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| cbuehling |
 Sep 18 2015, 12:36 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 20-July 12 From: United States Member No.: 14,703 Region Association: Northern California  |
Hi, the cloth/rubber fuel hose connector connecting what looks to be into the fuel filter under the battery tray (reachable from underneath, next to the right rear break cable) fell apart today, just worn out. I have two Webber carbs.
I fixed it with a new hose and two clamps, the plastic line itself seemed perfectly fine. Before the fix I drained all the fuel from the fuel line. Now after putting fuel in again the car won't start, it feels like the carbs are not getting enough fuel, I can keep it alive a bit by kicking the gas pedal but I don't get both carbs to fire. I tried putting a bit of fuel on the carbs, helped a bit but not sustainably. I checked that the clamps are not too tight didn't change anything. Does anyone have any ideas? Could I have gotten air into the fuel line that I can't get out, could there be debris from the old hose in the line? Any help appreciated. Thanks. |
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| dangrouche |
Sep 18 2015, 01:32 AM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
Fuel filter reversed?
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| cbuehling |
Sep 18 2015, 07:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 20-July 12 From: United States Member No.: 14,703 Region Association: Northern California |
I didn't take out the fuel filter. All I did was replace the little connector hose from the fuel line.
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| rick 918-S |
Sep 18 2015, 08:04 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Fuel pump running? maybe the connection is loose and not running the pump.
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| zambezi |
Sep 18 2015, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
Maybe small pieces of the hose ended up in the carb(s) and are blocking the idle jets.
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| last337 |
Sep 18 2015, 09:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 4-December 12 From: New Orleans Member No.: 15,221 Region Association: None |
Pull the outlet and key it on to see if you are getting fuel
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| cbuehling |
Sep 18 2015, 10:18 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 20-July 12 From: United States Member No.: 14,703 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the help. What I thought was a filter is the actual pump, sorry for the newbie error. The filter is after the pump in the engine compartment; at least that's what it looks like.
I pulled out the hose after the fuel filter, it was dry so there was no fuel that made it through the filter. I sucked some air out, now it starts and I can get it running but it's still not getting enough fuel to stay stable. The hose must still be clogged somewhere, any tips other than taking all hoses apart, replacing fuel filter? |
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