No Fuel to Carb

[jims6t6]

Okay, finally got off my arse and put the new fuel pump (at least my S-I-L did) on the 64 1/2. Didn't correct the problem. Put a hillbilly gas tank on ( hose in a jar to the fuel pump) fired right up. Isolated the problem to be from the tank to the pump. Plan on running the line back to the tank to see if there is a break. Any other check before having to drop the tank? :hmm :rant

 

[SELLERSRODSHOP]

Re: No Fuel to Card

is it the original hard line from the tank to pump? it may be stopped up with rust scale. when I bought my car, it had a new tank & pump but still had fuel issues. ended up being the line full of 40 yrs of rust.

 

[jims6t6]

Re: No Fuel to Card

I assume that it's the original. It's at least 28 years old. If I don't find any breaks I'll disconnect it and put some air through it. Before dropping the tank.

 

[cmayna]

Yup, Sure sounds like a plugged up hard line. Very easy to replace. And while you're at it, you might consider replacing the tank as well, or have your tank boiled. But if it's an original tank with no drain plug, here's your chance to get one with a plug.

 

[jims6t6]

I'll post the results.

 

[jmlay]

Make sure the sock on the pickup is not plugged.

 

[jims6t6]

That is what I'm afraid of. I really don't want to drop the tank.

 

[jmlay]

You can pull the sender and pickup without pulling the tank. How full the tank is will dictate how much fuel is spilled drains out but that can be controlled & captured. If you do not feel you may safely capture the fuel get a transfer pup or siphon hose to transfer it to another container.:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/access ... 74855_0_0_

or

The a different/safer spin on the poor mans way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpHqraOdMDs