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Re: '47 Clipper Deluxe backfiring power loss
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I also had the same symptom of low gas level in bowl. Turned out to be varnish in the ceramic filter element. Car ran, element looked clean & could blow thru and seemed clear but apparently not clear enough for much gas flow. As soon as I changed it, all was well.
Posted on: 2009/11/29 11:21
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Re: '47 Clipper Deluxe backfiring power loss
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Turned out to be varnish in the ceramic filter element
Not unexpected. Lacquer thinner or ethyl acetate if you find it at your local paint store is an excellent solvent for gasoline varnish and do a nice job of cleaning carb internals as well as the ceramic element of the filter. But while the filter is out, I'd suggest flow-testing the pump.
Posted on: 2009/11/29 12:13
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Changed the coil & condenser Saturday. There was was a lot of soot in the coil wire socket. The old condenser was made in Mexico, the new in the US. Took her out Sunday morning and ran at 55-60 for about 20-minutes. No problems at all. Ran her hard that afternoon also. The engine is still not real smooth, I'm pretty sure I have a compression problem in one cylinder. That plug is always sooty.
The other thing I did was take the ceramic filter out of the sediment bulb like someone had suggested. I soaked it in brake cleaner and then blew it out with 150 psi air. The sediment bulb is now nice and full right to the top. Excellent suggestion guys!!
Posted on: 2009/12/7 8:09
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