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1938 Ford stalls when stopping
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Catfish Jones |
06-01-2023 @ 12:44 PM
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Thanks Tom Mr Lee, that is a valuable nugget of information, thanks for sharing. Since Mr Charlie Schwendler rebuilt my carburetor and fuel pump it now runs perfect. Thanks again
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TomO |
05-31-2023 @ 11:02 AM
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That is one fine looking 38 Deluxe. Glad that your problems are resolved.
Tom
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sarahcecelia |
05-30-2023 @ 5:56 PM
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Sounds to me that the 2 idle mixture screws are turned in a little to far; making the idle mixture too lean.When you brake with it too lean the motor will die! When the car is idleing; turn the idle mixture screws in until it starts to get slightly rough, and slows the rpms; the back them out about 1/8th of a turn, or so. it should be idleing smoothly at that point. You may want to repeat this several times to get as right as possible. I learned this when I was a "newbie" at a VW dealer; The shop foreman would take a car I had tuned up for a test ride; a few times he came back and told me when he came to a stop, the motor almost died; he then told me to back the idle mix screws out just a tad to fix it; he test drove it again; and it was GOOD!!
Regards, Steve Lee
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Catfish Jones |
05-23-2023 @ 9:06 AM
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Good morning Thanks very much for all of the great advice that was given to help resolve my stalling issue. Mr Charlie Schwendler really did an awesome job rebuilding my carburetor, fuel pump and distributor. He forwarded my coil to Skip in Florida for a rewind. I bolted the parts back on and now “Millie” runs and drives perfectly! Thanks again!
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04-29-2023 @ 7:08 AM
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When you remove the carburetor is there a extra hole in the intake manifold surface for the Carb. If so it must be blocked by the Gasket. Some of the intakes have the hole that leads to the heat riser in the intake. Hot exhaust gases are present and will quickly destroy the Carb. power valve if not blocked. If there is not an extra hole your good.
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Catfish Jones |
04-28-2023 @ 8:05 PM
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Thanks very much for the feedback 51Woodie! Good point!!
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51woodie |
04-28-2023 @ 7:50 PM
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I haven’t read all the replies, but beware that the distributor shaft has an offset “key” that fits into the slot on the end of the cam. Make sure the offsets match and the distributor housing fits snug to the front cover before you tighten the bolts. If they are not aligned (offset to offset) you will break the distributor housing.
This message was edited by 51woodie on 4-28-23 @ 7:56 PM
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Catfish Jones |
04-28-2023 @ 7:08 PM
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Alan Thanks very much for your reply! Awesome tip to help with the install. Headed to the bolt bin now and grab the Metabo!!
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ford38v8 |
04-28-2023 @ 6:54 PM
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Catfish, You've thoughtfully provided acknowledgement of all the answers we would have repeated for you. Your distributor will be plug and play when installed as you describe. I might make that install a bit simpler for you: The distributor is installed onto the block with 3 bolts. Obtain two longer bolts and cut off the heads, to be used as guide studs in exact placement of the distributor, to be removed/replaced with the correct bolts. (This same procedure can be used in replacing water pumps.)
Alan
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Catfish Jones |
04-28-2023 @ 6:12 PM
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Good evening all. As indicated in my earlier post, I sent my distributor, fuel pump and carburetor to Mr Charlie for rebuild. Rebuild is complete and are on their way back to me. I need some help understanding how to setup the timing on the early Ford V8’s. I’ve set the timing on Model T’s, Model A’s and small block Chevy’s, I understand the concept. I’ve read that specific equipment is required to properly setup these distributors, which Mr Charlie has done. I understand the distributor can only be properly installed one way with the offset slot in the shaft. Is this all I have to do or is there a setup procedure once installed? Thanks!
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