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sarahcecelia

03-16-2019 @ 3:53 AM

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Problem solved!! It was a fuel problem!! Took the top off the carburetor when it quit and I coasted into my garage, and it had no gas in it!! Removed that dang Carter electric fuel pump!! It was causing a fuel flow problem. Randy Rundle said They are only good for "vapor lock", and inline they won't do any good if the mechanical fails, because they can't push fuel past the poppet valves in the mechanical! I'm going to put that block from Shewman under the carb to prevent any vapor lock!

Regards, Steve Lee

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03-16-2019 @ 7:43 AM

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That's right, one "improvement" failed so now you are going to add another one to fatten Randy's wallet.

If your supply to the fuel pump is clean and does not leak vacuum, your fuel pump passes the fuel delivery test and your carburetor is correctly rebuilt, you will not need the the spacer. The spacer will probably have no effect except maybe introduce another vacuum leak or decrease mileage.

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03-16-2019 @ 12:39 PM

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I think the block under the carburetor will help from this
" new gas " from boiling when car is shut off,when hot
if you put the car in the garage and smell gas you know this is the issue,
only my 2 cents, 1937 RAGTOPMAN
I found out that FORD's when warm only need to turn on key and hit the starter, and it starts right up
once you use the gas pedal, it seems to flood the engine, at least my 37 85 hp
also rebuild the fuel pump, with good parts, you do not need a electric fuel pump
I have never had a need for another part to give more problems,
Just remember back in the day they never had to do this ,
not unless the push rod eccentric on back of camshaft is bad, and pump did not have the travel
to make the pump have a full stoke to work correctly.,
I found out that OLD PARTS CELLAR in MASS, have modern correct fuel pump, carb kits and much more, they advertise in HEMMING'S

fordv8j

03-16-2019 @ 2:43 PM

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I put a new napa condencer on our 38, drove 20 miles to a show, it quit before I got parked, put a used one on, it ran

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03-17-2019 @ 12:23 PM

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HI
NAPA, wow,
I use NOS, or USA made only good makers parts,
not really a fan of the foreign made parts, had my own issues,I would stay away
learned my lesson,
a lot of sellers on E-BAY sell NOS AMERICAN MADE PARTS,
I think you can also buy the FORD parts from you local FORD DEALER if you have the original parts number's
give it s try ,
glad you fixed the problem.
my 2 cents 37RAGTOPMAN

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