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Tusses · 04-26-2006, 10:31 PM

Well - I went out yesterday. Its getting better, but not right.
Put a new set of plugs in, seem to get more power now - can spin the wheels real easy :-)
It's really nice to drive when it works !

Still got a problem getting fuel from the tank to the carb.

I tried an electric fuel pump, and had the same symptoms - somtimes it would pump fuel, somtimes none was coming through. I ended up driving home (slowly) with a petrol can under the hood. I pulled the fuel line from the tank and put it in the can, as a temp fuel supply.

I am guessing the filter in the tank, which I know is in pieces - but cant get it off the pickup tube, is blocking the pickup line somtimes.

I will do some more checks today, then back to the drawing board.

Some options I am thinking abou are drilling a hole and adding a new fuel line to the other side of the tank (carfully ! ) or , I have a spare tank for a firebird, I am wondering if I can make that fit ?

Will let you know !

Rich

Oh yeah ....

DONT USE HAMMERITE INSIDE YOUR TANK !!! petrol disolves it !

04-26-2006, 10:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
Tusses Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coventry UK Posts: 23	Well - I went out yesterday. Its getting better, but not right. Put a new set of plugs in, seem to get more power now - can spin the wheels real easy :-) It's really nice to drive when it works ! Still got a problem getting fuel from the tank to the carb. I tried an electric fuel pump, and had the same symptoms - somtimes it would pump fuel, somtimes none was coming through. I ended up driving home (slowly) with a petrol can under the hood. I pulled the fuel line from the tank and put it in the can, as a temp fuel supply. I am guessing the filter in the tank, which I know is in pieces - but cant get it off the pickup tube, is blocking the pickup line somtimes. I will do some more checks today, then back to the drawing board. Some options I am thinking abou are drilling a hole and adding a new fuel line to the other side of the tank (carfully ! ) or , I have a spare tank for a firebird, I am wondering if I can make that fit ? Will let you know ! Rich Oh yeah .... DONT USE HAMMERITE INSIDE YOUR TANK !!! petrol disolves it !