gas shutoff

[rob63mess]

can someone post a couple of pictures of the fuel shut off on a 1931 indented firewall. my valve was leaking and I had to get a new one and it doesn't appear to be the same. Any help would be appreciated

[Bob C]

Here you go.

Bob

[rob63mess]

that's the one I got but it is different than the one that I had on my truck. I was hoping that someone might have a picture of the valve assembly installed on a 1931 firewall so that I can see the correct way it should be, Thanks for all of the help.as always

[Bruce Adams]

The above pictured one is on my late 1931 indented fire wall car and works correctly. I have seen various pieces of plumbing on other cars though. I use a spot of PERMATEX NO 2 on the threads that go into the firewall to insure a dry fitting. It never hardens so it can be removed any time.

[Mitch//pa]

is this any good

[sidhartha]

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Here's mine.

[sidhartha]

I'm posting from a tablet and don't have the ability to rotate the picture.

[rob63mess]

that clears up a couple of questions however where do you locate the sediment ball

[Bob C]

The sediment bowl goes on the carburetor.

Bob

[sidhartha]

Do you mean sediment bowl? It's the glass bowl just be for the rubber fuel line. I put a magnet in the bottom to hold small particles of rust. I would also recommend a screen inside the tank. It's a small brass tube that you put in the shut off valve before you screw it in to the tank. Mac's, Snyder's, Gas light or most suppliers sell them.

[Bob C]

Originally Posted by sidhartha

Do you mean sediment bowl? It's the glass bowl just be for the rubber fuel line. I put a magnet in the bottom to hold small particles of rust. I would also recommend a screen inside the tank. It's a small brass tube that you put in the shut off valve before you screw it in to the tank.

There should not be any rubber fuel line

Bob

[Jeff/Illinois]

Originally Posted by sidhartha

Here's mine.

Not trying to tell you what to do, but I would ditch that fuel delivery setup (rubber hose) and get a hard line on there as the original. That looks to me like a fire waiting to happen with a bad ending.

[sidhartha]

The rubber fuel line is temporary. I plan to put an electric shut off inline. But I don't see it as a fire hazard as it doesn't leak and it's well away from the exhaust manifold.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Bob C

There should not be any rubber fuel line

Bob

Also, No glass bowl !!

[rob63mess]

okay that clears up a couple of questions apparently I have 1930 sediment bowl mounted on the firewall running down to my carB . that would explain the setup that someone put on there. I guess I need to ditch the glass bowl and get the one that mounts on the carb.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by rob63mess

okay that clears up a couple of questions apparently I have 1930 sediment bowl mounted on the firewall running down to my carB . that would explain the setup that someone put on there. I guess I need to ditch the glass bowl and get the one that mounts on the carb.

You better have the right side bowl carb for it..

[Fred]

Originally Posted by sidhartha

The rubber fuel line is temporary. I plan to put an electric shut off inline. But I don't see it as a fire hazard as it doesn't leak and it's well away from the exhaust manifold.

Tell that to your Ins. Agent !!..

[C26Pinelake]

I certainly agree with Fred and Jeff. Give that setup to somebody you don't like!
Wayne

[holdover]

in my limited personal experience I do not recommend "a screen inside the tank. It's a small brass tube that you put in the shut off valve before you screw it in to the tank. Mac's, Snyder's, Gas" because when it gets clogged you have to drain the tank to clean it and if you are on a trip that could be a difficult undertaking. guess how I know... Let the sediment bowl do its job, it is a whole lot easier to clean/change element. Your mileage may vary

[Tom Wesenberg]

I've never heard of anyone having to clean the small brass screen inside the tank. Should it somehow become clogged, then just blow back in the gas line to the carb. Flushing the tank first should keep the brass screen from becoming clogged.