Folks:
I just read that reseating the plug on the bottom of the gas tank
is not possible. That is not true. A gasket can be easily made from
cork gasket material about 1/8 inch thick. I know because I did it.
Put grease on the cork gasket before installing so when you tighten
the plug you do not tear up the gasket. Do not over tighten.
John Teske
In a message dated 7/5/2010 8:54:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I drove my car, literally, for years before I found out that there
was
supposed
to be a (ceramic) filter inside the glass fuel filter bowl...
Neil Vedder
Ron Waters wrote:
> Garrett -
>
> If you are trying to diagnose this problem, I wouldn't worry
about the fuel
> filter for now. I've run my 58 Ply without a ceramic filter and
it works
> fine. If it's broken, then remove it so that small chips don't
break off and
> get stuck in the carb's needle and seat. In fact, it's possible
that this
> could be the problem.
>
> If you have old gas in the tank, remove it and flush it out. Do
NOT attempt
> to remove the drain plug in the bottom of the tank. You will
never re-seat
> it to the point that it doesn't leak.
>
> While you have the tank off, pull the sending unit and put a new
filter on
> the pickup tube end. Have you ever done this since you've owned
the car ?
> It'll prevent you from having similar problems down the road
that may result
> from crap getting in the line.
>
> How long has it been since the carb was rebuilt ? If that has
never been
> done and the above doesn't solve the problem, then that should
be your next
> area of attention.
>
> Don't look for a quick fix. Use the above to solve the problem.
Let us know
> if you have any questions.
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Garrett" <TheBulkster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 5:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Engine running fine...dies...won't re-start
>
>
>
>> Anyone know of their local parts store carrying a filter
element that will
>> work as at least a temporary solution to the ceramic element?
>>
>> Anyone have luck at a tractor supply or the like finding
something that
>>
> will
>
>> fit?
>>
>> I have an old ceramic filter that appears to have been used,
and the one
>>
> in
>
>> there was cracked (and broke into two pieces, which may have
been my
>> doing...at least in part).
>>
>> The car started this morning in the first turn, I gave it a
little gas,
>>
> and
>
>> then it died....no restart. Still wet around the carb.
Otherwise the
>>
> going
>
>> has been slow for various (mostly non-car related) reasons.
>>
>> -Garrett
>>
>
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