Fule Pump
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Fule Pump
I just finished rewiring a 1950 F1 but I now have to deal with the fule pump. It looks like they put on an electric fule pump after the original stopped working. Niether one work now so I need to put in a new fuel pump but should I replace the original or just put in another electric one.
Does anyone know the pros and cons. also the fule lines need to be replaced should I use Copper lines or rubber.
Any help would be nice I am new at this
also I am getting ready to do body work and would like to know the best way to get all the rust and old paint off. Would Sand blasting it dammage the metal to much. how is the best way to clean up the inside of the cab
Does anyone know the pros and cons. also the fule lines need to be replaced should I use Copper lines or rubber.
Any help would be nice I am new at this
also I am getting ready to do body work and would like to know the best way to get all the rust and old paint off. Would Sand blasting it dammage the metal to much. how is the best way to clean up the inside of the cab
Last edited by SethOveson; Aug 7, 2004 at 03:43 PM.
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Welcome, Seth. Seven has it right about the copper tube... it gets work hardened from normal vibration... use steel brake line, its not hard to deal with. Use "rubber" fuel line between the frame and fuel pump and the steel line into your carb and on either side of your fuel filter. Helps dampen vibration.
We need to know what engine and carb you have before the definative fuel pump answer is available. If you have a flathead and Holley 94 type carb, be aware that that carb doesnt like much more than 2 to 2.5 # of pressure from the fuel pump. Good luck. himmelberg
We need to know what engine and carb you have before the definative fuel pump answer is available. If you have a flathead and Holley 94 type carb, be aware that that carb doesnt like much more than 2 to 2.5 # of pressure from the fuel pump. Good luck. himmelberg
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Thanks I will look at the model # of the Carb but it is a flathead v6, it was my father in laws and my brothers and I are trying to get it working again, once it is running then we are going to restore it as much as we can.
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Interesting, I purchased a 48 Ford F1 Flathead 6 and it also has an electric fuel pump. It starts and runs fine, but when you initially turn on the switch, a small amount of fuel leaks from the carb and runs down the side of the carb and intake. I would like to take it back to stock and am wondering if Ford had a lot of problems with these flat head sixes with stock vacuum fuel pumps. Don't like the mess the leaking is making and I am concerned about the safety as well (fuel leaks seem like a fire just waiting to happen). I will follow this thread to see of other have additional information about this subject.
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Take note what himmelburg said about fuel pressure. Your pump is overcoming the needle and seat. Get a pressure regulator to put in line between the pump and carb. Meanwhile buy a sign that says "NO OPEN FLAME WITHIN 50 FEET". That should prevent the fire that's waiting to happen
Take note what himmelburg said about fuel pressure. Your pump is overcoming the needle and seat. Get a pressure regulator to put in line between the pump and carb. Meanwhile buy a sign that says "NO OPEN FLAME WITHIN 50 FEET". That should prevent the fire that's waiting to happen
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