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I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Dave_Kriegel » Tue May 14, 2019 10:25 am

Getting a 1918 car that has been sitting at least 45 years zero compression zero spark zero fuel Thanks for The suggestion of checking the fuel filter Now to go to a tractor supply and clean everything out and get a new filter or two
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by TWrenn » Tue May 14, 2019 11:11 am

No model T needs a fuel filter. Get your fuel system.clean and free flowing and you're good to go.
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Dave_Kriegel » Tue May 14, 2019 12:31 pm

This old Model T will need the filter changed many times after 45 years to keep the carb from jamming up with debris It looks like coffee grounds I am scraping from system
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by RajoRacer » Tue May 14, 2019 12:39 pm

Two choices - either remove the gas tank & have it cleaned at the local radiator shop OR just buy a new one - save yourself a lot of grief !
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by John kuehn » Tue May 14, 2019 12:44 pm

Looks like the fuel tank has debrie and rust in it if it had a fuel filter put on it. It’s a fix without removing the tank and cleaning it up.
After many years most old car and tractor tanks need a good cleaning.
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Tom Hicks » Tue May 14, 2019 1:01 pm

If you remove the filter and it was clogged you found the problem. Put on a new filter, or don't and let the carburetor get clogged.
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Scottio » Tue May 14, 2019 1:45 pm

I found the blockage in my fuel system. It was my carburetor. 😂😂😂
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Ruxstel24 » Tue May 14, 2019 6:41 pm

A glass sediment bowl is not original to a T...
What style T is it ? Under seat tank ?
Where was the glass bowl located ?
Could the original "potato" still be there in the bottom of the tank also ?

I agree with tank clean out regardless. You'll be changing filters every 15 minutes, with a tank full of 45 year old crapola !! :?
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Mark Gregush » Tue May 14, 2019 7:22 pm

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I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Brian D » Tue May 14, 2019 7:28 pm

Was on tour in Rapid City several years ago, 26 runabout, sediment bowl kept cloging up. Was not pulling tank during the day tour. Stopped at hardware store bought a large magnet placed on opposite side of tank (drivers side) as a temporary fix, still there, working great, no clogs.
Worth a try!😎
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Dave_Kriegel » Tue May 14, 2019 7:59 pm

what a great idea using a magnet
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by Mark Gregush » Tue May 14, 2019 8:01 pm

Yes great idea, but still a bandaid. Car is not on the road yet, just do it right.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by TWrenn » Tue May 14, 2019 8:30 pm

Been busy as a one-armed wall paper hanger today, so I'm late "re-chiming" in here! Like Steve Tomaso said, and I was originally gonna suggest it but needed more info, just bite the bullet and get a new tank. Sounds like yours is shot. Why waste time trying to clean/seal it, others have with some success, many have not. Ask Steve Jelf. I'd like to think my insistence back when he was having trial and error problems resulted in him giving in and buying a new tank. Something difficult I'm sure for Mr. Thrifty, but even he knows when to give in!! You'll be glad you did.
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Re: I hope I found my fuel blockage

Post by John kuehn » Tue May 14, 2019 9:30 pm

Three things are needed for a dependable T.
A good radiator for cooling
Good tires for driving,
A good fuel system which begins at the gas tank.

If one of those three has problems you won’t be driving your T for any length of time.
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