Re: 1949 2262 Died On Me
Posted by Todd W. White On 2024/4/23 18:45:56
FOUND THE PROBLEM!
Actually it was more than one problem. First, the fuel hose that the previous owner used to hook up the electric fuel pump at a kink in it. That, coupled with ethanol based gasoline probably compromised the Integrity of the hose, causing it to collapse inside. Second, the fuel filter he installed was the size of 8 quarters stacked on top of each other - no real filtration.
But the big problem was in the WDO 644s carburetor. The bottom of the bowl was pretty nasty, and the float was separating at the seam. Someone earlier hit the nail right on the head - fuel was leaking into the float, which, of course, ended up emptying the bowl, causing the engine to die.
Carburetor is at the rebuilding shop now.
New float should be here Friday.
In the meantime, I'm looking for a rebuild kit for the mechanical fuel pump. Can anybody help me?[PROCESSING IMAGE.... PLEASE WAIT]
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Actually it was more than one problem. First, the fuel hose that the previous owner used to hook up the electric fuel pump at a kink in it. That, coupled with ethanol based gasoline probably compromised the Integrity of the hose, causing it to collapse inside. Second, the fuel filter he installed was the size of 8 quarters stacked on top of each other - no real filtration.
But the big problem was in the WDO 644s carburetor. The bottom of the bowl was pretty nasty, and the float was separating at the seam. Someone earlier hit the nail right on the head - fuel was leaking into the float, which, of course, ended up emptying the bowl, causing the engine to die.
Carburetor is at the rebuilding shop now.
New float should be here Friday.
In the meantime, I'm looking for a rebuild kit for the mechanical fuel pump. Can anybody help me?[PROCESSING IMAGE.... PLEASE WAIT]
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