I have a forged crank also, had it built up to STD and chrome harden

rik

john,

has anyone brought up, vacuum tester? open line at filter, hook up hand pump vacuum pump, and put line out in container, and pump up gas. that air bubble has to move.

don't think it would help ceramic,, but you should get air bubble out.

rik

ps if gas won't go by pump (fuel) then go below.


pss...have you tried to fill bowl before putting it together? (glass) bowl. or soak the ceramic in the bowl? with gas, then top off, and put it together.

not worth it,,

owen,,

the tank is, pretty rusty, the tank is full of 1996 gas, the year the car went down,

when the time comes, i will need to drain it, then i will try baking soda in the blaster....

rik

me too, have thought of doing it, but doing the research for what will fit takes time,

For any add on, i would add a second battery., plus going the altenator route.

I also am thinking of going the electric fan route, cooling and trans.

rik

That is how mine is, inline, can't remember if top fitting is the return line.

mine goes from trans to cooler, back to radiator cooler then back to trans.


riki

Owen,

would that remove that powdery rust?,,with three filters it still gets in carb.

that stuff has to plug up the ceramic. i don't see how it could be removed even ultra.


rik

Hi, john,

I have the same set up, filter tank, before, after pump. remove spring and ceramic, put bowl back on.

start engine, if you see air bubble, tap the filter, and start bleeding. Tapping your trying to move the bubble. but it should fill right up.

the ceramic, for looks, maybe remove the inside cone. so gas goes right up to carb. i like carby,,,

riki,,g'day.

Hi, john,

has anyone brought up, bleeding the line, crack the fitting at inlet of filter,, let a little gas out,but watch the bubble in the bowl, open and close the fitting.

l have done and it works for me. Also without the ceramic element, it should fill up. if not do above.

l think the ceramic has air trapped in it. l have so many inline filters that l leave out the ceramic.

rik

ps. forgot to add,,,this is done with engine running

l have used both, seem to work ok..

back in the day, you had to use what was around..


rik