Fuel Issues
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yes that's what I'm thinking I get zero vacuum on the inlet side of the pump, could one of the fittings be sucking air causing the pump to not build vacuum?
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Basic adjustment of the idle mixture screws is 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns out from lightly bottomed.
Raise your idle speed on the passenger side of the carb, there is a screw that bears on the choke operating arm.
With a full tank of gas, the fuel level in the line will be at about the exhaust level on the engine. A good pump will suck gas up the line to the pump inlet in a few revolutions while cranking. I suspect your pump either has junk on the check valves, or a leaking diaphragm.
Raise your idle speed on the passenger side of the carb, there is a screw that bears on the choke operating arm.
With a full tank of gas, the fuel level in the line will be at about the exhaust level on the engine. A good pump will suck gas up the line to the pump inlet in a few revolutions while cranking. I suspect your pump either has junk on the check valves, or a leaking diaphragm.
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You mean the fuel line fittings? If you put the vacuum gauge directly on the pump and it pulled no vacuum, that would eliminate the fuel line fittings between there and the tank. To rule out the pump, you could remove it from the engine, put small hose into a jar of gasoline and operating the pump actuator rod by hand to see if it pushed fuel out the other side. Do this LIGHTLY as you could damage the diaphragm inside if you crank on the actuator arm. If it works, pump is good. Just a matter of how it sits on the cam then, or a problem with the lines/tank fitting.
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There are no other adjustments.
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You mean the fuel line fittings? If you put the vacuum gauge directly on the pump and it pulled no vacuum, that would eliminate the fuel line fittings between there and the tank. To rule out the pump, you could remove it from the engine, put small hose into a jar of gasoline and operating the pump actuator rod by hand to see if it pushed fuel out the other side. Do this LIGHTLY as you could damage the diaphragm inside if you crank on the actuator arm. If it works, pump is good. Just a matter of how it sits on the cam then, or a problem with the lines/tank fitting.
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no I made sure to check that, gasket it there and fuel bowl is good and tight.
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yes I replaced it, it was very dry rotted
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Replacement fuel pumps are relatively inexpensive. You can get them from the local parts places:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...h_form-allprod
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...986%7CL3*15378
You might also want to look at your fuel pump push rod. They are known to wear which shortens their length which shortens the stroke on the pump making it move less fuel...
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...h_form-allprod
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...986%7CL3*15378
You might also want to look at your fuel pump push rod. They are known to wear which shortens their length which shortens the stroke on the pump making it move less fuel...
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