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Originally Posted by Smo_King
So its been a few months or so since the cold set in and my ol truck was running ruff so I just left her be till it warmed up.
Turns out I was at the bottom of the tank and was out of gas. Needle will bounce from 1/2>1/4. Guessing I sucked quite a bit of muck threw the system? A 3 years sitter.
Pulled the fuel filter, just some been sitting for awhile bottom junk. Cleaned the cartridge and got a new filter, installed. Added 3 gallons of fresh go go juice. And now I have no fuel flow. Pump is running fine? Little loud, but guessing cause its empty. Pulled the filter to check fittings for leaks. The gasket was different but appears to work. The new filter or cartridge has not filled with fuel and is still dry.
Do I need more than 3 gallons to turn her over?
Do I have to prime anything to get the pump going?
My sending unit has all kinds of sealer around it. Bout to brave the cold and pull that I spose.
Hope its just a minor clog. I am just a pile of wood from being ready to roll this spring!
Major lurker here and have done the bed off top to bottom poor mans daily driver route just wanted to say this forum and all you guys have been a huge help!  |
Temporary fix for clogged line: disconnect fuel line behind pump( side going to tank)and blow compressed air thru to clean out line to tank. Do same from carb end of line to disconnected line at fuel pump. If gas still doesn't flow, there is a hole in the line(like sucking air) OR the pump is full of gunk, OR pickup line is rusted thru or completely off &/or not reaching fuel level in tank. After blowing out lines, hold choke closed while cranking the engine over.
I'd ensure tank is clean BEFORE installing new fuel pump, UNLESS you put a filter between tank and pump in addition to one between pump and carb. Also, replace the short flex hose that connects tank tubing to pump--it gets mushy & collapses when under vacuum.
Sam
EDIT: Sorry, I did not read what you, TehNewGuy, had already advised--did not intend to "re-spend the same money". Please forgive. Sam