Help determining fuel problem
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7th Gear
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Help determining fuel problem
I have a 1978 anniversary edition that I bought last year. Never ran great, but did, at least, run some last year. This year when I got it out of the garage, it would start, run some, then quit.
Two weeks ago, it quit while I was driving it and hasn't started since that time. It will start when ether is sprayed into the carb and when gasoline is put in the carb. Have replaced the fuel pump. Doesn't appear that fuel is reaching the pump.
Any ideas what is wrong, what I need to check, and how to check it. Any help would be appreciated.
Two weeks ago, it quit while I was driving it and hasn't started since that time. It will start when ether is sprayed into the carb and when gasoline is put in the carb. Have replaced the fuel pump. Doesn't appear that fuel is reaching the pump.
Any ideas what is wrong, what I need to check, and how to check it. Any help would be appreciated.
Le Mans Master
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From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
There are 3 places to look. In the fuel tank to fuel pump line there are 2 places that have rubber flex lines- one at the tank and one from the frame to the fuel pump. Rubber hoses can dry out and crack allowing the pump to suck air. The line from the frame to the pump is a molded S shaped hose to keep it from kinking. The 3rd thing is in the tank- there is a filter in the tank on the end of the pickup tube (called a sock) that rarely needs anything, but they have been known to collapse or plug up.
