Re: [FWDLK] curious "cruise control" on my '57

[Philippe COURANT <accf_clb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You have perhaps find the problem as i don't think at a fuel problem. As the fuel
filter is a 2 bucks plastic element (i have no element in the fuel filter glass
bowl) it'll be very easy to remove and check it.
Ther's no "screen filter" on the fuel gauge in tank and the tank was cleaned and
coated with special "paint". But the fuel filter is older than the "new" tank !

If the filter is in good condition i'll check fuel pump as it seems actually it's
rather a fuel starvation problem . What must deliver the pump in 1 mn (i know
that pressure must be 6 to 7 lbs but i haven't the volume of gazoline in a
minute) ?


Roy Asbjornsen a écrit :

> Philippe,
>   Sounds like a plugged fuel filter or some restriction in the fuel supply.
> It could be the pick up filter in the tank. What happens is, at 55 mph you
> have enough fuel getting to the carb to maintain speed and a little extra to
> fill the carb bowl. Then when you step on it, there is enough reserve fuel in
> the carb bowl to be able to increase you speed but not enough fuel coming
> into the cab to maintain the higher speed.
>          <>Roy<>
>
>       Roy Asbjornsen
>       55 Fireflite Sportsman HT
>       55 Firedome HT
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