The Ford Barn

dan ia · 01-13-2011, 10:58 AM

Hello all! Its been awhile since I have been on here, things have gotten a little busy... I am taking time off my project and getting my grandpa's 1939 Lincoln Zephyr running and back in shape again. I pumped three year old gas out of the tank earlier in the week, and the tank looked NASTY. I still cannot get it to run, if i pull the top of the carb off and put gas in the bowl and prime the fuel pump it will run until the gas is gone in the carb. I can feel the fuel pump pushing air, so it seems to be working. I am thinking that the gas tank and line are so dirty and varnished that it plugged up. Does this sound right? I was thinking about taking the gas tank out to clean it out and seal it again, and trying to blow the gas line clean. If so, is there anything I need to know about getting this tank out?

Ken/Alabama · 01-13-2011, 01:44 PM

I just removed the tank in my 39 Zephyr so its still fresh on my mind . The first thing before you unbolt the tank from the frame is to break loose the filler neck where it screws into the tank. You will need a spanner wrench for that and probably a whack with a hammer to break it loose. Then remove the inspection cover in the trunk floor and remove the wire from the sending unit . Go underneath and remove the fuel line going into the tank then remove the bolts on each side holding the tank to the frame . Then slide the tank as far as it will possibly go to one side then drop the other side from the frame , it almost takes a shoehorn for this , they didnt give much room to work with .Remember when you put it back you will need a new lead washer for the filler neck and a new sending unit gasket , these are the same as used on the Fords so they are readily available. What body style ? mine is a coupe.

dan ia · 01-14-2011, 11:29 AM

Thanks! its a business coupe. Lots of great memories working with my grandpa on this car!

Vic Piano · 01-14-2011, 01:57 PM

Hi Ken, Where did you get the lead washer for the gas filler neck? I need one for our '39 Zephyr. Thanks, Vic

Ken/Alabama · 01-14-2011, 02:59 PM

The last one I bought was from Mac about 2 yrs ago.

Vic Piano · 01-14-2011, 04:15 PM

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Ken, thanks. One more question if you don't mind. I'm looking at the 2010 Mac's catalog and on page 90 there is a lead washer listed for '35-'37, part # 46-9051. Is this the part you used? Thanks again for your help. Vic

Ken/Alabama · 01-14-2011, 05:25 PM

Yep thats it 46-9051

Vic Piano · 01-14-2011, 05:48 PM

Thanks Ken.

01-13-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
dan ia Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southwest Iowa Posts: 22	'39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank Hello all! Its been awhile since I have been on here, things have gotten a little busy... I am taking time off my project and getting my grandpa's 1939 Lincoln Zephyr running and back in shape again. I pumped three year old gas out of the tank earlier in the week, and the tank looked NASTY. I still cannot get it to run, if i pull the top of the carb off and put gas in the bowl and prime the fuel pump it will run until the gas is gone in the carb. I can feel the fuel pump pushing air, so it seems to be working. I am thinking that the gas tank and line are so dirty and varnished that it plugged up. Does this sound right? I was thinking about taking the gas tank out to clean it out and seal it again, and trying to blow the gas line clean. If so, is there anything I need to know about getting this tank out?

01-13-2011, 01:44 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: '39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank I just removed the tank in my 39 Zephyr so its still fresh on my mind . The first thing before you unbolt the tank from the frame is to break loose the filler neck where it screws into the tank. You will need a spanner wrench for that and probably a whack with a hammer to break it loose. Then remove the inspection cover in the trunk floor and remove the wire from the sending unit . Go underneath and remove the fuel line going into the tank then remove the bolts on each side holding the tank to the frame . Then slide the tank as far as it will possibly go to one side then drop the other side from the frame , it almost takes a shoehorn for this , they didnt give much room to work with .Remember when you put it back you will need a new lead washer for the filler neck and a new sending unit gasket , these are the same as used on the Fords so they are readily available. What body style ? mine is a coupe.

01-14-2011, 11:29 AM	#3
dan ia Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southwest Iowa Posts: 22	Re: '39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank Thanks! its a business coupe. Lots of great memories working with my grandpa on this car!

01-14-2011, 01:57 PM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: '39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank Hi Ken, Where did you get the lead washer for the gas filler neck? I need one for our '39 Zephyr. Thanks, Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-14-2011, 02:59 PM	#5
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: '39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank The last one I bought was from Mac about 2 yrs ago.

01-14-2011, 04:15 PM	#6
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: '39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ken, thanks. One more question if you don't mind. I'm looking at the 2010 Mac's catalog and on page 90 there is a lead washer listed for '35-'37, part # 46-9051. Is this the part you used? Thanks again for your help. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

01-14-2011, 05:25 PM	#7
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: '39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank Yep thats it 46-9051

01-14-2011, 05:48 PM	#8
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: '39 Lincoln Zephyr gas tank Thanks Ken. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.