[AT] Ford 1841 fuel problem

[Lew Best]

Thanks Keith

That was part of the problem originally but I cleaned out the tank &
replaced the screen.  It could still very well be partially stopped up
though; I figure the temporary electric pump will take care of that if
that's the case. I sure hope I don't have to pull that tank off again to
"get it right."

Lew near Waco, TX


-----Original Message-----

I had a similar problem with a Ford 600 a year or two ago.  It would run
for a while if choked.  Let it sit and it would fire up and run fine for 
a while.  I opened the drain plug in the bottom of the carb and gas would
free flow in a steady stream.  I rebuilt the carb and took it apart
several times checking the passages etc.  I replaced the plugs, condenser,
coil, etc.  Still wouldn't stay running.  Finally I took the fuel tank
off, not an easy job on the Ford.  What I finally found was a little bit
of dirt under the shut off valve on the bottom of the tank.  Cleaned it
out and it has worked fine ever since.  I really didn't think it was a
fuel supply issue as it would run fuel out the fuel line.  I guess I just
didn't let it run long enough to drain the fuel that had seeped past the
blockage.
Keith