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tmor51

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I've had a number of posts on here asking for help on getting my 65 Mustang 200 to run. With everyone's help and especially assistance from FalconSedanDelivery it's finally running, and running well. Here's the story.
Problem: Carb flooding and gas bubbling in the carb.
Installed Phenolic carb spacer and heater hose bypass (originally ran through the carb spacer).
Rebuilt carb and tested float. Installed new fuel pump.
None of this seemed to help the flooding, although the carb probably needed a rebuild anyway.
Solution: Installed a Mr. Gasket fuel regulator and set it a 3.5. Apparently the standard fuel pumps they sell for these is too powerful!

Problem: Hard starting, rough idle, hesitation and engine losing power at speed. I asked the forum for advice and figured out my carb was not original and is a newer Motorcraft 1V, also, with help from the forum figured out I have Load-O-Matic distributor that's not designed to work with the newer carb. I asked for advice on the forum about getting a DuraSpark or a DUI to replace the Load-O-Matic. FalconSedanDelivery told me he had a simple and cost effective solution so I contacted him.
Solution: FalconSedanDelivery (AKA: Falon) sugggested using a 1968 remanufactured distributor updated with a Pertronix. He also offered to set one up for me, blue print it and recurve it. His price was much cheaper than the other options, plus if the Pertronix craps out on me I can quickly install the points in an emergency.

Money was sent and I waited patiently for the new dizzy. Gotta tell you it was worth the wait! With information I found on this forum about installing a dizzy (like finding top dead center) I was up and running in a couple of hours. Installation was so simple - two wires to the coil and that was it. Boom! fired right up, The hardest part was gently getting the new dizzy to slide in. Had to really do a lot of pushing, wiggling with some kind words to coax it in (yes, I did read on here to never, ever even tap it with a hammer). So the wife and I were able to take a nice Sunday cruise to the hamburger stand.

Hope this helps someone out there. As Red Green says: I'm pulling for you, we're all in this together"

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Very good information to know tmor51.

Looking at your picture, may I recommend you reroute your fuel line away from the distributor.
Potential leaks from rubber hose connections and errant sparks from distributors don't mix.
 
Good call on te fuel line. I'm actually planning on getting a stainless steel one. This forum is great! Thanks
 
Just a :shock: WARNING! :shock: to all my inliners ...I replaced 3 of those Mr. Gasket inline fuel pressure regulators...THEY ALL LEAK EVENTUALLY!! :evil: And just as picture above they are right on top of the distributor! :twisted: CAN YOU SAY FIRE HAZARD!!! :twisted: Finally out of frustration I stepped up to the Holley regulator, mounted on the inner fender...a little extra fuel line and some hose clamps... and it has been perfect ever since! Be Careful and keep an eye on that area for wetness!
 
So I heard.
I was trying to get one of those Mr. Gasket types from a local speed shop, because he had them on his website.
He didn't have any, wasn't getting any more, and was glad he couldn't sell me one because they "were junk".
So I went with a Mallory 4309, but haven't got anything hooked up yet.
 
I would get rid of the Mr Gasket regulator. I made that mistake and the first one leaked all over the place in less than a hr. Went with a Holley regulator. The lowest setting is supposed to be 3 pounds and if backed off all the way it just barley makes it when the engine is just idling. Would be better if I could set it a little bit below 3. Sometimes if the engine has been off for just 5 or 10 minutes it is a little hard to start had to start because of minor flooding.

Gene
 
Gene 64 2dr":3c4qkzuk said:
Sometimes if the engine has been off for just 5 or 10 minutes it is a little hard to start had to start because of minor flooding.

Gene
That's why I'm looking at installing a return line, somewhere to bleed off that extra pressure as the static hot engine expands the gas in the fuel line.
 
I’m starting to think I got the wrong regulator. I did order the Holley regulator that was supposed to be 1-4 psi. It would only go to about 3 psi. I just went and bought a high quality fuel pressure gauge thinking the reading of the old regulator may be way off but it’s the same.

The only markings on the one I have now is a 41 over 12-2 and Holley.

Summit two that are HLY 12-803 / 41/2 – 9 psi and a HLY 12-804 / 1-4 psi (their part #s)

I think I’ll get another one from the local speed shop and give that a try.

What is the lowest pressure that anybody is running at with those single Webbers?

Gene
 
No sweat Gene 8) I'm happy with mine, I think I've got it set about ~2.5psi for my autolite. IIRC the webbers don't like any more than that...maybe even less than 2psi :?: Good luck :thumbup:
 
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