Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie

Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/8/18 12:06:24

TxGoat - I want to rig up a gravity fed tank so I can check the volume of fuel that is pumped out at the carb. But that would just be at idle, so not sure how much it would tell me.

BigKev - the '38 Supers didn't have a ceramic filter. Just a fuel bowl at the inlet for the pump to catch sediment in the bottom, and a screen up top to prevent any particles from getting into the pump.

I did rebuild the carb, but I certainly could have screwed something up. Maybe the float level isn't high enough. Accelerator pump seems to be fine, as it has a quick and snappy throttle response at rest. Jets seem to spray fine.

On the wire, I can see remnants of the cloth insulation. Not sure if Napa can dig up some sort of replacement if I talk to the right person. Otherwise, maybe I remove it and add my own insulation?

-Kevin