The Ford Barn

Rob Doe · 01-30-2022, 06:18 PM

I think you caught on to the fact that there is a 1/16th weep hole just ahead of the drain plug. Fuel leaking at the base or top of the main and/or cap jet can fool you into over tightening the drain plug and stripping its threads. Don't fall for that one.

Stick your middle finger into the carb and touch at the bottom of the jets to see if fuel is leaking there. If can reach far enough, with a dry hand, touch the jet up near the top to see if fuel is spilling over the top. If so, this would indicate a seeping float valve. I've got a pretty long middle finger.

I would hook up my plug wires and pull the coil wire from the distributor and place next to a head bolt. 1/4 inch. Car in neutral, parking brake on, key on. From the driver's side, you can push the starter switch down with your right hand and watch the fire from the coil to the head nut. Should be blue and snappy. It's better to have a friend hit the starter from inside, but I've done this alone.

01-30-2022, 06:18 PM	#11
Rob Doe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 618	Re: Won't Start.... I think you caught on to the fact that there is a 1/16th weep hole just ahead of the drain plug. Fuel leaking at the base or top of the main and/or cap jet can fool you into over tightening the drain plug and stripping its threads. Don't fall for that one. Stick your middle finger into the carb and touch at the bottom of the jets to see if fuel is leaking there. If can reach far enough, with a dry hand, touch the jet up near the top to see if fuel is spilling over the top. If so, this would indicate a seeping float valve. I've got a pretty long middle finger. I would hook up my plug wires and pull the coil wire from the distributor and place next to a head bolt. 1/4 inch. Car in neutral, parking brake on, key on. From the driver's side, you can push the starter switch down with your right hand and watch the fire from the coil to the head nut. Should be blue and snappy. It's better to have a friend hit the starter from inside, but I've done this alone. __________________ "It ain't what you know for certain that gets ya in trouble. It's what ya know for certain that just ain't so!" Last edited by Rob Doe; 01-31-2022 at 09:20 PM.