help took the gas tank out now it wont start
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help took the gas tank out now it wont start
hello everyone,,,i need help last week i took everything out of the cab and i cleaned,sanded and painted the inside of the cab.i took the gas tank out to clean it and to paint it...like a dumb@$$,i turned the truck on with out the gas tank and i let it run til gas was out from the line(dont ask me why i did that...well i put everything back in the cab put 3 gallons of gas in the tank and now it wont start any ideas why or how to get gas to the carb???do i blow air in the tank or put gas down the carb???
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Hey flattie,
I work graveyards too, and often have some time to get caught up on the forum. I also was curious about Julie's schedule cause she posts until the wee hours, but was afraid to ask. LOL
Good luck with the fuel issue. My truck's PO put a cheap electric fuel pump in addition to the mechanical pump, I believe for just that same reason. I think the truck was infrequently driven and the fuel leaked/evaporated out of the line.
I work graveyards too, and often have some time to get caught up on the forum. I also was curious about Julie's schedule cause she posts until the wee hours, but was afraid to ask. LOL
Good luck with the fuel issue. My truck's PO put a cheap electric fuel pump in addition to the mechanical pump, I believe for just that same reason. I think the truck was infrequently driven and the fuel leaked/evaporated out of the line.
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if it still won't pull gas from the tank after a couple of prime shots in the carb ,, you may be sucking air at some point in the line ,, recheck the fitting you disconected at the tank .. most likely suspect ,, pull line off fuel pump .. blow on tank fill till ya got gas at the fuel pump ... couple psi is all ya need ,,,
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Easiest way to get gas in carb I ever found was a metal squirt oil can. I have a couple of the finger pull squirt type I use exclusively for that. Just fill oil can with gas and you can direct spray directly in the carb throat and none on the outside then the remaining fuel is in the metal oil can out of harms way. You can see and control exactly how much fuel you put in carb. If you still not getting fuel after sevveral primings I would also bet on a fitting leaking air.
Good luck
Larry
Good luck
Larry
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