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> Fuel Tank Crud? Redoing Fuel Lines, Etc.
kenshapiro2002
post Aug 20 2009, 08:55 AM
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So, in my continuing fuel starvation saga (another thread), I'm almost ready to rebuild the webers. Rode her hard again yesterday, and she ran pretty nicely for awhile and eventually started to starve very hard at really hard throttle. Took a very good look in the tank, and the walls look pristine, but in the circular baffle area where the sock is, there were many very tiny pieces of black crud, and the sock, though very hard to see well, looked pretty dark too.

Opinions?

Also, I'm thinking that since my fuel filter was pretty clean, that the sock might be my real problem...should take care of that before making the carbs clean and possibly getting more crap in them.

If I do pull the tank and replace the sock, shouldn't I replace the fuel line back to the engine? Any threads on that? Can I just hook a new line up to the old and pull it through?

Thanks in advance,
Ken
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kenshapiro2002   Fuel Tank Crud? Redoing Fuel Lines, Etc.   Aug 20 2009, 08:55 AM
jmill   Explain this "starvation" you have. Do...   Aug 20 2009, 12:45 PM
kenshapiro2002   Sorry...didn't see the other post you made on ...   Aug 20 2009, 02:44 PM
kenshapiro2002   Main= 115 AC Jet = 200 ET = F11 Looked at all pie...   Aug 20 2009, 03:09 PM
Cevan   Don't bother cleaning the sock. If you go thr...   Aug 20 2009, 12:48 PM
9146986   Find a radiator shop that will clean and seal your...   Aug 20 2009, 12:49 PM
jmill   Sounds like your on the right track. If the tank ...   Aug 20 2009, 03:08 PM
kenshapiro2002   I have to believe the carbs are set up correctly a...   Aug 20 2009, 03:14 PM
jmill   Main jet seems small to me. I'd run a 1.25.   Aug 20 2009, 03:19 PM
kenshapiro2002   Educate me on that. It's a 1.7 with a 1911 big...   Aug 20 2009, 03:25 PM
silverteener   I had a fuel starvation problem. Finally looked i...   Aug 20 2009, 04:08 PM
kenshapiro2002   What did your tank look like? Like I said...mine l...   Aug 20 2009, 04:20 PM
jmill   Educate me on that. It's a 1.7 with a 1911 bi...   Aug 20 2009, 05:21 PM
kenshapiro2002   Here's a shot I just took of my sock and surro...   Aug 20 2009, 05:27 PM
kenshapiro2002   I'll do the test later, but since she's fi...   Aug 20 2009, 05:30 PM
Racer Chris   I personally think you have a combination of fuel...   Aug 21 2009, 08:53 AM
kenshapiro2002   Just ordered the 125 mains. I'm going to do on...   Aug 21 2009, 10:11 AM
kenshapiro2002   Alright...went out to do the "test". I i...   Aug 20 2009, 06:16 PM
jmill   Transition issues. What size idle jet? Check you...   Aug 20 2009, 06:49 PM
kenshapiro2002   I'll check the idle jets in awhile and post i...   Aug 20 2009, 07:15 PM
kenshapiro2002   Idle jet is a 50. I'll check the idle jets ...   Aug 20 2009, 08:38 PM
cwpeden   I also had stavation and stalling, mind you it was...   Aug 20 2009, 07:31 PM
jmill   Changing the sock and fuel line is a good idea. I...   Aug 20 2009, 07:33 PM
kenshapiro2002   I accept that the larger jet would be a good move,...   Aug 20 2009, 08:46 PM
kenshapiro2002   Is it sufficient information to order "125 ma...   Aug 20 2009, 08:48 PM
silverteener   my tank was way worse than that. You never know t...   Aug 20 2009, 07:36 PM
jmill   I accept that the larger jet would be a good move...   Aug 20 2009, 09:41 PM
kenshapiro2002   I'll have to listen to those pops and crackles...   Aug 20 2009, 09:50 PM
kenshapiro2002   OK...checked the accelerator pumps and they are al...   Aug 21 2009, 04:35 PM
jmill   Pull off the air cleaners, look down the carb and ...   Aug 20 2009, 09:55 PM
kenshapiro2002   Tomorrow...thanks. Pull off the air cleaners, loo...   Aug 20 2009, 10:14 PM
jmill   I'm glad you got it figured out. With the add...   Aug 21 2009, 05:23 PM
kenshapiro2002   I REALLY appreciate everybody's help, but espe...   Aug 21 2009, 05:25 PM
kenshapiro2002   UPDATE...I just drove her for the first time since...   Aug 23 2009, 11:45 AM
jmill   Your on target. I would opt for inadequate fuel s...   Aug 23 2009, 10:25 PM
kenshapiro2002   Thanks...got my list of work. Your on target. I...   Aug 23 2009, 10:26 PM
kenshapiro2002   So...the accelerator pump test went well. I change...   Aug 24 2009, 06:44 PM
jmill   The clicky pumps slow down and get quiet when they...   Aug 24 2009, 10:02 PM
kenshapiro2002   No idea how to assess whether there's 12v to t...   Aug 24 2009, 10:10 PM
jmill   Take a multimeter and check for 12V on the hot wir...   Aug 24 2009, 10:15 PM
kenshapiro2002   Heading out to the garage. Take a multimeter and...   Aug 24 2009, 10:23 PM
kenshapiro2002   Well...either I'm getting nothing or don't...   Aug 24 2009, 10:40 PM
jmill   On the older meters you only need the batteries fo...   Aug 24 2009, 11:09 PM
kenshapiro2002   Thanks again. On the older meters you only need...   Aug 24 2009, 11:13 PM
silverteener   Change the sock :D you never know! It looks ...   Aug 24 2009, 11:27 PM
kenshapiro2002   With my limited knowledge I still believe it's...   Aug 25 2009, 08:42 AM
jmill   Your car should at least turn over and try to star...   Aug 25 2009, 10:10 AM
kenshapiro2002   It does not even try to start...no sputter, cough,...   Aug 25 2009, 10:30 AM
neil30076   It does not even try to start...no sputter, cough...   Aug 25 2009, 10:33 AM
kenshapiro2002   Lemme go get some and try. It revs higher when I a...   Aug 25 2009, 10:43 AM
kenshapiro2002   Starter fluid did bupkiss, so it must be electrica...   Aug 25 2009, 11:05 AM
jmill   You need to check for voltage at the coil. Use a ...   Aug 25 2009, 11:49 AM
kenshapiro2002   Going out to do that now...got the meter working n...   Aug 25 2009, 12:55 PM
kenshapiro2002   I have 12 volts at the ignition side of the (brand...   Aug 25 2009, 01:35 PM
neil30076   I have 12 volts at the ignition side of the (bran...   Aug 25 2009, 02:35 PM
kenshapiro2002   Used a timing light...nothing. I have 12 volts ...   Aug 25 2009, 02:58 PM
neil30076   Used a timing light...nothing. Take a spare pl...   Aug 25 2009, 03:11 PM
kenshapiro2002   On test #3...is the "center spark plug wire...   Aug 25 2009, 06:57 PM
jmill   With 12V to the coil and not even a stumble on one...   Aug 25 2009, 03:01 PM
neil30076   With 12V to the coil and not even a stumble on on...   Aug 25 2009, 03:14 PM
kenshapiro2002   Yes...I have a rotorin there. Is it touching the c...   Aug 25 2009, 05:49 PM
neil30076   Yes...I have a rotorin there. Is it touching the ...   Aug 25 2009, 05:51 PM
jmill   Right now I'd just look at the simple stuff. ...   Aug 25 2009, 06:25 PM
neil30076   Right now I'd just look at the simple stuff. ...   Aug 25 2009, 06:39 PM
kenshapiro2002   In helping me to uderstand you totally caused my h...   Aug 25 2009, 06:51 PM
neil30076   [quote name='kenshapiro2002' date='Aug...   Aug 25 2009, 06:59 PM
kenshapiro2002   Now I understanf what the "1" and ...   Aug 25 2009, 07:10 PM
neil30076   Now I understanf what the "1" and ...   Aug 25 2009, 07:23 PM
rjames   This might be lame suggestion, but make sure that ...   Aug 25 2009, 07:01 PM
kenshapiro2002   Thought you might be right for a minute there, but...   Aug 25 2009, 07:13 PM
jmill   I didn't want to confuse the guy with ohms law...   Aug 25 2009, 07:09 PM
kenshapiro2002   As a recently retired teacher, I must commend you ...   Aug 25 2009, 07:21 PM
jmill   One good thing is your problem is limited to a sma...   Aug 25 2009, 07:25 PM
neil30076   One good thing is your problem is limited to a sm...   Aug 25 2009, 07:30 PM
jmill   I hear you Neil. On the West coast thats true. I...   Aug 25 2009, 07:40 PM
kenshapiro2002   I live right outside of Baltimore, major US city, ...   Aug 25 2009, 07:58 PM
neil30076   I live right outside of Baltimore, major US city,...   Aug 25 2009, 08:11 PM
kenshapiro2002   Didn't see the plug fire (didn't even look...   Aug 25 2009, 08:21 PM
neil30076   Didn't see the plug fire (didn't even loo...   Aug 25 2009, 08:26 PM
neil30076   I hear you Neil. On the West coast thats true. ...   Aug 25 2009, 08:16 PM
kenshapiro2002   OK...back from the gay-raj and I'm actually le...   Aug 25 2009, 07:55 PM
jmill   One more shot in the dark. When you had it chokin...   Aug 25 2009, 09:18 PM
kenshapiro2002   I'll check that out too. I once had both headl...   Aug 25 2009, 09:38 PM
kenshapiro2002   The plugs look beautiful (at least #2 did...too la...   Aug 26 2009, 01:43 PM
kenshapiro2002   Well, the rotor is shot, so that would explain it....   Aug 26 2009, 03:23 PM
jmill   It wouldn't cause popping out of the carbs. B...   Aug 26 2009, 05:16 PM
kenshapiro2002   And the top plate on the carb not being bolted dow...   Aug 26 2009, 05:25 PM
neil30076   And the top plate on the carb not being bolted do...   Aug 26 2009, 05:48 PM
kenshapiro2002   Set the old multi meter for ohms. Touch leads to c...   Aug 26 2009, 05:55 PM
neil30076   5,000 is good, 0 - as in open circuit, is not :-)   Aug 26 2009, 06:08 PM
kenshapiro2002   Should fire up next week. Then Ill see how the car...   Aug 26 2009, 06:13 PM
neil30076   Should fire up next week. Then Ill see how the ca...   Aug 26 2009, 06:19 PM
kenshapiro2002   Somebody on here said this was a good linkage. It ...   Aug 26 2009, 06:29 PM
neil30076   Somebody on here said this was a good linkage. It...   Aug 26 2009, 06:42 PM
kenshapiro2002   Do you know what brand or type it is? Somebody ...   Aug 26 2009, 06:53 PM
jmill   Talk to me Goose. Is it running?   Aug 28 2009, 04:14 PM
neil30076   Talk to me Goose. Is it running? :agree: yes, ...   Aug 28 2009, 04:17 PM
kenshapiro2002   Had to order the rotor (and condenser, cap and poi...   Aug 28 2009, 04:39 PM
neil30076   Had to order the rotor (and condenser, cap and po...   Aug 28 2009, 04:55 PM
kenshapiro2002   The Pelican landed today (8/31). I'll get crac...   Aug 31 2009, 06:52 PM
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