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I took the Ford GPW out for another test drive today, following the work on the carb and tank drain.
Jessie came along for moral support! We took them both to fill the tanks for the winter. It almost didn't happen, as while my first ever bout of covid was more mild than many winter
colds I've had, it has left me very tired. The original longer planned drive, was cut short to a fuel stop and return via our usual photo-stop lane. |
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I'd also adjusted the handbrake and clutch cables before going out, so wanted to make sure the gear change was fine and handbrake band wasn't binding. Overall, the Ford ran well, though the engine cut out at idle a couple of times. I think the idle screw needs a slight adjustment and I discovered the fuel tank sender isn't sending. I'd suspected this on the last trip out when the needle didn't move from empty, despite 5 gallons of fresh fuel being added. |
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I checked the gauge with a jumper cable and that is working. One possibility is an earth problem. However, I want to check the brass sender float I made eight years ago. I noticed when draining the tank, that the mesh filter on the tank filler tube had come loose in places and I think the solder has been attacked by the small amounts of ethanol in the fuel. If so, it may have also attacked the solder on the brass float. I'll have to pull the sender out to check further. |
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