Tom,

       Just take your time and do it right, they work fine when they're right. If you have any problems just ask. Several guys on this site (not me) have 30 or 40 years of experience with these carbs. You'll get answers if you ask.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

THANKS everybody. You made me feel better!!!!!!!   Tom

roviwancanobe

Plus, didn't they only use teapots in 57 on the 2-4 and supercharged cars?


Lawrenceville, GA

If everything is in good working order the teapots work fine. I've had good luck with them over the years, only thing I didn't like was they were down on power compared to the later carbs. John's car is supercharged and so is Franks, both run teapots and run great! To step up with a teapot go to the Lincoln 390 cfms versus 370 cfms from the Ford or Mercury and gain some extra ponies. The Church Brothers 55 Ford sedan runs great with a teapot as well. I actually Like the teapot better than the carter, to me the holley has always been easier to tune including the teapot which is alittle more diffcult than the later 4150s & 4160s.

-Gary Burnette-

Hi, I was surprised with your posting. What kind of problems are there with a 55 Merc. teapot. The one I'm going to use is a ECK 9510-T. never used one before.  thanks, Tom

roviwancanobe

My teapot runs pretty darn good on my car as well.   The key is a fresh kit everyonce and awhile.  I do have an issue with heat soak with todays pump gas on a hot day after a hard drive.

I have a complete intake, carb, and aircleaner set-up off a '55 T-Bird that is for sale if anyone is looking for all correct stuff.

Pat Fleischman

I wonder how the Hoosier Hurricane runs so well useing those old t pots if they are such a bad carb.  Carl

Do everything you can to keep from using the teapot. Like find a 56 4bbl intake and a Carter WCFB, much better set up but only my 2 cents worth. If you are a purist and want to stay totally original teapot it is. As the man said in 56 they used Carters, there is a reason for it.

Terry

Thanks for all the HELP !!

roviwancanobe

Paul, some 56 mercs came with the Carter carbs, not sure about 55s.

-Gary Burnette-