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Hello Guys and Gals,
I was able to pick up a 1922 touring and I need some help in making a few adjustments in making it run better. The car will start and run for about 5 min then it craps out and dies. I am not sure what to adjust to make it run better/ keep running??? On the driver side of the car under the hood there is a cylinder thing. Is that a vacuum fuel pump? do i need to adjust the vacuum or does anyone know of any other things i should be adjusting? does anyone have a book or web page that I could visit to learn more about the mechanics of this car?

Thanks in Advance.
Brady

First Welcome to the VCCA Chat site. Yes that unit is the vacuum fuel tank. I do not know a lot about them but this is the place to get the help you will need. I would like to invite you the become a member of the VCCA. There is a lot of information here that is available to members only. You can click on VCCA Homepage above to become a member. Besides the membership you will receive a monthly magazine called the G&D loaded with a lot of information.

Welcome, Brady and congrats on your new toy!

Most of us start with a copy of the Owner's Manual and the Shop Manual. Various vendors (like the Filling Station) sell reprints. You'll see them on ebay too.

These books contain a wealth of info. Read about the systems on your car (like the fuel system) to understand what the system contains and how it should work. Then, using keen observation, analyze what your car is actually doing. You'll be able to solve the mystery and get a great deal of satisfaction when you do.

AND, you've found the premier web site for these magnificent old Chevys. The small amount of money that it takes to join the club will pay for itself many times over as you enjoy the ride.

Cheers, Dean

Thank you for your help and direction. It is much appreciated!!! I will be looking up a few of the books you guys mentioned. I do have another question. I looked at the filling station for parts but, it seems like they don't have much stuff for anything before 1930. Do you guys have another place you get parts for cars in the 1920? Thanks again.
Brady

1922tour you can try Gary Wallace. Here is his web site. Lots of new and used parts.

http://www.20schevyparts.com/

Actually, the Filling Station has a fairly good selection of 4-cylinder parts. They are a bit difficult to find, so, spend some time searching and you will be surprised what you can find.

The Filling Station search feature is not very effective in finding specific parts for our cars for some reason. If you don't succeed in finding what you want give them a call, they are very knowledgeable and helpful I have found.
Cheers and best of luck with your new project.

I suspect that the float in your vacuum tank is leaking and full of gas and fuel is being sucked directly into your manifold and killing the engine. You can repair the float with solder or replace it with a new one if you find this to be the case.

Good thought Arend. If that happens you will know as there will be a lot of coughing, spluttering and smoke. It's a good idea to block off the vacuum line to the inlet manifold and fill the vacuum tank with fuel so the car is simply running on fuel falling down the line. It should run for quite a while if the engine is fine. If it runs fine then obviously it is the vacuum tank. If it plays up then there's something wrong with the engine (and maybe the vacuum tank too).

Thanks everyone for your input and suggestions. I will be working on it this weekend and will try to bypass the vacuum tank to see how she runs. I did take the vacuum apart and there was a bit if rust in the bottom of the bulb so it might be filling up with gas and flooding out. Just another thought..., could the exhaust tube that comes over to the carb make gas to hot and make it vapor lock? Anyone disconnect the tube on there cars?

Most of the mechanic part of my car are in very good shape. 👍👍👍The only parts that I am looking for is the oil gauge in the dash. Light in dash and the cushion for your arm on the door panels. I am also looking for the felt that goes on the lining between car and hood. I'll check again filling station see if I can find those things.

Once again your tips are much appreciated !!!

Hi 1922tour,

Don't disconnect the stove pipe to the carb. You will have more problems then you can thinking about. Since it is a updraft carb it will freeze without the stove pipe warming up the carb.

Oil gauge you will need to find from one of us or at a swap meet. The dash light would be a supplier of parts like the Filling Station or Restoration Supply. Not sure want you mean about the cushion for your arm, are you talking about the material warping over the door? If so you will need to make that. The Filling Station will have the hood lace, but I can't remember if a 490 uses the same as the late 20's and 30's cars.

Bruce