Re: Fuel System Vent?

Posted by BigKev On 2011/6/26 21:46:22

That "c-2" cap is the one I have on my '54 and what I have seen on other 51-54 Clippers.

When my tank was full of junk, I could idle it forever and even rev it in the garage and it would work flawlessly. But once out of the road with the gas sloshing around in the tank it would stir up the debris in the tank, and clog the filter within a couple of blocks.

Also don't forget there is a screen in the bottom portion of the fuel pump that can get partially clogged.

I'm really think a fuel filter back by the tank is good front -line insurance to keep the any tank crud from migrating forward into the lines, pump, or carb.

As others have said, those ceramic filter elements up near the carb can look clean, but the pores in the element can be clogged, or partially blocked.