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murphy 1941

03-17-2015 @ 8:09 PM

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Did post also on Ford Barn but thought it best to post here also. Need help in who to purchase from, type to buy and tips on assembling to Ford 1941. Understand to obtain with 2-4 psi ? Thanks John.

Early Super Deluxe 41 Coupe

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03-18-2015 @ 9:55 AM

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John, I am not a fan of electric pumps, but C&G sells one that seems to work for other people.

If your fuel line is clear and tight, your flex line is in good shape, the mechanical pump will work just fine to supply all of the fuel that your engine needs.

Many times people replace the line from the tank and do not solder the ferrules to the line and tighten the connections properly or the tank line is clogged with rust making it difficult to supply fuel and then install an electric pump to solve the fuel delivery problem.

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03-18-2015 @ 7:22 PM

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I use one from C&G. Contrary to popular belief, installing one can be a life saver in an emergency. Also, with this new fuel, if the car sits for quite a while the fuel will evaporate from the float bowl. The electric pump, when used to prime the carb, will save a lot of cranking. Use a spring loaded toggle switch to prevent the possibility of inadvertently leaving the pump on. As the saying goes, I would not be caught without one. That said, if the fuel system is in top condition, it is just there for a backup.

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03-19-2015 @ 6:37 AM

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The electric fuel pump will help eliminate vapor lock issues common in hot weather. You might want to consider a fuel pressure regulator also.

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03-19-2015 @ 3:38 PM

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Does anyone beside me remember when people would put clothes pins on the gas lines, thinking it would prevent vapor lock? I'm sure it was just an old wives tale, and unless they were metal, did little or nothing to help, but a lot of people did it.

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03-19-2015 @ 3:47 PM

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TomO,
I am with you 100% of the way. I have yet to have a fuel issue on any car I have done. And, like you, I solder the ferules. Ford did that originally for a good reason - not simply to add cost to building a vehicle.

That being said, I still get quite a few guys that insist they need an electric pump. I get mine from Fifth Av. Automotive. Good folks to deal with, the pumps deliver the correct pressure, run whisper quiet and of course, are easy to install.

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03-20-2015 @ 7:52 AM

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If you are having vapor lock problems, your fuel pump is not working properly. Check the fuel delivery amount and output pressure.

If your fuel pump is delivering the correct amount of fuel at the specified pressure, you will not have vapor lock at any normal engine temperature.

If your engine is overheating, causing vapor lock problems, find out the cause and repair it.

If you get vapor lock after shutting down, your fuel pump may not be keeping pressure on the output line or your carburetor may be leaking down, flooding the engine and receiving pressure on the fuel pump outlet line.

Electric fuel pump installations can cause conditions that lead to vapor lock. You get slight vacuum leaks at the connections and they can also reduce the flow of fuel when the mechanical pump is in use.

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04-01-2015 @ 4:46 PM

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I installed a carter elec. pump just to prime the carb. but the mechanical pump couldn't pull gas thru it. in other words, I had to depend on the elec. pump. I switched to the one sold by C&G, and it does allow gas to be pulled thru it. even so , I bypassed the mechanical pump because with a hot engine on a hot day, when I turned the engine off,gas would boil in the fuel pump, pushing gas into the carb. I had gas running down into the engine and seeping out along the bottom gasket. even after setting the float as low as I could. as it is, I shut off the electric fuel pump before shutting off the engine to lower the level of gas in the float bowl. maybe my carb is bad, but the engine floods on a hot day when the car sits with the engine hot.

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