Fuel issues
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Thanks PapaBear. I have been tempted to buy rubber hose to bypass sections for diagnosing purposes but I guess i feared the hose collapsing would give me a similar issue and i would still be missing the actual problem. I may give it a try anyway just to see if it makes a difference.
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Thanks for the suggestion.
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I've got two filters in the trucks. One just ahead of the dual-tank selector, behind the electric fuel pump, and another up front, where the metal line ends and where the hose turns up the side of the engine.
The rear one catches any crap coming out of the tanks and protects the electric pump. The front one catches anything from the long run, but is primarily to visually verify that fuel is getting up front
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I've got two filters in the trucks. One just ahead of the dual-tank selector, behind the electric fuel pump, and another up front, where the metal line ends and where the hose turns up the side of the engine.
The rear one catches any crap coming out of the tanks and protects the electric pump. The front one catches anything from the long run, but is primarily to visually verify that fuel is getting up front
The rear one catches any crap coming out of the tanks and protects the electric pump. The front one catches anything from the long run, but is primarily to visually verify that fuel is getting up front
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How are your fuel lines routed from the main line to the engine? My steel line from the manual pump snakes behind the power steering pump and other accessories over the intake to the carb. Its what was on the engine and i have been running it for 3 years before this problem developed.
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Thanks. Ill give that a shot. You guys are awesome and have given me lots of things to try and resolve the issue. I will try and post updates as I try each one to see what gets me closer to being back on the road. Thank again.
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One thing i just noticed is that after sitting overnight the fuel filter and fuel bowls on the carb are full again. I ran it for about 35 minutes last night before it ran out of fuel. No amount of starting etc woukd get fuel back to the filter but after sitting the system is full again. This thing is driving me bonkers.
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Have you checked your pickup tube in the tank? On my 64 the pickup tube looked fine and I could blow air through it but it was restricted will some rust. My 350 would go 2 miles and run out. I did all the things you did and it didn't make a difference. It would die on me and the carb and filter were dry. I would let it sit and the next morning my filter was full of fuel and it would start up. I finally ran a rifle barrel brush down the pickup tube in the fuel tank and it cleaned out some deposits and rust. Runs great now.
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Have you checked your pickup tube in the tank? On my 64 the pickup tube looked fine and I could blow air through it but it was restricted will some rust. My 350 would go 2 miles and run out. I did all the things you did and it didn't make a difference. It would die on me and the carb and filter were dry. I would let it sit and the next morning my filter was full of fuel and it would start up. I finally ran a rifle barrel brush down the pickup tube in the fuel tank and it cleaned out some deposits and rust. Runs great now.
