351M weak Fuel delivery
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351M weak Fuel delivery
engine is running sluggish , i have a clear fuel filter before the carb the gas is not even filling the filter 1/4 full.
a few weeks ago i changed the fuel pump and still the same problem today,
at increased RPM the engine is starved for gas ( I THINK )
i remember the filter being almost fuel when running and the engine ran good.
Is it possible the lobe the pump runs off of is worn and the pump is not moving and pumping enough ? Any advise would be great.
the truck is a 74 the engine is a transplant an has pertronix ignition.
Thanks
a few weeks ago i changed the fuel pump and still the same problem today,
at increased RPM the engine is starved for gas ( I THINK )
i remember the filter being almost fuel when running and the engine ran good.
Is it possible the lobe the pump runs off of is worn and the pump is not moving and pumping enough ? Any advise would be great.
the truck is a 74 the engine is a transplant an has pertronix ignition.
Thanks
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engine is running sluggish , i have a clear fuel filter before the carb the gas is not even filling the filter 1/4 full.
a few weeks ago i changed the fuel pump and still the same problem today,
at increased RPM the engine is starved for gas ( I THINK )
i remember the filter being almost fuel when running and the engine ran good.
Is it possible the lobe the pump runs off of is worn and the pump is not moving and pumping enough ? Any advise would be great.
the truck is a 74 the engine is a transplant an has pertronix ignition.
Thanks
a few weeks ago i changed the fuel pump and still the same problem today,
at increased RPM the engine is starved for gas ( I THINK )
i remember the filter being almost fuel when running and the engine ran good.
Is it possible the lobe the pump runs off of is worn and the pump is not moving and pumping enough ? Any advise would be great.
the truck is a 74 the engine is a transplant an has pertronix ignition.
Thanks
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Not the carb. The fuel filter is not filling , maybe the pick up in the tank is clogging up, thoughts ?? Thanks
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See how it runs off a 2.5 or 5 gal gas can setting on the ground (under the fuel pump) or on the fender to trouble shoot the fuel pump. Some times the fuel filter will not fill up all the way, just the inner filter part will be wet or when the pump pushed fuel it will surge in the filter.
And then put a little LOW pressure air back down the fuel line towards the tank. LOW PRESSURE to clean off the pick up tube sock filter. Also insp any and all rubber flex fuel lines for dry rot. Should only have 3, tank sending unit to solid line on frame, solid line to fuel pump in eng compartment and silid line to rubber on each side of your filter to the carb.
Have you replaced the accelerator pump on the carb? Any other inline fuel filter you missed? Maybe down along the frame rail?
And then put a little LOW pressure air back down the fuel line towards the tank. LOW PRESSURE to clean off the pick up tube sock filter. Also insp any and all rubber flex fuel lines for dry rot. Should only have 3, tank sending unit to solid line on frame, solid line to fuel pump in eng compartment and silid line to rubber on each side of your filter to the carb.
Have you replaced the accelerator pump on the carb? Any other inline fuel filter you missed? Maybe down along the frame rail?
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See how it runs off a 2.5 or 5 gal gas can setting on the ground (under the fuel pump) or on the fender to trouble shoot the fuel pump. Some times the fuel filter will not fill up all the way, just the inner filter part will be wet or when the pump pushed fuel it will surge in the filter.
And then put a little LOW pressure air back down the fuel line towards the tank. LOW PRESSURE to clean off the pick up tube sock filter. Also insp any and all rubber flex fuel lines for dry rot. Should only have 3, tank sending unit to solid line on frame, solid line to fuel pump in eng compartment and silid line to rubber on each side of your filter to the carb.
Have you replaced the accelerator pump on the carb? Any other inline fuel filter you missed? Maybe down along the frame rail?
And then put a little LOW pressure air back down the fuel line towards the tank. LOW PRESSURE to clean off the pick up tube sock filter. Also insp any and all rubber flex fuel lines for dry rot. Should only have 3, tank sending unit to solid line on frame, solid line to fuel pump in eng compartment and silid line to rubber on each side of your filter to the carb.
Have you replaced the accelerator pump on the carb? Any other inline fuel filter you missed? Maybe down along the frame rail?
I remember the fuel pump would be nice and full of gas wile running. Something with the fuel has changed. The tank is in can behind the seat. Thanks
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See how it runs off a 2.5 or 5 gal gas can setting on the ground (under the fuel pump) or on the fender to trouble shoot the fuel pump. Some times the fuel filter will not fill up all the way, just the inner filter part will be wet or when the pump pushed fuel it will surge in the filter.
And then put a little LOW pressure air back down the fuel line towards the tank. LOW PRESSURE to clean off the pick up tube sock filter. Also insp any and all rubber flex fuel lines for dry rot. Should only have 3, tank sending unit to solid line on frame, solid line to fuel pump in eng compartment and silid line to rubber on each side of your filter to the carb.
Have you replaced the accelerator pump on the carb? Any other inline fuel filter you missed? Maybe down along the frame rail?
And then put a little LOW pressure air back down the fuel line towards the tank. LOW PRESSURE to clean off the pick up tube sock filter. Also insp any and all rubber flex fuel lines for dry rot. Should only have 3, tank sending unit to solid line on frame, solid line to fuel pump in eng compartment and silid line to rubber on each side of your filter to the carb.
Have you replaced the accelerator pump on the carb? Any other inline fuel filter you missed? Maybe down along the frame rail?
I remember the fuel pump would be nice and full of gas wile running. Some with the fuel has changed. The tank is in cab behind the seat. Thanks
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At least an in cab tank sending unit is way easier to access. But I believe they can be a hard to get replacement item?
Maybe try adding an electric fuel pump with a manually adjustable fuel regulator?
Maybe try adding an electric fuel pump with a manually adjustable fuel regulator?
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