[AT] Ford 1841 fuel problem

[Ken Knierim]

Use an unlit propane torch to leak check the intake. Let it smell the
propane and it'll tell you if there's a leak.

Hope this helps.

Ken in AZ

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Lew Best <lew at lewslittlefarm.com> wrote:

> Got a problem that's really baffling me. I drove my Ford 1841 (gas) into
> the
> shop to change out its cable steering set-up to a conventional one. It sat
> a
> couple of months & suddenly when I pulled it out the only way it'll run is
> with the choke pulled mostly out & then only for a short time. I drove it
> about 60 or so feet to its "new parking place" & had to fully choke &
> restart it 3 times.
>
> I've since cleaned out the gas tank, replaced the internal strainer,
> cleaned
> out the carb, replaced the manifold (it had a hole burned in the exhaust
> portion) replaced the gasket between the carb & intake (I don't know WHY
> they don't include this with a carb kit or the new manifold), but it still
> acts exactly the same as it did when I pulled it out of the shop.
>
> I'm thinking vacuum leak but with all new gaskets, etc. it really has me
> baffled. It is gravity feed so I'm thinking about putting an electric pump
> on it (fuel flow to carb seems adequate though) but they do cost about 45
> bux these days so would prefer to leave it gravity since it used to run
> fine
> that way.
>
> Anyone have a "good trick" for locating vacuum leaks? I'm told that WD40 is
> re-formulated so just spraying it around (used to cause a speed change when
> you hit the leak) don't work anymore.
>
> Any insight appreciated!!!!!
>
>
>
> Lew near Waco, TX
>
>
>
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