Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/8/8 7:40:40

You should not need an electric fuel pump. Filters located ahead of the fuel pump are a prolific source of trouble.

The filter screen in the stock fuel pump will catch anything that will harm the fuel pump. A bowl type filter between the pump and carburetor will catch finer stuff.

You'll always have more or less trouble with a dirty tank or one that sheds debris.

A dirty gas tank will put you out and under, whether it's to clear a clogged line or a fouled pump or carburetor, or to clean out or replace plugged filters.

Modern paper filters can clog very quickly, and may not appear to be dirty while being restricted or plugged.

Some of them will stop fuel flow, especially if they're on the tank side of the system, if even a tiny amount of moisture gets in them.

They often cause mmore problems than they solve.

A clean gas tank is a must for a dependable running car.