1962 isnt getting gas to carb

muttmeg · April 1st, 2007, 08:42 PM

A kid pointed out a rubber cap like piece that draws the gas into the carb, that is cracked what is this part called? He told me and I forgot.

Oldsguy · April 2nd, 2007, 07:05 AM

Not sure what you mean. Is this on the carb? The fuel pump is located forward on the engine low, below the a/c compressor if you have a/c, the fuel pump draws the fuel from the tank and pumps it into the carb. I guess you could actually call it a fuel "sucker".

muttmeg · April 21st, 2007, 10:26 PM

The fuel pump is fine. The line was clogged from old gas but I think I have that cleared. There is a loop in the fuel line that comes up into the trunk. When I lift that loop, one end is open ended going nowhere. Maybe there was a rubber length that rotted off which extended into the tank? And the fuel filter seems to have fallen off. I cant find any replacement filters on line. I wish I had a picture or drawing that would help me with how this is supposed to be working. Is there a chiltons or similar manual on this? I have a shop manual which has little to no reference to the fuel line, pump or filter other than the latter should be cleaned periodically.
Kate

April 1st, 2007, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
muttmeg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 11	1962 isnt getting gas to carb A kid pointed out a rubber cap like piece that draws the gas into the carb, that is cracked what is this part called? He told me and I forgot.

April 2nd, 2007, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Not sure what you mean. Is this on the carb? The fuel pump is located forward on the engine low, below the a/c compressor if you have a/c, the fuel pump draws the fuel from the tank and pumps it into the carb. I guess you could actually call it a fuel "sucker". __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

April 21st, 2007, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
muttmeg Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 11	stumped The fuel pump is fine. The line was clogged from old gas but I think I have that cleared. There is a loop in the fuel line that comes up into the trunk. When I lift that loop, one end is open ended going nowhere. Maybe there was a rubber length that rotted off which extended into the tank? And the fuel filter seems to have fallen off. I cant find any replacement filters on line. I wish I had a picture or drawing that would help me with how this is supposed to be working. Is there a chiltons or similar manual on this? I have a shop manual which has little to no reference to the fuel line, pump or filter other than the latter should be cleaned periodically. Kate

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