69 not starting
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69 not starting
Hi, i brought a 69 cutlass from US which was running fine and shipped it to uk which is running every now and again. At the minute it's not starting at all I've replaced the fuel pump,fuel line,spark plugs, battery. But still nothing. If I pour fuel down the cabareta it ticks over. It seems like the fuel can't get to the engine. Any ideas? Thankyou
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Check the fuel filter in the carburetor. I've seen them get filled with dirt from the fuel tank. Or....disconnect the line that comes from the fuel pump to the carburetor. See if there's fuel coming out of the line when the engine is rolled over. If so, then check the fuel filter. If not, look for a kink in one of the rubber hoses coming from the tank.
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If it runs when you put something flammable down the carb (gasoline, ether, propane, whatever), but not otherwise, then I would agree that you have a fuel problem.
You've replaced the fuel pump (did you test the old one first?) and the fuel line, by which I ASSume that you mean the rubber hose from the steel line to the fuel pump.
Eddie is right that you should check your fuel filter.
After that, you need to check your other fuel lines, specifically the steel line that runs from the back to the front, the rubber hose(s) that connect the tank to the steel line(s), and the steel lines that are a part of the fuel gauge sender.
You need to check them both for patency AND to be sure there are no cracks or pinholes that could be admitting air and breaking the prime of the fuel pump.
If all is good, you should check the sock on the end of the fuel pickup. If it has disintegrated, a piece of crud from the tank could be plugging the inlet tube.
You will also need to check that the needle and seat are working correctly and not stuck shut.
Finally, you should check to make sure that there's gas in the tank after its ocean voyage.
- Eric
You've replaced the fuel pump (did you test the old one first?) and the fuel line, by which I ASSume that you mean the rubber hose from the steel line to the fuel pump.
Eddie is right that you should check your fuel filter.
After that, you need to check your other fuel lines, specifically the steel line that runs from the back to the front, the rubber hose(s) that connect the tank to the steel line(s), and the steel lines that are a part of the fuel gauge sender.
You need to check them both for patency AND to be sure there are no cracks or pinholes that could be admitting air and breaking the prime of the fuel pump.
If all is good, you should check the sock on the end of the fuel pickup. If it has disintegrated, a piece of crud from the tank could be plugging the inlet tube.
You will also need to check that the needle and seat are working correctly and not stuck shut.
Finally, you should check to make sure that there's gas in the tank after its ocean voyage.
- Eric
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If it runs when you put something flammable down the carb (gasoline, ether, propane, whatever), but not otherwise, then I would agree that you have a fuel problem.
You've replaced the fuel pump (did you test the old one first?) and the fuel line, by which I ASSume that you mean the rubber hose from the steel line to the fuel pump.
Eddie is right that you should check your fuel filter.
After that, you need to check your other fuel lines, specifically the steel line that runs from the back to the front, the rubber hose(s) that connect the tank to the steel line(s), and the steel lines that are a part of the fuel gauge sender.
You need to check them both for patency AND to be sure there are no cracks or pinholes that could be admitting air and breaking the prime of the fuel pump.
If all is good, you should check the sock on the end of the fuel pickup. If it has disintegrated, a piece of crud from the tank could be plugging the inlet tube.
You will also need to check that the needle and seat are working correctly and not stuck shut.
Finally, you should check to make sure that there's gas in the tank after its ocean voyage.
- Eric
You've replaced the fuel pump (did you test the old one first?) and the fuel line, by which I ASSume that you mean the rubber hose from the steel line to the fuel pump.
Eddie is right that you should check your fuel filter.
After that, you need to check your other fuel lines, specifically the steel line that runs from the back to the front, the rubber hose(s) that connect the tank to the steel line(s), and the steel lines that are a part of the fuel gauge sender.
You need to check them both for patency AND to be sure there are no cracks or pinholes that could be admitting air and breaking the prime of the fuel pump.
If all is good, you should check the sock on the end of the fuel pickup. If it has disintegrated, a piece of crud from the tank could be plugging the inlet tube.
You will also need to check that the needle and seat are working correctly and not stuck shut.
Finally, you should check to make sure that there's gas in the tank after its ocean voyage.
- Eric
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