Posted by JimG Thanks, we removed the tank tonight and found it to be full of rust and are searching out a replacement now. Thanks for answering my question. I will probably be bothering you with more later on. Jim
on 7/21/2007, 5:49 pm, in reply to "Re: '63 fuel system questions"
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Don:
--Previous Message--
: Jim:
: There were several types of fuel
: pumps but generally all have the
: same arm. The cannister type you are
: describing allows the lid to be
: screwed off and replace the filter
: inside. This alleviates using an
: inline filter which I also use
: anyway as an added precaution.
:
: Original tanks had a drain plug on
: the bottom but they usually rust
: shut and opening them can be a
: problem. Check the inside of your
: tank. You can buy a replacement for
: $100 -$150 depending on the supplier
: and if it has the drain plug or not.
: Watch out for big dealerships as
: they do not always have the correct
: info on the replacement. The tanks
: are made by American Designer in
: Canada and are sold by many Falcon
: parts dealers and on eBay. The holes
: on mine did not exactly match up
: just to let you know from practical
: experience. Make sure the filler
: neck is appropriate for your
: application. Many will give you the
: sending unit with filter which I
: strongly recommend. I have taken
: apart many of these and the gas
: turns to shellac and clogs up the
: sending units and destroys the
: filter over a period of time. Go
: ahead and get all of it.
:
: --Previous Message--
: Let me preface my questions by
: stating
: that we ordered a service manual for
: this vehicle on eBay, and they sent
: a '56 Ford manual. Once we get the
: correct manual in hand, I won't be
: bothering you with such basic
: questions. But we're working on the
: car tonight, and I need to know a
: couple of things about a '63 170
: Falcon.
:
: 1 - the fuel pump is massive, and
: appears to have a fuel filter built
: into the top of it. Is that true,
: and if so, is the filter
: replaceable? Does the housing simply
: unscrew?
:
: 2 - Replacement fuel tanks for this
: vehicle are advertised as having a
: drain plug. Will I find a drain plug
: on the original tank?
:
: This car was parked years ago with
: fuel in the tank and I'm addressing
: the problem of goo in the fuel
: system.
:
: Thanks in advance,
:
: Jim
:
:
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