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
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Obviously the car is defective. I'll drive up and take that for you. 
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!!??
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!!??
You bozos thought it was the other one didn't ya? They both need fuel pumps now!!
Ok, fine. I'll take the black one I guess.... 
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?
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?
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