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Old 09-13-2018, 09:55 PM   #21
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Do you possibly have the needle and seat switched that is primary in the secondary and the secondary in the primary??
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Old 09-13-2018, 11:15 PM   #22
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If Dissident ran Jr Stock back in the '60s he would know we weren't allowed larger fuel lines (Red Anderson made slip-on gauges for checking fuel lines. '56 Chevys had 5/16" lines, tank to carb.) We also had to use the factory manual pump. Lots of restrictions.
My stuff got checked a lot.

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Do you possibly have the needle and seat switched that is primary in the secondary and the secondary in the primary??
Both needle & seats are the same.
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Old 09-14-2018, 02:52 PM   #24
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Hmmmm Red Anderson - Make America Great Again.....Right Ed
Off topic but there would of been a good national tech director,left us way too soon.There would not be the crap that goes on today.Very knowledgeable and personable man.A lot of the tech tools/checkers used in teardown were made by Red. gsa612
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Old 09-14-2018, 05:18 PM   #25
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Mr. Ed, et al,


I fully realize the restrictions of the antique fuel systems and rules. Red Anderson was a great tech guy and was adamant about line dimensions (OD) but was fairly tolerant of use of better fittings and eliminating tight bends in fuel lines as long as you didn't try to BS him. He even tolerated using better tubing as long as it was the correct OD.



I miss Red and his friendly smirk when he asked...."exactly what are you trying to do here..?" Lotsa good Red Anderson stories.



My points about fuel systems were targeted to today's approaches where electric pumps and skillful plumbing are acceptable. Getting away from the antique systems should be obvious. Even then, lots of errors are committed by not paying attention to the basics of fluid flow.




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Old 09-15-2018, 10:09 AM   #26
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Thanks for all the help, and interest in my old 55 project .Raised the fuel pressure to around 8lbs.Seems to run better.Ran 13.55 @97 mph.Need to get a 5.57( has 5.14 now) in it before next test session, as the car only goes 6000 across finish line.The cars previous owner had put a #8 fitting in the stock tank,and had a Holley blue pump on the frame above that.I need to put the pump lower on the frame so it does not have to suck the fuel from the tank.Got a video on You Tube of the car under 1955 Chevrolet Q/SA Jr Stocker run.Not the greatest video,but still fun to watch.Thanks again .Keep the interesting posts coming.

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Old 09-15-2018, 11:01 AM   #27
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Pretty cool. Lyn. You're right about the pump not being mounted above the tank outlet.
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Old 09-15-2018, 12:33 PM   #28
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Pretty cool. Lyn. You're right about the pump not being mounted above the tank outlet.
For sure. Electric pumps don't suck very well. You should have a full stream of fuel run out the fuel line on the inlet side of the pump if you pull it off the pump. At the back of the car, near the tank's sump. Vehicle acceloration should force fuel to the pump. The pump should not have to try to suck fuel against it.
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