The Ford Barn

daveymc29 · 01-31-2018, 10:31 PM

So, here's the ace mechanic off to help a friend. I have this new acquisition so why not take it? Since it's new to me and doesn't have OD I will drive the back roads for about a 30 mile trip. Tools in the shoe box, spent all my money on cars so can't afford a tool box, but I'm off to be of assistance. Well, not quite. A couple of miles down the road he feels like it he's on a steep hill, though it is flat, spews a little water and as I pull to the curb it backfires and dies. Get the hook to take us home and tear into the problems. Since all gas problems are usually electrical I pull the distributor and check it out after finding the timing retarded slightly, Clean the plugs, points are at .020 and retime and that is fine for now. Even made sure that it has a good ground. Now he idles wonderfully, just as before, but gently let the clutch out a bit, backfires and dies. Same O same O.

Overheating seemed to be a radiator problem so pulled it and went to the radiator shop. Mario tells me it has to be recored. I tell him to try to save it. When I get home he calls and says it still has to be recored so there goes that problem, solved $$$.

Off with the carburetor and do a thorough cleaning and have a look at the gross valve. Seems okay to me so put it all back together and do a half minute test so as not to get it too hot. (Radiator is still with Mario.) Still pops and dies as soon as I let the clutch engage and try to move at all. Idles great.

Talk to a friend that is smart and he tells me about electrical things and also that gross valves aren't always foolproof. Tells me to pull the cap off the bottom of the carb and find out if I'm getting good fuel flow, being aware that even if it doesn't work I'll get fuel until the carb is empty. So I do all that and sure enough, as soon as the carb has drained there is no longer any fuel flow.

Good, I have some more valves and it wont take long to cure this. But wait, there is more. I suddenly realize I had left the fuel shut off in the off mode during my clever test. I open that a gas runs happily onto my drip pan. Close it and tomorrow will be spent checking voltages and polarity around the system.

Good night,
The Ace Mechanic (Confused)
To be continued

01-31-2018, 10:31 PM	#1
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Mechanic So, here's the ace mechanic off to help a friend. I have this new acquisition so why not take it? Since it's new to me and doesn't have OD I will drive the back roads for about a 30 mile trip. Tools in the shoe box, spent all my money on cars so can't afford a tool box, but I'm off to be of assistance. Well, not quite. A couple of miles down the road he feels like it he's on a steep hill, though it is flat, spews a little water and as I pull to the curb it backfires and dies. Get the hook to take us home and tear into the problems. Since all gas problems are usually electrical I pull the distributor and check it out after finding the timing retarded slightly, Clean the plugs, points are at .020 and retime and that is fine for now. Even made sure that it has a good ground. Now he idles wonderfully, just as before, but gently let the clutch out a bit, backfires and dies. Same O same O. Overheating seemed to be a radiator problem so pulled it and went to the radiator shop. Mario tells me it has to be recored. I tell him to try to save it. When I get home he calls and says it still has to be recored so there goes that problem, solved $$$. Off with the carburetor and do a thorough cleaning and have a look at the gross valve. Seems okay to me so put it all back together and do a half minute test so as not to get it too hot. (Radiator is still with Mario.) Still pops and dies as soon as I let the clutch engage and try to move at all. Idles great. Talk to a friend that is smart and he tells me about electrical things and also that gross valves aren't always foolproof. Tells me to pull the cap off the bottom of the carb and find out if I'm getting good fuel flow, being aware that even if it doesn't work I'll get fuel until the carb is empty. So I do all that and sure enough, as soon as the carb has drained there is no longer any fuel flow. Good, I have some more valves and it wont take long to cure this. But wait, there is more. I suddenly realize I had left the fuel shut off in the off mode during my clever test. I open that a gas runs happily onto my drip pan. Close it and tomorrow will be spent checking voltages and polarity around the system. Good night, The Ace Mechanic (Confused) To be continued