fuel problems

[Mike K]

Found this on WIKI refering to Ford S.V. V8 motors

The fuel pump was mounted centrally atop the rear of the engine, driven by a reciprocating pushrod from a lobe on the camshaft. High milage engines were subject to pushrod wear that affected fuel delivery, corrected by the addtion of a simple aftermarket cap to the pushrod.Mike

[JackM]

If you can't find the problem after checking the possibilities already given by Mike and Lynn, have a look at the pick up pipe in the fuel tank - it may well have been broken or become dislodged.


Jack

[BSHEVLIN]

Originally Posted by Jack M

If you can't find the problem after checking the possibilities already given by Mike and Lynn, have a look at the pick up pipe in the fuel tank - it may well have been broken or become dislodged.


Jack

THE FUEL TANK IS CURRENTLY DISCONNECTED AS GETTING A SMALL CRACK WELDED UP. I CANT FEEL ANYTHING SUCKING UP THE HOSE IF ANYBODY IS GOING TO BE IN THE PUCKA AREA TOMORROW CALL IN TO THE MUSEUM AND AS I WILL BE WORKING ON THE BEAST TRYING TO FIX THIS MYSTERY PROB THAT HAS ELUDED ME FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.

[Mike K]

Some background and ideas here for 'hotting up' your Ford

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Flathead_engine

Mike

[colin jones]

Hi Brenton, Here's the answer. Get one of those tank mechanics to look at it for you.
Colin.

[BSHEVLIN]

Originally Posted by Colin Jones

Hi Brenton, Here's the answer. Get one of those tank mechanics to look at it for you.
Colin.

they are all civilian contractors, they all work for Tenix.

[David DeWeese]

Hello,
I had a very similar problem with a 1934 Ford car I restored last year in that the replacement fuel pump would not suck a drop of fuel out of the tank. Clean tank and fuel lines. Drove me crazy until I found the culprit.
The reproduction pump had a cork gasket installed that allowed just enough vacuum to slip by to keep the pump from working properly. Replaced the cork gasket with a rubber one and problem solved!
May be not your problem, but might be something to look for.
Thanks, David

[BSHEVLIN]

Originally Posted by JackM

If you can't find the problem after checking the possibilities already given by Mike and Lynn, have a look at the pick up pipe in the fuel tank - it may well have been broken or become dislodged.Jack

fuel tank is good and is currently not hooked up due to maintenance in that area .

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Found this on WIKI refering to Ford S.V. V8 motors

The fuel pump was mounted centrally atop the rear of the engine, driven by a reciprocating pushrod from a lobe on the camshaft. High milage engines were subject to pushrod wear that affected fuel delivery, corrected by the addtion of a simple aftermarket cap to the pushrod.Mike

This was a common problem with the old flat heads..I used to braze a layer of brass on top of the push rod..it dosen't take much..an extra 35 to 40 thousands of brass on the push rod will make all the difference in the world..a air leak on the suction side of the pump is another possibility..as previously mentioned.