not getting fuel to engine
Jan 22, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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not getting fuel to engine
I have recently purchased a 1971 longbed truck for three hundred dollars i can't get any fuel the engine which is a 302 any suggestions already checked fuel pump. I know it might be the fuel filters but is it possibly a problem with the fuel pickup.
Jan 22, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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tattoofool
Have you established that the mechanical fuel pump is working?
Like, you hooked it to an outside fuel source and it pumped fuel?
But yes, the other things you mention can be problems as well.
If the tank is original, the pickup could be plugged up with crud from the old tank.
Jan 23, 2004 | 12:03 AM
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Superdave what is the best way to get rid of the crud
Jan 23, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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replace the tank or get it reconditioneddddddddd
Jan 24, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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tattoofool
Yeah, It would be pretty much like f100guy says.
Its pretty time consuming trying to clean one out completely, the tank could be rusting from the inside.
You would just have to remove it and evaluate the situation when you can see inside the tank.
Jan 25, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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Stick a hose from the fuel pump into a gas can with gas in it and see if it will pump that up to the carb.
The hose from the tank to the frame could be dry rotted and allowing air to be sucked into the line instead of fuel.
Jan 26, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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make sure there are no kinks in the lines too!
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