#ProjectSportsRoof Vapor Lock or Not – NOT!!

Welcome back to #ProjectSportsRoof, my RARE (snicker) 1973 SportsRoof Mustang (#SR73).

I’m catching up on the fuel issue with my 351 Cleveland.

I didn’t notice but in the last posting at the very end of the video when I’m attempting to start the car there is an issue with the carb.  I totally didn’t catch it at the time nor did I see it in the video. 

I really struggled with trying get a video on the removal and installation of the new Speedmaster Fuel pump.  One of the hazards of working on a ‘semi-cool’ car like my Mustang – outside in the driveway, is that neighbors love to peek in on the status and of course chat.  The installation had some many interruptions that the video was choppy and salvageable.  I had some misgivings about the Speedmaster pump, more exactly the lack of support – no instructions for adjusting the configuration(which required disassembly to accommodate different applications and no specs on the fittings required).  I did managed to get  few tips and the after math.  Here’s what it looked like:

 

 


So clearly it was not the fuel pump nor was it vapor lock but in fact it was the floats. I tackle the those in next post!

 

Thanks for checking in on #ProjectSportsRoof (#SR73).

Tim

 

 

 

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2 Responses to #ProjectSportsRoof Vapor Lock or Not – NOT!!

  1. Marvin Douglas says:

    Doesn’t sound like the timing is right and choke flap is not set right for cold start! You should only have to press the throttle to the floor once to set choke and fast idle!

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