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Larry Ciganek

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    Cleveland Ohio
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    p15 convertibles
  1. Problem finally solved. Removed gas line from fuel pump and blew compressed air blew air into gas tank. Then drained fuel tank. Found about a shot glass full of salt and pepper colored crud upon straining gas. Added five gallons of fresh gas and drove up the biggest hill with no problems. I have been chasing this problem for at least a year. Changed coil twice, condenser twice. Put heat shield above fuel pump. Installed a spacer and heat shield under the carburetor all the time blaming today's gas for my problems. I mention these things in hopes saving someone time and grief.
  2. I have changed out the coil twice. One of the replacement coils was an Echlen from NAPA (6volt no external resistor required 904). As far as time related I ran the car for an hour and a half in the driveway yesterday and it did not die. I am leaning toward the oillite gas tank filter being plugged when going up hill. Plan on blowing compressed air through the fuel line and then draining the tank. Will report results.
  3. The car restarts after a min. or 2. I have been able to get home without a tow ; but it is no fun stalling in traffic!
  4. Thanks for the help. Sure sounds like my problem is the in tank filter.
  5. Yes indeed! Have even run without gas cap. Same problrm
  6. I am having a problem with an early 1949 (still a P-15). Car starts runs fine for 45-50 min. then when going up grade dies. Have Good fuel pump, coil, new points and condenser, timing set, float level in carburetor is set, dwell correct. Car will run at fine idle for hours. What’s wrong? Is there a filter in the gas tank that could be chocking fuel supply going up hill? Does float level need to be changed for today’s gas? Any sugestions greatly apreached.
  7. Does anyone have a diagram of the vacuum lines to raise and lower the top on a P-15.
  8. Can a non by-pass water pump be changed into a by-pass pump by drilling a hole in the backing plate?
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