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pre61-list Digest Fri, 24 Mar 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 036

In This Issue:
Hard to start - won't stay running........
Re: Hard to start - won't stay running........
1948 f5
Re: Hard to start - won't stay running........
Re: Hard to start - won't stay running........
Fuel Pump
Re: Vacuum Operated Fuel Pump
Steeing box removal
Re: Fuel Pump
Re: Steeing box removal
'57 Springs, etc.
Re: Fuel Pump, 1950 Ford F3
Re: 1948 f5

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From: "Photo Bug" netnitco.net>
Subject: Hard to start - won't stay running........
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 20:17:42 -0000


I have my Grandfathers '50 F-3. I've rebuilt the flathead V-8 with the help of a friend who used to tweak and race them when he was in high school. We've driven several 100 miles...now it doesn't want to start and when it does, it runs for about 1 mile or less then dies. The coil is very hot...should it be? What could be the problem? Thanks for your help.
Tom
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From: Fordf3 aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:29:16 EST
Subject: Re: Hard to start - won't stay running........

I have a 48 f-3 and I had a problem with sludge and rust in fuel tank.The
fuel comes directly off the bottom of the tank.i took out the tank fitting
and put a 1"piece of copper in it to raise it off the bottom.I also use a
fuel filter i cut into the fuel line ahead of the fuel pump.i have to change
the filter often but it runs well
Ed
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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:38:46 -0500
From: WIlliam Hendrickson bellatlantic.net>
Subject: 1948 f5

Hello All,
Could someone tell me what exactly an F5 is???
Is it the 1.5 ton??
Thanks
Bill


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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:29:28 -0500
From: "Thomas J. Teixeira" world.std.com>
Subject: Re: Hard to start - won't stay running........

At 08:17 PM 03/24/2000 +0000, Photo Bug wrote:
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>I have my Grandfathers '50 F-3. I've rebuilt the flathead V-8 with the help
>of a friend who used to tweak and race them when he was in high school.
>We've driven several 100 miles...now it doesn't want to start and when it
>does, it runs for about 1 mile or less then dies. The coil is very
>hot...should it be? What could be the problem? Thanks for your help.

I don't think the coil should get very hot. Are you still running on 6V or
did you convert to 12V? If you converted to 12V, did you change the ballast
resistor and/or the coil to match? Is the condensor in the distributor
> good? Can you get a good spark if you disconnect a spark plug wire and hold

it near the engine (use something to insulate your hand if you do this)?

Tom Teixeira '35 pickup http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://world.std.com/~tjt/35Pickup.html


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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 19:44:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Ed Ellston yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Hard to start - won't stay running........

I have a similar problem with hard starting with my 49
F-1. I think it may be electrical because I have no
spark at the plugs. I intend to replace the coil and
the coil wire to see if that helps.

Even when it does run I have to baby the heck out of
it to go more than 2 miles at a time. When it stops I
have to let it sit for awhile before I try to start it
again.

The truck could use rewiring but I don't think this is
the cause of the problem.

I just might have some rust in the fuel tank because
there is a leak in the back window that drips right
down to the tank.

Anyone else have some ideas. Spring is here and I
would like the old truck to start running and for me
to have some degree of trust in going more than one
mile at a time.

Ed and the effie

--- Fordf3 aol.com wrote:
> I have a 48 f-3 and I had a problem with sludge and
> rust in fuel tank.The
> fuel comes directly off the bottom of the tank.i
> took out the tank fitting
> and put a 1"piece of copper in it to raise it off
> the bottom.I also use a
> fuel filter i cut into the fuel line ahead of the
> fuel pump.i have to change
> the filter often but it runs well
> Ed
> >
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Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 23:18:29 -0500
From: The Neighbors ford-trucks.com>
Subject: Fuel Pump

JeffH said: "I'm concerned more with reliability than
originality, but am not sure what benefits an electric pump
would offer. Any comments?"

I assume by "vacuum pump" you mean the good ol' fashioned mechanical
pump mounted on the engine. My experience with aftermarket electric
pumps has been decent. I confess I prefer a mechanicl pump, though.
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