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| mrholland2 |
 Sep 28 2012, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 761 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California  |
Okay, here's the full story:
73 1.7, carbed. Square old fuel pump died. . .replaced with a round Napa one Then started acting like vapor lock, fuel pump was REALLY hot Finally wouldn't run at all. . replaced with identical fuel pump (warranty) Ran great in hot and cool weather until today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Drove 11 miles home from work (ran fine), stopped at the mail box. . exhaust smelled a teeny bit rich. Got mail. Started car. . drove 200 feet and it died and wouldn't start, acting like vapor lock. 1/2 tank of gas more a bit more. . pushed it the rest of the way home and am frustrated. So, what fuel pump SHOULD I be using??? Maybe I have procured the wrong one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Have I left any needed info out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thanks Sean |
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| bandjoey |
Sep 28 2012, 08:22 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,935 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just did this. If it's fuel, then take off the filter and pump at the back of the car and drain out the fuel. It should flow with gravity out in a fast stream...a trickle then it's a bad tank filter in most cases. Put a paint filter or cloth over the neck of the catch container to see if there's any trash coming out of the tank.
Test the pump before you install it. New filter, new rubber, and new pump. Test the new pump before installing the line to the carb, and if possible, check the pressure. Mine went out on a Sunday and it's a DD, so I got the Mr Gasket $50 pump from autozone. They have several and this one is rated 1 - 4 lbs of pressure. 2 weeks now and runs fine. Good Luck |
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mrholland2 AGAIN with the not running. Sep 28 2012, 05:36 PM
wndsrfr I'm going to bet on the screen in the fuel tan... Sep 28 2012, 05:39 PM
mrholland2 And how does this get fixed?
Are there instructio... Sep 28 2012, 05:44 PM Jeffs9146 You need to drain the tank and pull it out. Then r... Sep 28 2012, 07:36 PM 76-914 You might be able to do it from below after removi... Sep 28 2012, 07:37 PM Bob L. I think I might check the fuel filter(s) first. ... Sep 28 2012, 07:56 PM mrholland2
I think I might check the fuel filter(s) first. ... Sep 29 2012, 12:10 AM SirAndy I think I might check the fuel filter(s) first. ... Sep 29 2012, 12:26 PM mrholland2
[quote name='mrholland2' post='1745943' date='Sep... Sep 29 2012, 05:15 PM mrholland2
Just did this. If it's fuel, then take off t... Sep 29 2012, 12:12 AM bulitt Like they said, filter or screen. Sometimes it wi... Sep 29 2012, 05:16 AM Nine_14 Disconnect the Fuel line from the tank Use a separ... Sep 29 2012, 06:34 AM |
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