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garrilla,
Just a word of warning. That cute little gas filter you have is exactly like the one which nearly burned my 37 coupe up when it a came apart driving on I 80. It did not unscrew.
The threads just failed and allowed gas to spray over the engine and down the side of the car. I still do not understand why it did not ignite. I wouldn't put another mile on it with that in place if I were you.
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Originally posted by 5brown1 View Postgarrilla,
Just a word of warning. That cute little gas filter you have is exactly like the one which nearly burned my 37 coupe up when it a came apart driving on I 80. It did not unscrew.
The threads just failed and allowed gas to spray over the engine and down the side of the car. I still do not understand why it did not ignite. I wouldn't put another mile on it with that in place if I were you.Charles
1961 Lark Regal VIII 259/auto -- Lucy
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Filter looks like a 10 micron marine filter, if so the body is glass, not plastic. They work well, as well as the OEM glass bowl style, or better. I don't like rubber hoses for connectors, but that's just my paranoid self, Stude used rubber on the Avanti set up as did most all manufacturers in the day of carburetors. Many more Fords igniting with the hose next to the distributor than with Stude's rear mounted distributor. But you might want to tighten down that manifold bolt. Before, 11-2-2017 anywayLast edited by karterfred88; 11-05-2015, 06:07 AM.
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[QUOTE=what huh;954699]Well my one day break turned into 3 but I have updates...
First things first, here are those measurements for karterfred
Thanks, finally found the drawings on their site, took a lot of digging though, now to measure up the AFB with hat, and see where it comes out. Nide job on the T'Stat housing BTW.
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Originally posted by 5brown1 View Postgarrilla,
Just a word of warning. That cute little gas filter you have is exactly like the one which nearly burned my 37 coupe up when it a came apart driving on I 80. It did not unscrew.
The threads just failed and allowed gas to spray over the engine and down the side of the car. I still do not understand why it did not ignite. I wouldn't put another mile on it with that in place if I were you.
Nick
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Originally posted by 5brown1 View Postgarrilla,
Just a word of warning. That cute little gas filter you have is exactly like the one which nearly burned my 37 coupe up when it a came apart driving on I 80. It did not unscrew.
The threads just failed and allowed gas to spray over the engine and down the side of the car. I still do not understand why it did not ignite. I wouldn't put another mile on it with that in place if I were you.Gary
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Originally posted by karterfred88 View PostFilter looks like a 10 micron marine filter, if so the body is glass, not plastic. They work well, as well as the OEM glass bowl style, or better. I don't like rubber hoses for connectors, but that's just my paranoid self, Stude used rubber on the Avanti set up as did most all manufacturers in the day of carburetors. Many more Fords igniting with the hose next to the distributor than with Stude's rear mounted distributor. But you might want to tighten down that manifold bolt. Before, 11-2-2017 anywayGary
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Question for you all out there:
I understand the timing aspect of "ING" on the crank pulley as well as the line next to "ING" .
Being that I have install electronic ignition and efi.... Where do you think would be a good place to eyeball that pointer in order to start the motor? I plan on timing it with a light once it is running.
Garrilla,... Do you know off the top of your head where your timing ended up getting set at?Charles
1961 Lark Regal VIII 259/auto -- Lucy
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What Huh-
Is Dave T's distributor fully electronic, or still uses vacuum advance and mechanical advance? If so the FITech unit won't be doing the timing, so leave it set where it is normally. If you bought the super whammy one with the two prong plug on the side, you'll need to "lock it down" and let the EFI handle timing and follow one of the "optional" wiring set ups and put away the timing light forever.
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Originally posted by conrad01 View PostHuuurrrrrryyyyyy up. I'm very excited to find out how the fi tech system works. I want one so bad its crazy.
Keep your pants onCharles
1961 Lark Regal VIII 259/auto -- Lucy
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