Fuel problem and Testing a starter??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

skahide · 11-09-2004, 10:32 PM

My truck carb went out (or so i think) and so i parked the truck in the carport. I figured id cover all the bases of possible problems, to hopefully not have to spend $ on a carb. It had been sitting for about a month so i started to turn the motor over to make sure it was getting fuel to the carb. After several minutes of not getting it started, but just turning it over, I found that there was no fuel in my inline filter, or in the hoses. So i figure, Fuel pump. I buy and install a new one, and try it out. Still no fuel in the line.I have duel tanks but the switch is busted in parts in the dash. Plus in the process of turning the motor over it sounded like the starter went out, as well as it sounding like the battery was dying. So i pulled the starter and my father in law said i could hook it up to a battery, and cross the silonoid and see if it works, well it does. Does this mean it is good? sorry so long.

hotrodhomi · 11-10-2004, 11:11 AM

If your battery was dying then it will make your starter sound funny. It's probably good. Fix the battery problem first. .

leastbay · 11-10-2004, 11:15 AM

i had the same problem with my fuel not sure if youre using both tanks bc of your switch but mine was the dual tank valve i determined this by climbing under teh truck and hooking a vacuum pump to the various hoses napa has new ones for 80 bucks i never got around to getting one i just bypassed mine and i run it off of 1 tank

75stepside · 11-10-2004, 01:04 PM

FYI, you can take your starter to any advance auto parts stores or auto zones and they test 'em for free...

i used to work there, the best option for a replacement is a high torque starter from a '92 K1500 - its the same size as yours, just high torque, runs about $35. It should fit any 350 - i put one on my '75 block.

if you want to go nuts, you can always get the mini high torque starter from a 94+ @ $120...

hope this helps.

skahide · 11-10-2004, 09:29 PM

well i know that before i got it the guy told me that the driver tank was the one it ran off of, then the dang switch broke. so how do i bypass the valve?

skahide · 11-12-2004, 12:21 AM

any help?

leastbay · 11-12-2004, 12:45 AM

ok climb underneath and locate the valve it has a cover plate on it just find there will be alot of lines on it find the one that comes from your fuel tank and the one that goes to your fuel pump and disconnect them from the valve, then just get some longer fuel tubing and run it from the metal line from the tank to the metal line to the fuel pump

skahide · 11-12-2004, 01:02 AM

rubber tubing? clamp it on? thanks for any help

leastbay · 11-12-2004, 01:29 AM

yeah just rubber tubing there will already be clamps holding it onto the nipples on the valves

skahide · 11-12-2004, 01:34 AM

will i need to plug up any lines? can i use any tubing already near the valve?

leastbay · 11-12-2004, 10:17 AM

no just leave the other lines on the valve and connect those 2 you will just be running off of 1 tank. you cant just use the line thats on there because it will not be long enough the 2 small rubber hoses might be able to reach other end to end though like i said these hoses are only a few inches long because it goes from metal fuel lines to rubber just for the valve and back to metal you just gotta find out which ones to connect hope this diagram helps

skahide · 11-12-2004, 11:40 AM

thanks man, that helps

11-09-2004, 10:32 PM	#1
skahide Looking @ 67 Chevy Short Step Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near Tyler, Texas Posts: 136	Fuel problem and Testing a starter??? My truck carb went out (or so i think) and so i parked the truck in the carport. I figured id cover all the bases of possible problems, to hopefully not have to spend $ on a carb. It had been sitting for about a month so i started to turn the motor over to make sure it was getting fuel to the carb. After several minutes of not getting it started, but just turning it over, I found that there was no fuel in my inline filter, or in the hoses. So i figure, Fuel pump. I buy and install a new one, and try it out. Still no fuel in the line.I have duel tanks but the switch is busted in parts in the dash. Plus in the process of turning the motor over it sounded like the starter went out, as well as it sounding like the battery was dying. So i pulled the starter and my father in law said i could hook it up to a battery, and cross the silonoid and see if it works, well it does. Does this mean it is good? sorry so long.

11-12-2004, 10:17 AM	#11
leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	no just leave the other lines on the valve and connect those 2 you will just be running off of 1 tank. you cant just use the line thats on there because it will not be long enough the 2 small rubber hoses might be able to reach other end to end though like i said these hoses are only a few inches long because it goes from metal fuel lines to rubber just for the valve and back to metal you just gotta find out which ones to connect hope this diagram helps Attached Images

11-10-2004, 11:11 AM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	If your battery was dying then it will make your starter sound funny. It's probably good. Fix the battery problem first. .

11-10-2004, 11:15 AM	#3
leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	i had the same problem with my fuel not sure if youre using both tanks bc of your switch but mine was the dual tank valve i determined this by climbing under teh truck and hooking a vacuum pump to the various hoses napa has new ones for 80 bucks i never got around to getting one i just bypassed mine and i run it off of 1 tank

11-10-2004, 01:04 PM	#4
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	FYI, you can take your starter to any advance auto parts stores or auto zones and they test 'em for free... i used to work there, the best option for a replacement is a high torque starter from a '92 K1500 - its the same size as yours, just high torque, runs about $35. It should fit any 350 - i put one on my '75 block. if you want to go nuts, you can always get the mini high torque starter from a 94+ @ $120... hope this helps.

11-10-2004, 09:29 PM	#5
skahide Looking @ 67 Chevy Short Step Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near Tyler, Texas Posts: 136	well i know that before i got it the guy told me that the driver tank was the one it ran off of, then the dang switch broke. so how do i bypass the valve?

11-12-2004, 12:21 AM	#6
skahide Looking @ 67 Chevy Short Step Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near Tyler, Texas Posts: 136	any help?

11-12-2004, 12:45 AM	#7
leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	ok climb underneath and locate the valve it has a cover plate on it just find there will be alot of lines on it find the one that comes from your fuel tank and the one that goes to your fuel pump and disconnect them from the valve, then just get some longer fuel tubing and run it from the metal line from the tank to the metal line to the fuel pump

11-12-2004, 01:02 AM	#8
skahide Looking @ 67 Chevy Short Step Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near Tyler, Texas Posts: 136	rubber tubing? clamp it on? thanks for any help

11-12-2004, 01:29 AM	#9
leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	yeah just rubber tubing there will already be clamps holding it onto the nipples on the valves

11-12-2004, 01:34 AM	#10
skahide Looking @ 67 Chevy Short Step Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near Tyler, Texas Posts: 136	will i need to plug up any lines? can i use any tubing already near the valve?

11-12-2004, 11:40 AM	#12
skahide Looking @ 67 Chevy Short Step Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Near Tyler, Texas Posts: 136	thanks man, that helps



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