Just got a Ford 8n which seems to be in pretty good condition. The problem I am running into is getting fuel into the sediment bowl. Now, I am going to list what all I have done and let's see if anyone can figure this out.
I removed the entire assembly that goes into the bottom of the tanks (bowl,valve and all). I then cleaned the tank out completely. The reason for putting the new one in was because I already had a new one here and was gonna have to order a new gasket for the bowl and previous owner broke the turn knob for the fuel.
(Note, before when you would have fuel on it would not drip down into the bowl. Figured it was clogged)
So, I got the whole new assembly installed, hooked up all the lines back the way they were (original lines not rubber) and once I got it all hooked up I then put fuel in, turned fuel knob and got not a drop of fuel. So, I am back to square one.
So, I end up loosing and undoing the main line that comes from the fuel down to the carb. As soon as I got it loose I turned knob and gas poured into bowl. So, my thinking was clog in the line.
So, I ended up putting line back on and going over to the carb. I then loosened the fuel line that goes into the carb. Turned the knob, fuel comes out.
Does this make any sense to anyone? Fuel cap is off, line is not blocked from the assembly all the way down to carb, yet if all of it is hooked up like it should be, I am getting no fuel dropping down into sediment bowl. Also engine is not hot. Dead cold engine and has not been started for last couple days which it ran like crap when I was able to actually get it started. Had to try to flutter choke but did not last long at all and would die.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!
I removed the entire assembly that goes into the bottom of the tanks (bowl,valve and all). I then cleaned the tank out completely. The reason for putting the new one in was because I already had a new one here and was gonna have to order a new gasket for the bowl and previous owner broke the turn knob for the fuel.
(Note, before when you would have fuel on it would not drip down into the bowl. Figured it was clogged)
So, I got the whole new assembly installed, hooked up all the lines back the way they were (original lines not rubber) and once I got it all hooked up I then put fuel in, turned fuel knob and got not a drop of fuel. So, I am back to square one.
So, I end up loosing and undoing the main line that comes from the fuel down to the carb. As soon as I got it loose I turned knob and gas poured into bowl. So, my thinking was clog in the line.
So, I ended up putting line back on and going over to the carb. I then loosened the fuel line that goes into the carb. Turned the knob, fuel comes out.
Does this make any sense to anyone? Fuel cap is off, line is not blocked from the assembly all the way down to carb, yet if all of it is hooked up like it should be, I am getting no fuel dropping down into sediment bowl. Also engine is not hot. Dead cold engine and has not been started for last couple days which it ran like crap when I was able to actually get it started. Had to try to flutter choke but did not last long at all and would die.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!