How Antique Vehicle Fuel Systems Work...

If you grew up in the 1930's and 1940's you are no doubt aware of the Jam Handy films which covered most every subject you could imagine. Lucky for us General Motors was a regular customer and ordered films covering everything automotive, from assembly line production to driving safety. Jam Handy also got into the technical side of things with General Motors, and the film I have included here concerns how the fuel system works.

They used the then common Chevrolet 6-cylinder  overhead valve engine which remained  basically unchanged from the mid 1930's up to thru the early 1960's. They have taken a fairly complicated subject and made it easy to understand. Even if you think you know all you need to know about fuel systems this is worth a look. Keep in mind this film was made in 1935 and reflects the technology of the day. Nevertheless many of the basic principles still apply...even some thirty plus years after this film was made. Enjoy!