I think we got it :-)

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies

OK here's what we discovered today. I moved the fuel pressure gauge to 
the other side of the press reg so I could get a steadier reading. This 
worked fairly well. We found nothing in the fuel and the filter was 
clear. 

We fired up the car and let it idle. It started and ran very good. The 
temperature was perfect and the carbs and fuel were very cool. After 
about 10 minutes it started to miss occassionally and the vac started to 
waver some and go down just a little. Jason watched the fuel press gauge 
and it started at 6psi, then lowered to 5psi, then 4psi then finally to 
about 1.5psi at which point it backfired, dieseled and died. This in 
about a 2 minute time span. It spit some blue smoke again. I wonder if 
that could be the oil in the K&N filters? We inspected the manifold 
interior and it is spotless clean now. The wood spacers look fine too.

Our conclusion is that either the fuel pump or the reg are screwed up. 
Most likely the pump. The solution to the whole thing is that I'm 
getting  a Carter electric fuel pump #P4070 for my birthday. That will 
eliminate the regulator and the mech pump, shorten the fuel line and 
place it in a cooler area away from the headers. Best of both worlds. 
And it's cheaper than the reg and mech pump. I already have the wiring 
in place for the pump from my previous wire harness replacement project.

It'll be a week or so probably before this is accomplished. You can 
believe I'll let you know how it works out.


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