I put a new set of batteries in my new M37 today. They are brand new, charged, good sized. Cables clean and tight. It turns over, but not as fast as I would expect for a low compression flathead with lots of cranking amps.
I had a gravity feed fuel tank direct to the carburetor. It started right up, and I got it to idle nice. As soon as I put any demand on the engine, it would stall out as if starving for fuel. Then it would not start UNLESS I let it sit for a few minutes. Then, it would start right up again.
When it was warmed up and running better, I drove it from where I dropped it off, to my driveway.
The fuel line from the fuel pump was placed in a glass jar to catch/inspect the output. It only put out about two tablespoons of rusty looking fluid. I had just put three gallons of fresh fuel in the tank.
The old in-line plastic fuel filter showed signs of rust colored dust. The outside om my tank looks really good. Looking down the neck looks really good.
I found this carburetor in the trunk of my command car when I bought it. It still has lead 'flaming ball' seals on safety wire on the screws. Is this a WC carburetor, or M37?
Looks like I am going to drop my tank, clean it, seal it, replace all the (probably) rusty fuel lines, Are the fuel pumps easy to rebuild?
Ah, the joys of a new old vehicle. H.
I had a gravity feed fuel tank direct to the carburetor. It started right up, and I got it to idle nice. As soon as I put any demand on the engine, it would stall out as if starving for fuel. Then it would not start UNLESS I let it sit for a few minutes. Then, it would start right up again.
When it was warmed up and running better, I drove it from where I dropped it off, to my driveway.
The fuel line from the fuel pump was placed in a glass jar to catch/inspect the output. It only put out about two tablespoons of rusty looking fluid. I had just put three gallons of fresh fuel in the tank.
The old in-line plastic fuel filter showed signs of rust colored dust. The outside om my tank looks really good. Looking down the neck looks really good.
I found this carburetor in the trunk of my command car when I bought it. It still has lead 'flaming ball' seals on safety wire on the screws. Is this a WC carburetor, or M37?
Looks like I am going to drop my tank, clean it, seal it, replace all the (probably) rusty fuel lines, Are the fuel pumps easy to rebuild?
Ah, the joys of a new old vehicle. H.
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