Actually, I had bought the carb from Jim Carter about a month or so ago, getting parts to stick on the engine when it was finally put together. Left it in its box sealed up the whole time.
The pump I bought has a maximum pressure of 4 PSI ( think), which shouldn't be too strong I hope. Mostly I want to compare the output of the mechanical pump and the electric pump that I know is good.
Unless the pump change makes a big difference in running, I will probably take the carb apart to check it out. I have a Rochester rebuild manual for the B, so I should be able to figure out if something is wrong. I was thinking of doing the work on the kitchen table, but my wife has serious objections, so I'll probably work in my office. At least I probably won't be using serious solvents.
I have this bad feeling that this is going to turn out to be some really simple, stupid mistake, that I will find totally by accident. I will feel really dumb, but happy to have it running.
I will go out tomorrow and try the engine, and see if squirting gas in the carb after it dies lets it restart. I know it doesn't restart without a squirt.
Tim
I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur (
https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road.
Tim
