside I will shut the fuel off and let them run out as I park. I think you should be shutting off the fuel line every time you park.
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06-04-2017, 07:48 AM | #4 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
"I turn off the fuel and let it run out of fuel if leaving it for any length of time like overnight in the shop or say I know I will be away from it for five or so hours."
What advantage is gained by doing so? If there is a concern about fuel leaking past the needle valve it should be fixed. |
06-04-2017, 07:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
I shut my fuel off every time I park it for the day I don't always run it dry but when I don't i wish I had. My paticular fuel valve has been on it since 62 and never has been tightened. What possible stress could be on the motor?
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06-04-2017, 08:21 AM | #6 |
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Closing the tank valve and letting the engine die won't harm anything! Make sure you turn the key off after it runs out of gas.
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06-04-2017, 08:45 AM | #7 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
A little more info,
Carb was rebuild and does not leak even if valve is left open. Car has a new shut off valve even though the old valve was in good shape, and carb has the good needle valve from Snyders. I guess I do this because dad did this on his coupe and Roadster. If there is no harm in doing it than I will carry on. When starting the car, I turn the fuel valve on and she fires straight up on the third reveloution and a quick tug of the choke. |
06-04-2017, 08:57 AM | #8 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
Tell that fellow "A"er to come on the Barn and explain himself. He'll get an education real quick. Your doing it just right.
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06-04-2017, 09:01 AM | #9 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
Ford-m,
There should be a book written, "OLD STUPID FOLKS SAY THE DAMNDEST THINGS"--- When some folks speak, you just consider the "SOURCE"--LOL Even my Dog is smarter than that! (He's SMILIN') Bill W.
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06-04-2017, 09:06 AM | #10 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
you are doing it just right, might save your garage and house.
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06-04-2017, 09:53 AM | #11 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
i turn off the battery disconnect then the fuel , let the car run out of gas then everything is dead! i have a up draft and the fuel will get into the motor if i don,t shut it off
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06-04-2017, 11:27 AM | #12 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
There are a lot of Old Wives Tales out there aren't there. Its strange what some folks think.
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06-04-2017, 12:31 PM | #13 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
I have always shut off the fuel supply and allow the engine to die from lack of fuel before I leave the car over night. I do not turn off the key ignition or battery disconnect until after the engine has stopped. Since the battery regulates the generator, disconnecting the battery will allow the generator to runaway. That is my thoughts on it anyway.
I have always wondered how much fuel is left in the carb bowl after the engine dies. Since this remaining fuel, if any, will be allowed to evaporate over time, how much deposits remain. So far so good. I haven't found any deposits yet.
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06-04-2017, 12:44 PM | #14 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
I've wondered about this too. When I get mine running, I think I'll pull the drain from the float chamber if the car is going to sit for several months, like for its Winter hibernation.
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06-04-2017, 01:24 PM | #15 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
Agreed 👍
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06-04-2017, 01:25 PM | #16 |
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06-04-2017, 01:40 PM | #17 |
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Since the battery regulates the generator, disconnecting the battery will allow the generator to runaway. That is my thoughts on it anyway.
I just put a disconnect switch on the ground cable and thought I would test it. The car was idling and I flipped the disconnect switch and everything shut down. |
06-04-2017, 02:11 PM | #18 |
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There seems to be an "expert" in every crowd........................
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06-04-2017, 03:47 PM | #19 |
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I went to a little Saturday morning car/coffee parking lot get together yesterday. ALL the experts were there. I found out that I don't know shit about A's. (got my first one in Feb. '66)
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06-04-2017, 03:56 PM | #20 |
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Re: Shutting my Roadster off.
I would shut off the main valve for positive shut off on ANY vehicle with fuel gravity feed when parked, Model A, Motorcycle, all. I would never trust a float needle only.
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