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Rick-MA · 07-18-2016, 10:05 AM

My '53 Ford stopped running on the road recently. The motor died as if it had run out of gas. The pump is getting gas through the hose and there is spark. This leads me to believe that there is a carburetor problem.

The carb I have has worked well for the 7 or 8 years it's been on the motor with no signs of trouble. I don't know much about carburetors, and I'm not confident enough to rebuild it myself. Would someone please make a recommendation for a rebuild service for an EAB V8 carburetor. Is ken ct still doing this? I am in southeastern Massachusetts and would prefer not to send the unit across the country if I don't have to.

Thank you.
Rick

tubman · 07-18-2016, 10:20 AM

I would think the "NY" in "Charlie NY" should tell you something. That, along with the myriad of posts on this site attesting to the quality of his work.

Bill S · 07-18-2016, 10:37 AM

Have you looked down the carb while pushing on the throttle to see if there is a squirt of gas?

Rick-MA · 07-18-2016, 01:33 PM

Thank you, tubman. I found his contact information in another thread.

Rick-MA · 07-18-2016, 01:36 PM

Thank you, also, Bill. So easy to overlook the obvious!

Bob Greenwall · 07-18-2016, 03:37 PM

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That happened to me in my 52 Merc...when taking off the gas cap there was a "whoosh"...tank vent was plugged starving the engine. It ruptured the fuel pump diaphragm too.

07-18-2016, 10:05 AM	#1
Rick-MA Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12	Carburetor Problem(?) My '53 Ford stopped running on the road recently. The motor died as if it had run out of gas. The pump is getting gas through the hose and there is spark. This leads me to believe that there is a carburetor problem. The carb I have has worked well for the 7 or 8 years it's been on the motor with no signs of trouble. I don't know much about carburetors, and I'm not confident enough to rebuild it myself. Would someone please make a recommendation for a rebuild service for an EAB V8 carburetor. Is ken ct still doing this? I am in southeastern Massachusetts and would prefer not to send the unit across the country if I don't have to. Thank you. Rick

07-18-2016, 10:20 AM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: Carburetor Problem(?) I would think the "NY" in "Charlie NY" should tell you something. That, along with the myriad of posts on this site attesting to the quality of his work.

07-18-2016, 10:37 AM	#3
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: Carburetor Problem(?) Have you looked down the carb while pushing on the throttle to see if there is a squirt of gas?

07-18-2016, 01:33 PM	#4
Rick-MA Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12	Re: Carburetor Problem(?) Thank you, tubman. I found his contact information in another thread.

07-18-2016, 01:36 PM	#5
Rick-MA Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12	Re: Carburetor Problem(?) Thank you, also, Bill. So easy to overlook the obvious!

07-18-2016, 03:37 PM	#6
Bob Greenwall Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Nebraska Posts: 10	Re: Carburetor Problem(?) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That happened to me in my 52 Merc...when taking off the gas cap there was a "whoosh"...tank vent was plugged starving the engine. It ruptured the fuel pump diaphragm too.