Re: Help with 34 Club Sedan, please!

Posted by IrishPackard On 2008/12/30 14:48:53

Hi all,

Well it seems to be sorted.

Oil was being sucked up through the vacuum pipe from the petrol pump. I disconnected the pump and blocked off the vacuum pipe leading to the inlet manifold. I plumbed in a electric pump and went for a 50 mile drive.

The results were very interesting indeed!

The car went better than ever, cruising along at 65 mph, including uphill with 3 people on board. No smoke whatsoever and the plugs were a perfect colour.

I can only assume the original pump was not only leaking oil into the inlet manifold but it was not supplying enough petrol for good motor performance. Serendipity at work!

Thank you for your help guys, roll on my next project, changing the pivot bolts in the leaf springs!bb

Owen, I will send on that info in next few days to youHi all,

Well it seems to be sorted.

Oil was being sucked up through the vacuum pipe from the petrol pump. I disconnected the pump and blocked off the vacuum pipe leading to the inlet manifold. I plumbed in a electric pump and went for a 50 mile drive.

The results were very interesting indeed!

The car went better than ever, cruising along at 65 mph, including uphill with 3 people on board. No smoke whatsoever and the plugs were a perfect colour.

I can only assume the original pump was not only leaking oil into the inlet manifold but it was not supplying enough petrol for good motor performance. Serendipity at work!

Thank you for your help guys, roll on my next project, changing the pivot bolts in the leaf springs!

Owen, I will send on that info to you in the next few days.