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Thanks for reply. The surfaces of the pump were not square so I have filled some small pitted spots and sanded them on a piece of glass. I’m going to put them back together with a small amount of permatex permashield. Hope this fixes the leak if not I may bypass pump with a metal plate and gasket an...

Thanks for reply. I ended up connecting a hose to carb inlet filling it with fuel and gentle blowing the gas in while starting. My car does not have vacuumed canister. Once car started I hooked fuel line back up and vacuum took over and pulled the fuel in. Anyway I don’t know why putting fuel into t...

1931 840 all original ie mechanical fuel pump. Fuel pump was leaking from weep hole. I rebuilt pump and same leak from weep hole. It sprays when throttle advanced. Any ideas?

Car is 1931 840. What is this opening in top of intake used for? My car had fuel line disconnected and all fuel run out of carb. Can I put fuel in this hole to prime engine?

Car is 1931 840. I just rebuilt my fuel pump and car will not start. Is the large nut on top of intake used to add fuel in a situation like this? If so how much fuel should I put in? I put fuel in the hole engine did not start. I hooked hose to carb inlet filled with fuel blew gently it fired right ...

Car is 1931 840. I just rebuilt my fuel pump and I’m looking for the best way to get fuel in the engine for first start. It will not start now. There is a large nut on top of intake. Is that used to add fuel in a situation like this? If so how much fuel should I add? I put fuel in the hole engine di...

I like your idea. Sometimes I have brain fog and can’t think of the obvious. Thanks

There are two cork like plugs in the bottom of the block near the flywheel. One has some of the material missing. Should I try to fill this with RTV or something. My concern is when I install oil pan it may leek in this area.