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29 Tudor · 12-28-2011, 08:10 PM

Richard: I had not thought about the GAV/Choke alignment issue. Thanks for pointing that out. I think I need to rethink the spacer idea.

Brent: I am presently using a 4 blade fan but I have an aluminum 2 blade to put on it as soon as I replace the leaking water pump. Yes, the car has the engine pans and I was running a Zenith 1. Now it has a professionally rebuilt Zenith 2 on it.

Steve: Thanks for posting the picture of the shield behind the carb. That was another thought I had. I did insulate the fuel line with thermal shielding and wrapped that with aluminum duct tape... the shiny real aluminum stuff. I also added some Marvel Mystery Oil and after that, it seemed to be much better but it wasn't as warm outside as it had been.

I'm sure this will be an ongoing saga but that's part of the fun of these old cars. Right now, the car is "resting" in Central Florida and I'm headed to Texas so it will be a while before I get back to it. I really appreciate all the helpful ideas and suggestions.

Steve

12-28-2011, 08:10 PM	#5
29 Tudor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 161	Re: Searching for a phenolic carb spacer Richard: I had not thought about the GAV/Choke alignment issue. Thanks for pointing that out. I think I need to rethink the spacer idea. Brent: I am presently using a 4 blade fan but I have an aluminum 2 blade to put on it as soon as I replace the leaking water pump. Yes, the car has the engine pans and I was running a Zenith 1. Now it has a professionally rebuilt Zenith 2 on it. Steve: Thanks for posting the picture of the shield behind the carb. That was another thought I had. I did insulate the fuel line with thermal shielding and wrapped that with aluminum duct tape... the shiny real aluminum stuff. I also added some Marvel Mystery Oil and after that, it seemed to be much better but it wasn't as warm outside as it had been. I'm sure this will be an ongoing saga but that's part of the fun of these old cars. Right now, the car is "resting" in Central Florida and I'm headed to Texas so it will be a while before I get back to it. I really appreciate all the helpful ideas and suggestions. Steve