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Folks -

Well, spent a second evening puttering on the 47 1 ton "Frankentruck" - I went out this morning and took the carb off for an inspection. Last night, after we replaced the upper fuel pump diaphragm, the carb was leaking fuel like crazy.

I opened it up and everything was clean as a whistle. The float was set way too high, so I lowered them and put it all back together. Tonight, we went back and I reinstalled it, and after a few fits, starts and farts, the engine fired up. It will need a tune up, but no ominous sounds at all and it runs pretty evenly.

Here's video of the engine firing up and of Rose taking her Mum out for a spin in the orchard.

We are SO chuffed..... this is way cool.....

More to come!

John

Pictures here

Good going ,John

Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pete

Congratulations

..... john, the link didn't work but I can see your smiles from here!! Hope all else works out for you.

Link worked for me, Looks like you have a nice truck there, Enjoy!

Congrats!!

Knedert:

GREAT shots! Good looking cat, that Miss Kitty.

Oh yeah- the truck was nice, too. As delectble antique pieces of automotive art go.