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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: barry manthei on March 04, 2023, 06:48:43 PM

Title: am getting into the caddys have a 1936 also 1940 limo
Post by: barry manthei on March 04, 2023, 06:48:43 PM
what is the reason for the vacumn line from fuel pump to carburator it is disconnected on the 36 but it runs fine flathead v8
Title: Re: am getting into the caddys have a 1936 also 1940 limo
Post by: Tom Boehm on March 05, 2023, 08:17:56 AM
Did a previous owner install an electric fuel pump near the gas tank?
Title: Re: am getting into the caddys have a 1936 also 1940 limo
Post by: Poncholover on March 05, 2023, 07:26:09 PM
Likely augments the vacuum for the wipers.
Title: Re: am getting into the caddys have a 1936 also 1940 limo
Post by: Tom Boehm on March 05, 2023, 09:22:48 PM
Poncholover you are right. That vacuum line is for the wipers and has no effect on the fuel. There is another line that goes from the fuel pump to the wiper motor under the dash.
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