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Posted by: Elliot Cannon Mar 21 2008, 06:31 PM

I finally installed a new (used) fuel tank. I poured fuel in and tried to start it up. The pump came on for a few seconds then quit. Could it have failed because it had been dry for a few weeks? Anyone had this or something similar happen?
Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 21 2008, 07:52 PM

Obviously the car is defective. I'll drive up and take that for you.

Posted by: toon1 Mar 21 2008, 08:37 PM

Yea that car sucksssss! I will take it off your hands,LOL

The pump are designed to run for three seconds and quit if the engine is not running. It's a saftey feature.

But it your case, it's the car, can I have it!!??

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Mar 21 2008, 09:23 PM

You bozos thought it was the other one didn't ya? They both need fuel pumps now!!

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Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 22 2008, 12:03 AM

Ok, fine. I'll take the black one I guess....

Posted by: swl Mar 22 2008, 06:31 AM

No bad choices trying to nick one of your cars!

I doubt that dry for only a few weeks would hurt it unless it built up heat before it had fuel to cool it. I doubt that though - maybe in a high pressure diesel fuel pump but not on a carb pump. Have you given it a little tap to get it going? Confirmed power to the pump?

OT: That's a real interesting wheel brake combo on the black car. Is there a thread on that anywhere?