Re: [FWDLK] Engine running fine...dies...won't re-start

[Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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