Thread: Meller's "Last" Hoorah - '62 Fairlane

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Originally Posted by MelloYello

Thanks, Dave, I thought that might be the case because there's a wire on it now so it must be the Voltage Regulator power ?????????

Yup, that's what energizes the voltage regulator so on this old type system it requires power all the time to the regulator

About time to set the new carb - - - - there wasn't anything on the gaskets that were on there but I'm wondering if I should put some compound of some kind on all of the gasket surfaces??? or should I just go back dry????

My motto in life is "always use Permatex on every gasket no matter what"

Originally Posted by MelloYello

About time to set the new carb - - - - there wasn't anything on the gaskets that were on there but I'm wondering if I should put some compound of some kind on all of the gasket surfaces??? or should I just go back dry????

I wouldn't put anything on any carb gasket. They go on dry, both internal gaskets and base gaskets, IMO. I hope I never have to work on Nick's car.

thanks, Nick, lotsa Permatex tube on the rack - - - any special one?

i would go dry on the carb gaskets.

Originally Posted by shine

i would go dry on the carb gaskets.

Without a doubt and use a good quality gasket, not one of those card board POS. I would also snug the nuts down evenly before final tightening as that will ensure that you don't warp the base which can put the throttle shaft(s) in a bind and also cause vacuum leaks.

Originally Posted by rspears

I wouldn't put anything on any carb gasket. They go on dry, both internal gaskets and base gaskets, IMO. I hope I never have to work on Nick's car.

As Roger said I only use gasket, torque lightly, retorque after several runs...several times, just something I got into the habit.

Howdy Y'all - - it's Gomer again !
Well, I got the carb mounted with no problem and now I have a couple more questions.
The only vacuum lines that were on the "old" carb were the PCV and the Vacuum advance, however, there are several additional vacumm ports that I had no place for. Please notice the 4 that I've marked with green arrows and see if there is any that must be used or if they are just not needed in my situation. The one with the red cap on the left was also covered on the old carb but the one on the right didn't exist on the old carb. I'm thinking that one might have been for a stock air cleaner but I really don't know for sure????


There are two capped vacuum ports in the pic below - - - one is very very small on the left and has a blue cap it is also right next to one of the air adjusting screws and I haven't a clue as to what it might be. The one on the right seems to be a PCV port that I didn't need because of the one on the heat plate that is under the carb - - - it was also under on the old carb and the old one didn't have the extra port like the new one does.


If anyone sees anything that I need to address then please let me know. I would also like to that Y'all for all our input, suggestions and comments.

Em

Emmett, did your new carb come with a set of instructions that includes a diagram of the carb identifying the intended use for the various ports? If not, what is the model designation, and a Google search may well turn up some information in the form of install posts or tech support information. Off hand, I wouldn't worry with any of the ports that were not hooked up before. Sounds like your replacement carb covers some newer models, too, which likely had more pollution stuff that required different vacuum sources.

No such luck Roger - - - no instructions just a carb in a vacumm packed bag and, of course, the bill hahaha
It is a Motorcraft 2100 2 bbl and I have tried to find something online but to no avail.

Here you go, Emmett. Click the link, and then look to the lower right for "Download (34.7MB). Some guy made his manual available to others - Ford 2brl Carb.zip

Just my luck, it wouldn't download for me and I tried 3 times.

Originally Posted by MelloYello

Just my luck, it wouldn't download for me and I tried 3 times.

I've got it downloaded. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it to you.

Roger, I finally got it downloaded but it wouldn't open and eventually froze my computer and I had to reboot. I've been having problems with this computer lately so it would probably be a waste of time. Thank anyway I do appreciate your trouble.
Em